Borders can be removed by nopping the function that draws them. I forget which that is. You could then edit exe, or just use HextLaunch.
The 9999 patch can be placed back by using the Menu Overhaul from Reunion. It's also possible to use Dziugo's original Yamp patch. And HextLaunch could do it easily too, if someone has the time to create a hext file based on Dziugo's changes,.