Disabling Splash Screen in Outlook 2003??

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Has anyone been successful in disabling the splash screen in Outlook 2003? I thought there was a registry tweak but when googling only come up with tips for disabling the splash screen in Outlook Express. Thanks in advance.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bump.....
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
From http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1146/

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Infodelivery\Restrictions]
Value Name: NoSplash
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = disable splash)
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks - but that tweak is for Internet Explorer splash screen, not for Outlook 2003.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Apparently, disabling this involves hacking the executable file. So you'll need some software like this one

http://www.digitallis.co.uk/pc/SplashKiller/index.html

Also, it seems it is possible to edit those images among other things using this app

http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Both of the options above can adversly affect the application.

Here's another option, have Outlook start automatically and go get a cup of coffee while it loads. No splash screen.