Multi-OEM/Retail Project {MRP} - Mk3

QT Passed on W7 with a new bit added

I will post the QT results and let you find what it is.

Spoiler: QT 43.0 T1 Results

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MRP - OEM Query Tool v43.0 Enhanced  --  12/28/2017 (MM/DD/YYYY) -- 9:42pm
 
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- Basic OEM Information For This Computer -
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 OS Version {Registry}     - Windows 7 Professional x64 - Service Pack 1
 OS Edition {Registry}     - Professional
 OS Edition {CBS}          - Professional
 OS Build Number           - 7601
 OS Language Name/Code     - en-US / Dec:1033 {Hex:409}
 OS Locale                 - en-GB
 OS Language Value         - ENG
 OS Installation Date      - 19/09/2017 2:43:48 PM
 CPU Name                  - Intel{R} Core{TM} i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz
 CPU Description           - Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3
 CPU Architecture          - 32/64 Bit Instruction Set
 CPU Cores/Threads         - [1] / [1]
 HDD {Boot} Information    - [BusType:SAS, Mode:AHCI, Partition:MBR, DriveType:HDD]
 Bios Information          - [Type:Phoenix Technologies LTD - Version:6.00 - Date:07/02/2015]
 Total Physical Memory     - [2047 Mb]
 Available Memory          - [1439 Mb]
 GPU Primary Adaptor Name  - [VMware SVGA 3D]
 
--------------------
- Scanned DMI/BIOS -
--------------------
 #01 CSProduct Name        - VMware Virtual Platform         #09 SLIC Information - v2.2                              
 #02 CSModel Name          - VMware Virtual Platform         #10 Product Key      - Not Shown On Saved Report
 #03 CSBaseboard Prod      - 440BX Desktop Reference Platfo  #11 MSDM Key         - No MSDM Table Detected  
 #04 CSProduct Vendor      - VMware, Inc.                    #11 MSDM Edition     - Undefined                        
 #05 CSManufacturer        - VMware, Inc.                    #11 MSDM Brand Name  - Undefined              
 #06 Baseboard MFR         - Intel Corporation               #12 BIOS/Boot Mode   - Legacy/MBR              
 #07 Serial/Service Tag    - Not Shown On Saved Report       #13 Certificate      - Not Present            
 #08 BIOS or SLIC ID       - INTEL  - 6040000                #14 License Status   - Out-of-Box Grace                  
 
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- Summary -
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 OEM Theme/Branding        - VMWARE [id: VMware]
 OEM Activation Vista/7    - Un-Listed
 Valid OEM Consumer OS     - Un-Listed
 .Net Versions Detected    - v1.1.4322 v2.0.50727 v3.5 v4.0.30319 v4.7.02053
 Powershell Version{s}     - 1.0, 2.0
 License Status Reason     - 0x4004F00C: This computer is in 'Out-Of-Box' Grace allowance.
 
 ** End of Query Tool report. **

It is experimental as i had to write the program to do the bits it does.

The BIG clue is Windows 7....

Spoiler: QT 43 W7 (sony) Results... Clue 2

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Only posted part of the results as this the area you need to look... It not the language, although that is part of my testing...

MRP - OEM Query Tool v43.0 Enhanced  --  12/28/2017 (MM/DD/YYYY) -- 9:53pm
 
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- Basic OEM Information For This Computer -
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 OS Version {Registry}     - Windows 7 Professional x64 - Service Pack 1
 OS Edition {Registry}     - Professional
 OS Edition {CBS}          - Professional
 OS Build Number           - 7601
 OS Language Name/Code     - en-US / Dec:1033 {Hex:409}
 OS Locale                 - nl-NL
 OS Language Value         - NLD
 OS Installation Date      - 28-12-2017 21:29:38
 CPU Name                  - Intel{R} Core{TM}2 Duo CPU     P8600  @ 2.40GHz
 CPU Description           - Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10
 CPU Architecture          - 32/64 Bit Instruction Set
 CPU Cores/Threads         - [2] / [2]
 HDD {Boot} Information    - [BusType:SATA, Mode:AHCI, Partition:MBR, DriveType:HDD]
 Bios Information          - [Type:American Megatrends Inc. - Version:R1054Y2 - Date:09/23/2009]
 Total Physical Memory     - [4063 Mb]
 Available Memory          - [3139 Mb]
 GPU Primary Adaptor Name  - [NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS {Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1}] 

3rd and final clue... Look at past QT 40-41-42.x win 7 posted results....

