Patched user32.dll.mui to Remove Evaluation Copy Text on Desktop of Vista SP1 RC1
Evaluation Copy watermark text is shown on the bottom right corner of Vista desktop, right above system tray (notification area) after installing Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (actually since SP1 beta release), even if you’re not using evaluation copy, i.e. your Vista is genuine and has been activated. Microsoft gives the excuse that Vista SP1 RC1 is time-limited software, which will expire and no longer operate after June 30, 2008.
Although Microsoft has explained that having the text “Evaluation Copy” on the desktop does not mean that the system is no longer “Genuine”, and Vista is not going to restrict and ‘reduce’ user features and functionalities. It just means that Microsoft want to remind you that you have installed a test version of software which is time-limited, and should uninstall it before the dateline.
The problem is the Evaluation Copy. Build 6001 message is annoying. If you’re going to use your notebook computer for presentation, you probably don’t want to let people see that you’re using ‘evaluation’ copy of Vista – giving others impression that you’re engaging copyright infringement using illegitimate and unlicensed copy of Vista.
Note: Don’t be too happy or claim lucky if no watermark shown on desktop after installing Vista SP1 RC1. The “Evaluation Copy” text will only show up after the reboot (on the 2nd boot) after installing the service pack.
To remove the “Windows Vista – Evaluation Copy. Build 6001″ watermark text on SP1 RC 1 desktop, download the following patched and hacked user32.dll.mui.
Log on to Vista as administrator, then take ownership and has full control permissions for user32.dll.mui located in C:\Windows\System32\en-US\ folder. For easier method to perform this step, add a right click context menu item to take ownership and assign full read-write permissions.
Then, backup the original user32.dll.mui just in case you want to revert or fall back to it. Then copy and replace overwrite the original user32.dll.mui with the patched user32.dll.mui.
Restart the computer or log off and login again to enjoy clean and clear desktop.
The patched user32.dll.mui only works for US English edition of Vista. For non-English Vista, you probably need to modify the user32.dll.mui which located in localized directory yourself to remove the watermark text using the hacking guide. If you’re using simplified Chinese (China) edition, download the following file to replace the one in C:\Windows\System32\zh-CN\
The trick to remove watermark watermark from 64-bit (x64) Vista has also been known.
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December 20th, 2008 00:46
same happens 2me. It keeps saying file in use.. I can’t replace or delete… I have 32bit, sp2. Any help plzzzzzzzzzzzzz
June 2nd, 2008 18:15
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May 29th, 2008 02:28
It works on Vista Ultimate x32 PL SP1 !
Many Thanks !
April 27th, 2008 09:13
I see reading Comments This DOES NOT WORK IN VISTA 64 Bit Ultimate! thats why It does not work for me either!
April 27th, 2008 09:11
THIS DOES NOT WORK! IT’S BS!! Stupid Stupid Stupid!! I have tried this Three times And My desk Top Still shows the Damn water Mark!! Get a Life !
January 13th, 2008 05:24
Help, please.
Same problem as Jazzy D
I copy the patched user32.dll.mui to ‘en-US’ and I keeps saying the patched dll is in use…
Help would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks.
January 12th, 2008 04:32
sometimes it says the file is in use…which is confusing me.
January 12th, 2008 04:31
I cant seem to copy the file accross. I have full access to the folder AND the file itself. But it still says i need permission. I am obvioudly admin but it still wont let me copy and replace the file.
December 23rd, 2007 10:01
I believe it will be overwritten.
December 23rd, 2007 06:43
And if a newer SP1 coming, I need to replace the file back, yes?
December 19th, 2007 20:40
Can confirm it doesn’t remove the watermark from 64 ultimate.
December 18th, 2007 11:16
Still no one can work out how to do it on Vista ultimate x64bit service pack 1 v2.68? I appreciate the comments confirming that yes it works on other versions of vista. But still that watermark is very annoying. Searched in a lot of other websites – still no fix for it.
December 17th, 2007 09:44
[...] Did some research and found this way to get the evaluation watermark off your desktop. I was able to install sp1 and this method worked for me. Patched user32.dll.mui to Remove Evaluation Copy Text on Desktop of Vista SP1 RC1 » My Digital Life [...]
December 16th, 2007 19:20
Doesn’t work on vista ultimate x64 bit service pack v2.68 or maybe the file is called something else. I also had a custom bootscreen prior to installing service pack 1. I searched and replaced every single user32.dll.mui in the the whole c:/ drive and it made no difference (yes I checked and replaced the hidden and system versions) apart from the pc going slow when the sysWOW64 user32.dll.mui was replaced. Same happened when I tried to get my custom bootscreen back by replacing every single winload.exe.mui but still no difference. Its like it is completely ignoring them and using some other files now instead. Are they both called something different in the service pack for vista x64? Anyone can shed any light??
December 14th, 2007 13:00
Can I use this for 64-bit vista?
December 13th, 2007 04:08
[...] have to do this? If you’re annoyed by the “Evaluation copy. Build 6001″ message here are some instructions on how to remove it, but I’ll probably just leave it [...]
December 12th, 2007 16:17
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December 11th, 2007 05:42
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December 11th, 2007 02:00
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