The remove library folders option is just for {W10} but i think they the same for w8.x too... Spoiler: code to remove the Library folders... Code: REM You can use HKCU instead of HKLM if not via setup. REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{2B20DF75-1EDA-4039-8097-38798227D5B7}" /f >nul 2>&1 REM if 64 bit use these too. REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}" /f >nul 2>&1 REG delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{2B20DF75-1EDA-4039-8097-38798227D5B7}" /f >nul 2>&1 I could adjust the code in MRP for next release so that they are also removed for Win 8.x if the above code works on that OS too. Would mean a alteration in the ConfigCreator too, which might be a fun to move things around. Regarding the Driver block, that is for W10 only as you can see with w8.x you have more control over that setting and i am sure by OS default they are set as 'do not download'. Been a while since i have used w8.x as my main OS.
Adjusted ConfigCreator for next release so that the 'Remove Library Folders' option is under the windows 8.x/10 section instead of the lower {W10} area. Also moved that section within MRP code so now it will allow removal of them on w8.x and 10 only.
Just testing something that removes the Edge shortcut from the desktop - which to me is totally pointless as it is on the taskbar anyway! They must be getting desperate. If this test works now is it to be automatic or should it be a new option? choices choices lol
so the code is different afterall, strange for the drivers i think it's by default to download them from windows update at least that's what i remember back in windows 7 so it must be the same for win8.1 it's just this win8.1 iso i used is already edited before by myself so maybe i added some registry tweaks including not downloading the drivers anyways i hope there is more for win8.1 in MRP as for win10 becuz win8.1 is still supported by MS, at least better than win7 is
well the test w10 install was successful (after i compiled the right version ) so the Edge shortcut is gone Will add it as a new option , as on the test v2.8 of the config creator i have made a bit more space available when i moved the Library Folder Removal further up the list. Im sure the Library folders will be gone also on w8.x as they are removed on w10 and it uses the same code.
After careful consideration and in the spirit of all the other options i have decided to have the 'edge's desktop shortcut removal' as a new option. The code is in place on what will be ConfigCreator v2.8 and also in MRP's code base. Just running a test install now... Only took me 2 to 3 hrs to write it all in total as put most of the code in already was just the initial test to see if the tweak worked.
i just searched and found that registry keys are different in windows 8.1 for library folders in this pc: Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 8.1 Close all your open File Explorer windows. From the Win+X menu, Run regedit to open the Windows Registry and navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace Here, you will see the following, each one corresponding to the Desktop or some personal folder: Music : {1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE} Downloads : {374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} Pictures : {3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA} Videos : {A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C} Documents : {A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0} Desktop : {B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641} If you are running Windows 8.1 64-bit, then you will have to do one more thing. In the Registry, you will have to navigate to the following key and delete the same registry key/s from here too: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace If you do not do this, then the folders will continue to be displayed in the explorer dialog boxes like the Save, Save as and Open file windows. Things are a bit different in Windows 10. This post will show you how to remove the Folders from This PC in Windows 10.(------------)
damn typical i knew why i had set it to W10 only before... Can check for the OS so not too much hassle to alter the code. ps. Edge Desktop Shortcut removal option works
that's all my fault, i should've known that MS is making windows 10 so different than previous versions so windows 10 tweaks are not going to work on previous windows versions
not all no, MRP does check and set the right tweaks for the right OS if needed. Just adding the 8.1 Library bits now. Option is same so no extra work there needs to be done, phew!
win8.1 and Server 2012R2 (based on 8.1 kernel) library folder removal code added. I don't think 8.0 had them. Either way that OS is EOL so not gonna waste time on it. Same with Vista. So for Windows 8.0, Server 2012 (based on 8.0 Kernel), and older OS's the option will auto disable.
Sadly cannot find a way to make the Taskbar transparent or semi-transparent on RS4 via registry tweaks alone. I know ClassicShell and StartIsBack has settings to adjust the Taskbar stuff but they use internal code. However i found Alt-Tab i can make it transparent!! Code: REM Default Alt-Tab View Reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MultitaskingView\AltTabViewHost" /v "Grid_BackgroundPercent" /f >nul 2>&1 REM Semi-Transparent Alt-Tab View Reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MultitaskingView\AltTabViewHost" /v "Grid_BackgroundPercent" /t REG_DWORD /d "20" /f >nul 2>&1 REM Full-Transparent Alt-Tab View Reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MultitaskingView\AltTabViewHost" /v "Grid_BackgroundPercent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f >nul 2>&1 Not the same but it may be of use to someone.