Enth no saying!

 

It's not perfect on w7 as Model Name i can't obtain - Yet - i will find a way

Other thing is the date is in UTC type format MM/DD/YYYY across all languages which negates the use of the unicode code that caused the hang ups.

The drivetype is set to SSD or HDD, so if a NVMe/eMMC type drive is used it may get that bit wrong, but the BusType should be correct.

Windows 8.x/10/S2016 uses a different method and not affected as for the above.

Also a hybrid drive may throw the results out a bit too but it's a experimental program that for general HDD/SDD works ok.

Plus because of the extra program the QT file size has increased. From about 1.3mb to over 2mb but that's nothing.

 

I will release the QT 43 tomorrow morning GMT.

As tonight i'm having a drink or 4 so not going to risk making a mistake with hashes, the wrong password or file.

 

Query Tool v43.0 has been uploaded and first post password updated.

Spoiler: Quick Summary

+ Fixed the date so that it is now in UTC (MM/DD/YYYY) format across all languages, no longer uses the %DATE% variable which caused a few odd day name glitches. MRP will use this routine from now on too.

+ For Windows 7/Server 2008R2 the HDD Information should now show the BusType (IDE/SATA/NVMe etc) and if the drive is a HDD or SSD. For now the drive's Model Name is not shown like it does under later OS's, (working on that bit).

Note:
The program i wrote is experimental to do the Win7 HDD data, so it may not work on all hardware. If the data cannot be obtained then the basic IDE/AHCI and MBR/GPT info should still show.

The program is not used on Vista or Server 2008 as those OS's are now End Of Life and not supported by Microsoft, plus i am unsure if my little program would work under those OS's, so it is not used, you should just see the basic information on them.

This does not affect Windows 8.x/10 kernels as that uses a system API call routine which is not available for OS's below w8.0.

MRP v80 is under the last testing stages so all being well it will be ready for release before the New Year!

 

Test 5 of MRP has passed my ruthless testing

Soon be a baseline.

 

Just sorting it all out, will release it at midnight GMT (15 mins to go)

 

MRP v80.0 has been uploaded, first post updated with new password.

Spoiler: Quick Summary

+ Added three new options:
Disable Windows Update Restart after updates (All supported Windows)
Disable Fast Boot (Windows 10)
Disable Driver Searching via Windows Update (Windows 10)

+ MRPConfigCreator now at v2.0 to cover the above options.

+ OS installation date log entry is now in UTC format (MM/DD/YYYY) for all languages.

+ Some little re-wording here and there.

+ Other bits but no notes as was busy sorting the QT out! -- Some listed in the ChangeLog.txt

Spoiler: MRP 80.0 Log...

Code:

Multi-OEM/Retail Project Version : 171230-R80.0 - BaseLine  [MRP/MDL]
 
Required project files extracted successfully.
 
OEM's folder detected, structure appears OK.
 
Detected Config File          - Checking For User Options...
                              - Options Pre-Check Completed.
 
MRP Logging Mode              : Enhanced
Confirm File Delete           : Enabled
W10 TitleBar Color            : Enabled  - Title Bars will be colorized to Classic.
Hi-Lite Colorization          : Enabled  - Hi-Lited Text will be colorized to Grey.
Show 'ThisPC' On Desktop      : Enabled
 
OS Installation Date/Time     : 12/29/2017 {UTC} -- 10:40pm
 
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Detected OS Information
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Version {WMIC}        : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
[OSINF] Architecture          : x64
[OSINF] Edition {Registry}    : Professional
[OSINF] Edition {WMIC}        : Professional
[OSINF] Edition {CBS}         : Professional 
[OSINF] Build Information     : 16299.15.amd64fre.rs3_release.170928-1534
[OSINF] Update Build Revision : 64 {Baseline Refresh}
[OSINF] Edition Language/Code : en-GB / 2057 {809h}
[OSINF] Locale                : en-GB
[OSINF] Language Name Value   : ENG
[OSINF] =======================
 
