Multi-OEM/Retail Project {MRP} - Mk3

That is possible yes. As the MRP cannot read the bios area. it may have some corrupted characters and so the MRP classes it as undefined. You can use the option in the config creator to set the model name to whatever you wish.

The model name is not always the same as what is shown on the summary part near the top of the log, as the MRP looks at another area in the DMI/Bios. Where normally the actual model name resides.

 

Its only a cosmetic thing

The important bit is that it brands, in the case of vista/7/servers that it activates too. W8.x/10 obviously are done 'online' to the m$ servers for their activation.

 

The turn off fastboot option was one i was thinking of adding

Driversearching i think there are other Reg tweaks for this area too that is needed as that alone can get bypassed. Will investigate what tweaks i use on my own installs and see what else maybe is needed.

For now those two can be added to the oobe.cmd as they are Local Machine reg tweaks. For non W8.x/10 the fastboot one would be ignored and not affect other OS's.

 

Just adding the Fastboot/DriverSearching options in the config creator.

If you have the code needed for the TakeOwnership w/pause, i have one without the pause.

 

hmmm get an error when converting to cmd using REG...

Code:

:: ---------------------------------------------------  !!! Incorrect Data Found !!!  -------------------------------------------------------------
:: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\TakeOwnership\command --> IsolatedCommand"= "powershell -windowstyle hidden -command "Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant *S-1-3-4:F /c /l & pause' -Verb runAs"
:: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\TakeOwnership" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Take Ownership" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "HasLUAShield" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "NoWorkingDirectory" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "Position" /t REG_SZ /d "middle" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\TakeOwnership\command" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "powershell -windowstyle hidden -command \"Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/c takeown /f \\\"%%1\\\" && icacls \\\"%%1\\\" /grant *S-1-3-4:F /c /l & pause' -Verb runAs\"" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Take Ownership" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "AppliesTo" /t REG_SZ /d "NOT (System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\Users\" OR System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\ProgramData\" OR System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\Windows\" OR System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\Windows\System32\" OR System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\Program Files\" OR System.ItemPathDisplay:=\"C:\Program Files (x86)\")" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "HasLUAShield" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "NoWorkingDirectory" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership" /v "Position" /t REG_SZ /d "middle" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership\command" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "powershell -windowstyle hidden -command \"Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/c takeown /f \\\"%%1\\\" /r /d y && icacls \\\"%%1\\\" /grant *S-1-3-4:F /c /l /q & pause' -Verb runAs\"" /f
Reg.exe add "HKCR\Directory\shell\TakeOwnership\command" /v "IsolatedCommand" /t REG_SZ /d "powershell -windowstyle hidden -command \"Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/c takeown /f \\\"%%1\\\" /r /d y && icacls \\\"%%1\\\" /grant *S-1-3-4:F /c /l /q & pause' -Verb runAs\"" /f

 

Added the two options to the Creator GUI...

FastBoot/DriverSearching

Now the extra code to put into the saved file and then into MRP itself.

This version of Creator/MRP will not be available until early January 2018.

 

The wmic call used to determine the BusType (IDE/SATA etc) on Windows 8.x/10 also has the added return code for a HDD's health indicator, normally it is 0 (zero - OK/healthy), if it returns 1 or 2 then it means the drive may need a scandisk/diskcheck. It may be a false return code, i just used the flag and present the message.

Code:

HealthStatus
Data type: UInt16
Access type: Read-only
The health status of the disk device.

Value    Meaning
Healthy
0
The disk is functioning normally.

Warning
1
The disk is still functioning, but has detected errors or issues that require administrator intervention.

Unhealthy
2
The volume is not functioning, due to errors or failures. The volume needs immediate attention from an administrator.

The WMIC call used on the edition in the QT is i believe the same CBR result ? @s1ave77 can answer that better than me as he sorted that area out for me.


The vbs used to query the bustype etc... (8.x/10)

Code:

' Query Disks for bootdrive, SSD/HDD, Bustype etc

On Error Resume Next
    Dim oWMI, Instances, Instance
    Set oWMI = GetObject("WINMGMTS:\\.\ROOT\Microsoft\Windows\Storage")
    Set Instances = oWMI.InstancesOf("MSFT_Disk", 1)
    Value1=0
 
    For Each Instance In Instances
    Value1 = instance.BootFromDisk
    IF Value1 = -1 then Value1 = "1" else Value1 = "0"
 
    WScript.Echo Value1 & "|" & instance.Number & "|" & instance.BusType & "|" & instance.HealthStatus & "|" & instance.PartitionStyle & "|" & instance.Model
    next

The reason i have the Value1 do a change is because the BootFromDisk returns True/False but in localized language via the Wscript.echo, so i did a bit of a tweak to force it to return 1 (true) or 0 (false) for my purposes to indicate the booted system drive.

 

Spoiler: Added Options to Config Creator 2.0

Code:

# :DisableFastBoot - This Enables or Disables the Fast Boot within Windows.
# This may help with sleep/wake issues.
# Default No.

:DisableFastBoot=Yes

# #################################################################################################################################

# :DisableDriverSearching - This Enables or Disables the Driver Searching within Windows.
# This option turns off or on the Driver Searching used in Windows Update.
# Default No.

:DisableDriverSearching=Yes

That's the easy part lol.

MRP code is a bit more complex... Will start on that tomorrow.

 

That's one of my personal tweaks Also another that sets LAN to Metered. Just to slow down the updates

 

Code:

# :DisableAutoWURestart - This enables or disables automatic restart after Windows Updates.
# Set to Yes will prevent the auto restart.
# Default is No.

:DisableAutoWURestart=Yes

If checkbox ticked sets to Yes ie prevent the auto reboot message etc.

It's in the General Options area as it can be used on Windows 7 and above.

With all options in the GUI if you hover your mouse pointer over them a little info-Tip will appear explaining what the option does. A nice little extra.

 

@abbodi1406 I hope the QT Health message was a false one for your boot drive!

If there is no faults/errors then i can disable that message in the next QT as only added it as it was available in the output vars.

There is no other info about that flag, so it could mean a scandisk/defrag is needed, or in the case of a SSD a trim/optimize...