Lenovo M82 Custom Splash Screen Logo Issue

[odelay17]

I'm at my wits on this and this seemed like one of the few places that maybe can help on the topic.

Lenovo bios flash package readme makes it seem as tho creating a custom logo should be a standard feature.  See below:

Code:

***************************************************************************** * 3. Flash Program Options * * * * wflash2.exe [option1] [option2] ... [optionX] * * * * [OPTIONS] * * /h Show help messages. * * /rsmb Preserve all SMBIOS structures. * * /clr Clear BIOS settings. * * /ign Ingore BIOS version check. * * /sn:nnnnnnn Update system serial number (up to 20 characters). * * /csn:nnnnnnn Update chassis serial number (up to 20 characters). * * /mtm:nnnnnnn Update machine type and model number (up to 25 * * characters). * * /tag:nnnnnnn Update system asset tag (up to 25 characters). * * /uuid The flash utility will generate an Universally * * Unique Identifier (UUID), replacing the one that * * is currently in the system. * * /logo:<filename> Change logo. The max supported size of logo file * * is displayed on the screen during the compressing. * * /cpu Update Intel CPU microcode. * * /pass:nnnnnnn Input current system password. * * /quiet Operating without physical presence. * * * * The following example shows how to update system asset tag number * * to "1234567" use command line: * * wflash2.exe /tag:1234567 * * * * The following example shows how to update bios and update system * * asset tag number by one command: * * wflash2.exe bios.cap /tag:1234567 * * * * The following example shows how to change the power-on logo. * * wflash2.exe /logo:myfav.bmp * * * * Note: A flash update image using these program options should be * * tested carefully before widespread usage. * * * *****************************************************************************

I perform that logo function but what I get an error "Child process failed. Return code: 74", see screen capture.  I am running cmd as administrator.  I have also tried a number of different image formats; png, bmp, gif.  It seems to accept the image fine, compresses within limits, but fails whatever the next step is.  Another thing I tried was performing this on a 32 bit instance of Windows 7.  Originally tried on Windows 10 64bit.    The image is a 640x480 image.



I have no problem flashing the bios otherwise, but this option does not work for me.  Really hoping to get it to work.  Seems to be a common practice with lenovo laptops.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The image I'm trying to flash is here:
   

More than happy to compensate for help