[MBINF] =======================
[MBINF] Motherboard Information
[MBINF] =======================
[MBINF] #01 CS Product Name   : [VGN-AW21M_H]
[MBINF] #02 CS Model Name     : [VGN-AW21M_H]
[MBINF] #04 CS Vendor Name    : [Sony Corporation]
[MBINF] #05 CS System Name    : [Sony Corporation]
[MBINF] #06 Baseboard Name    : [Sony Corporation]
[MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID   : [Sony]
[MBINF] #09 SLIC Information  : [2.1]
[MBINF] =======================
 
[CMINF] =======================
[CMINF] CPU/Memory  Information
[CMINF] =======================
[CMINF] CPU Name/Type         : [Intel{R} Core{TM}2 Duo CPU     P8600  @ 2.40GHz]
[CMINF] CPU Description       : [Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10]
[CMINF] CPU Architecture      : [32/64 Bit Instruction Set]
[CMINF] CPU Cores/Threads     : [2] / [2]
[CMINF] Total Physical Memory : [4063 Mb]
[CMINF] Available Memory      : [3528 Mb]
[CMINF] =======================
 
[HDTYP] Info: HDD Detected.
 
[SATOU] -> Show User options enabled/applied.
[FEXTS] Show File Extensions option enabled.
[REMSC] Remove '-Shortcut' reference from icons option enabled.
[AMSRT] Disable 'Malicious Software Removal Tool' tweak applied.
[NOWUR] Disable Automatic WU Restart After Updates tweak applied. 
[GO2TP] Launch To 'ThisPC' instead of 'Quick Access' view option enabled.
[APPDT] Apps use 'Dark Theme' option enabled.
[REMPB] Remove 'People Band' option enabled.
[REM1D] Prevent One Drive from installing tweak enabled.
[REM6F] Remove 'Library Folders' from 'ThisPC' view tweak applied.
[REM3D] Remove '3D Objects Folder' from 'ThisPC' view tweak applied.
[MTTBT] Extra TaskBar Transparency option enabled.
[AWLBM] Use 'F8' Legacy Boot Menu tweak applied.
[NOAMT] Disable 'Automatic Computer Maintenance Tasks' tweak applied.
[NOFBT] Disable Fast Boot tweak applied. 
[NODRS] Disable Driver Searching tweak applied. 
[AUTOL] MRP System Drive rename option enabled, 'Local Disk' changed to 'Windows_10_Pro'.
[PKEIC] -> PID.txt/ei.cfg Detection.
[PKEIC] The PID.txt file was not detected.
[PKEIC] The ei.cfg file "D:\Sources\ei.cfg" was detected.
[CKDMI] Querying BIOS for any manufacturer brand information.
[THMOK] Sony [#04] manufacturer detected for automated theme/branding.
[CHKMN] Computer Model Name: 'VGN-AW21M_H' has been applied.
[BRND1] -> Branding Extra Checks Section.
[USRFT] CustomTheme option was not used.
[THMMS] -> OEM Brand Transfer Management Section.
[WPCHK] Wallpaper.jpg transferred.
[BGDFC] Desktop backgrounds folder created.
[BGDFC] BackgroundDefault.jpg created from Wallpaper.jpg.
[W8XAP] -> Windows 10: User Account Picture Management {1}.
[RMXML] OOBE.xml file processed.
[UBREP] User.bmp replaced.
[UPREP] User.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-40.png replaced.
[WXAP2] -> Windows 10: User Account Picture Management {2}.
[UPREP] User-32.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-48.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-192.png replaced.
[WX81S] Lock Screen {img105.jpg} replaced. Original renamed as img0105.jpg.
[WX81S] Log-In Background {img100.jpg} replaced. Original renamed as img0100.jpg.
[OTFTS] -> OEM Theme Files Transfer Section.
[OTFTS] OEM theme folder has been created.
[OTFTS] OEM files have been transferred.
[ATHBA] Sony theme has been applied.
[BSHCS] Branding script has completed.
 
