Incase you didn't already know, It is possible to disable the Windows XP boot-up splash screen, although this only speeds up the boot process very slightly so there isn't a real need to use this tweak.
Edit boot.ini
Add " /noguiboot" right after "/fastdetect".
Once you reboot, the splash screen will be gone. It can be re-enabled by removing the new switch.
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