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# Remove and Disable Windows Vista Evaluation Watermark from Desktop

If an user install Windows Vista in trial or demo or evaluation mode, by skipping and not keying in any Windows product registration key when asked during installation of Windows Vista. The problem is that in evaluation copy of Windows Vista RTM final release, a watermark message will display on the right corner of the desktop:

Windows Vista ™
Evaluation Copy. Build 6000
The watermark about Windows Vista evaluation on the right corner of desktop is set by user32.dll.mui file located in \Windows\System32\en-US\ folder (last folder depending on which language option Windows Vista is installed, in the form of xy-XY, such as for German, it’s ‘de-DE’ folder). To disable, remove or get rid of the evaluation watermark in Windows Vista, simply modify or mod the user32.dll.mui file accordingly.

1. Download and install Resource Tuner or PE Explorer or Resource Hacker that allows users to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in Windows executables and resource files (*.res).
2. Navigate to \Windows\System32\en-US’ folder, and right-click on user32.dll.mui, and then click on Properties on the right click contextual menu. Then, select the Security tab.
3. Click on the Advanced button, and the click on the Owner tab.
4. Change the settings and edit to take ownership of user32.dll.mui file. Click OK when done.
5. Go back to the Advanced Security Settings again, at Permissions tab, edit the permission that assigned to yourself to Full Control to get full access to user32.dll.mui file.
6. Make a backup copy of user32.dll.mui located in \Windows\System32\en-US\ folder.
7. Run ResourceTuner (or PEExplorer or ResourceHacker or others) and navigate and open the \Windows\System32\en-US\user32.dll.mui file.
8. In the left tree-view pane, expand ‘String’, then click and open Item #45 and modify a few lines of strings so that the final results will look likes in the image below.

9. Click and open item #46 under the “String” and modify accordingly according the image below.

10. Then click to open item #47 and change the string value so that the final result will look as the below picture.

11. Save the file and quit the resource editor.
12. Restart the PC.

Alternatively, if you not prefer to modify the file yourself according to solution or workaround above, there is a patch or already fixed version of user32.dll.mui file.

1. Download the patched or cracked user32.dll.mui.
2. Reboot the computer and boot into Safe Mode by pressing F8 right after the BIOS loaded.
3. Go to \Windows\System32\en-US\ (normally c:\Windows\System32\en-US\ file location).
4. Make a backup of user32.dll.mui file or simply rename the file to another name such as user32.dll.mui.bck.
5. Copy the patched user32.dll.mui to \Windows\System32\en-US\ folder.
6. Restart the computer.

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### 6 Responses to “Remove and Disable Windows Vista Evaluation Watermark from Desktop”

1. Windows Vista Product Key and Bypass Activation Cracks and Workarounds » My Digital Life
   November 23rd, 2006 01:09
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   […] Windows Vista enthusiasts and lovers already can download final RTM version gold release of Windows Vista from the Internet, way before the scheduled and target release date of Windows Vista to retail customer on early 2007. However, unless you have a hand on corporate volume license key (VLK), as Windows Vista is not yet officially goes on sale, so you won’t possible to purchase a license to get hold on a legal and genuine product key to activate and Windows Vista product activation (WPA) process to validate that the copy of Vista is genuine. In this situation, so in the situation that you’re having problem to successfully complete Windows Vista activation, or wish to bypass and skip the activation process, you can install Windows Vista in trial demo mode and extend the grace period for activation for longer usage when the activation expiry date closing by. If you want to get rid of evaluation copy watermark message, visit here. Else, users need to use some tricks and hacks to “activate” Windows Vista (or make Windows Vista to believe itself has been activated). Try the following cracks and hacks to properly install Windows Vista without activation or to crack Vista activation so that WPA can be bypassed, skipped or avoided. (both not tested, but should works) […]

2. Delay or Extend Windows Vista Trial Install and Activation (WPA) Grace Timeout Period Hack » My Digital Life
   November 23rd, 2006 01:11
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   […] In trial or demo mode the trick is that there is a built in command that can be executed to extend or reset the activation expiry date twice, indirectly allows users to use Windows Vista in full functionality mode for up to 90 days without activation required. Only annoying part is the desktop will be marked with “‘Evaluation Copy Build 6000″. (Ways to remove evaluation copy watermark) […]

3. Download Windows Vista Final RTM Build 6000.16386.061101-2205 Release with BT Torrent » My Digital Life
   November 23rd, 2006 01:42
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   […] Trick: Extend Windows Vista activation grace period timeout. Crack/Patch/Workaround: Install and activate Windows Vista Final and remove Evaluation copy watermark on Vista desktop. […]

4. Rajan
   December 3rd, 2006 18:09
   4

   I followed the alternative method and got full control of the file user32.dll.mui and when i try t replace the file it says that the file is currently in use please clse the file and continue.Can u tell me how cn i overcome this.

5. Galaxy
   December 25th, 2006 14:33
   5

   Such file does not exist or it has been removed for
   infringement of copyrights

6. admin
   December 25th, 2006 14:42
   6

   Ok sorry, the file can be downloaded from http://depositfiles.com/files/475315.

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