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager: Started.
[SATOU] -> Show User options applied.
[FEXTS] Show File Extensions tweak applied.
[REMSC] Remove '-Shortcut' on icons tweak applied.
[REMPB] Remove 'People Band' tweak applied.
[GO2TP] LaunchTo 'ThisPC' instead of 'Quick Access' tweak applied.
[APPDT] Apps use 'Dark Theme' tweak applied.
[REM1D] Prevent One Drive from installing tweak applied.
[MTTBT] Extra TaskBar Transparency tweak applied.
[CMSDM] Querying BIOS for MSDM data.
[CMSDM] No MSDM Table/Key detected in BIOS.
[USRAC] Windows 10: Enhanced Log-On screen has been enabled.
[WXSTB] Windows 10: 'Classic' Title Bar Colorization applied.
[WXSHL] Windows 10: 'Grey' Hi-Lite Text Color applied.
[USRAC] 'User Account Picture' registry entry applied.
[USRRO] Windows 'Registered Owner' {Winver} registry entry corrected.
[USRD0] Detected 'defaultuser0', removal process started.
[RDUPM] Removal of 'defaultuser0' account completed.
[AMBPS] -> Checking BIOS/Boot mode and OS HDD/SDD partition type.
[AMBPS] BIOS/Boot Mode  : Legacy
[AMBPS] Partition Type  : MBR
[AMHDC] Controller Mode : AHCI
[CHKLS] -> Check if Windows is activated/licensed.
[CHKLS] License Status: Notification
[OSLRC] License Status Reason Code: 0xC004F034
[OSLRT] License not found/invalid or could not connect to the Activation Server.
[CHKLS] Online connection maybe required to complete activation.
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager: Completed.
[CLNUP] MRP Clean Up Routine Processed.
 
=========================================================================================
= Please Note: It is advisable to log out or reboot your computer when possible to      =
=              allow Windows 10 to finalize any settings/User Pictures etc.             =
=                                                                                       =
=              If you have used any tweak options within the configuration file then    =
=              it is required to do a log out or reboot cycle to allow these options    =
=              to take effect.                                                          =
=========================================================================================
 
The Multi-OEM/Retail Project has completed.

 

For RMPlc open the 7z and check that wallpaper out, looks a lot better now.

 

There was others i saw that had like mathematical equations and stuff on a dull background, but settled on that one as it bright and cheerful. Not sure how many people use RM computers these days.

The RM logo that's my doing took ages to work out how to get the logo to be on a transparent background so i could 'merge' it into the main image. Magic wand in Paint.net is very nice, can be fiddly but works well.

 

Because Microsoft are slowly removing the Control Panel from Windows 10 to move the items into the Settings App, i won't be adding that option to show the Control Panel on the desktop.

Mainly because it may cause problems in the future when the feature is totally removed from Windows 10.

 

sadly i cannot fix that as there is so many variables involved, such as how the slic mod was added, the type of slic mod (ssv, ssv2, ssv3 etc) and also the UEFI can have some effects too.

To add all that checking would make things more complicated than it is necessary.

As long as the slic works and your system activates, then that is just a cosmetic glitch for now.

Maybe in the future i will add the extra code to check against other variables, but for now i can't put in the time needed to do that.

 

QT44.0 is in testing...

If UEFI (or Secure Boot) is detected then a message about the 'SLIC ID/Version may not show correctly' will appear. Until i can work around the glitch.

Code:

Other Notes:              - SLIC ID or Version may not show correctly with UEFI or Secure Boot enabled.

Also the drive model name for the boot drive should now show on Windows 7 took a bit of fancy programming but managed to now hopefully show the Model Name of the drive. If none detected it will either not show the line, be an empty space or N/A displayed depending on what is returned from the system call.

It will not show on Vista or Server 2008 as i doubt that the calls used are present. So for those OS's only the basic info will be shown for the boot drive.

Still experimental and may not work perfectly all the time!

Also limited the drive Model Name to 80 characters , so if the name is longer than 80 chars i will have to adjust the length. But that should be enough for now.

Code:

MRP - OEM Query Tool v44.0 Enhanced  --  12/31/2017 {UTC} -- 2:10pm
 
-------------------------------------------
- Basic OEM Information For This Computer -
-------------------------------------------
 OS Version {Registry}     - Windows 7 Professional x64 - Service Pack 1
...
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...
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 HDD {Boot} Information    - [BusType:SAS, Mode:AHCI, Partition:MBR, DriveType:HDD] 
 HDD {Boot} Model Name     - [VMware, VMware Virtual S SCSI Disk ]