Multi-OEM/Retail Project {MRP} - Mk3

Discussion in 'MDL Projects and Applications' started by mxman2k, Oct 15, 2016.

  1. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    MRP v97.0 Baseline has been uploaded, 2nd post download link, password and hashes updated. :)

    + Added 9 new options, one is for Vista/7 kernels Only, the other 8 are for various OS's on a new tab of their own within the Config Creator.

    Disable Hi-liting of new apps/programs on the Start Menu of Vista/7 Kernels.

    Right-Click 'This PC/My Computer' context menu:
    - Advanced System Properties
    - Device Manager
    - RegEdit
    - MSConfig
    - PC Settings (Windows 10 Kernels Only)
    - Programs and Features
    - Services
    - Windows Update - Vista/7/10 Only (Not available for Win 8.x Kernels)

    Note the above Context Menu items may appear in English, due to the way they have to be created it is not possible to auto-translate to other languages.

    + Updated Config Creator to v5.4 to include the new options listed above.

    + Fixed the extra space that was mysteriously added to the 'System Drive' Name if used.

    + Any leading, within or trailing extra spaces are automatically removed to keep the wording neat and tidy from the Drive Name and Model Name if those options are used. Even if you manually edit the .ini file as MRP will re-check them.

    + Code tidying and fine tuning of wording.

    + Some OEM Branding files have been updated within the archive, thanks to @l30 for his help, the OEM's.7z will be updated at a later stage as a separate download.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  2. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    I was told off when i proposed to alter the VMware theme ages ago. :D:D
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  3. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

    Oct 30, 2009
    49,681
    103,545
    450
    ;):p The good old metallic blue background is the best.
     
  4. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    #3386 mxman2k, Aug 15, 2018
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2018
    (OP)
    Regarding the auto colorization, the reason the .themes don't have the AutoColorization=1 set is because below Windows 8.0 if that line is added it breaks the .theme and causes an error which could crash out MRP or the DWM (desktop windows management) API.

    So to prevent that, the line was excluded.

    For 8.x/10 only:

    If you wish to have auto color from the background wallpaper it is a simple switch in the PC Settings app to turn that back on.

    From command line:
    Code:
    
    Reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "AutoColorization" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    
    
    By .reg file:
    Code:
    
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
    "AutoColorization"=dword:00000001
    
    
    Restart Explorer.exe via task manager to see the changes.

    Note that will override the selected window Titlebar color set by MRP, you should be able to get that back by re-selecting the MRP brand theme used in the Theme section of the Settings app. The un-selected Titlebar color will be as set by your preference if you used the option to change titlebar colors. Or it would be default white.

    For example setting that registry entry on my pc i had a 'gold' titlebar color for a selected window (picked out by the current desktop wallpaper), the un-selected window was light blue that i had set. Obviously the color would be different on your configuration.

    On OS's below 8.0 that registry entry has no effect as far as i can see as the theme management in those OS's does not have that capability.

    The .theme configuration is way too complex to explain in simple terms as it has changed since the first time it was used, most elements are the same but there are a lot of new bits added that are not compatible with older OS's.

    For weeks i looked over the .theme settings and had to make a compromise / balanced decision to be as compatible as possible across all OS's.

    You could open the .theme file in Notepad and remove the ColorizationColor=xxxxxxxx line, (under the [VisualStyles] area), but i cannot guarantee the outcome if that line is missing. On a test i ended up with white titlebars (selected and unselected) on Window 10 and some of the other color settings did not take effect.

    The value is set to the default OS's color of blue which is what is used by the OS under a non MRP install. But as we know m$ keeps changing stuff and it could be any color!
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  5. l30

    l30 GFX Wizard

    Apr 14, 2014
    465
    572
    10
    Yes but doesn't matter how long you try to hold on to old things, once you have to put those things aside and move on with the new one. That is what life is. Anyways the logo of VMWARE was revised in 2017 Q4 so i updated the source. I might take a break as i am also volunteering for non profit organisation web development, but i will try my best to update the sources to the best available. :Cheers:
     
  6. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Website design an area i knew well at one time. I started off with a simple text editor (the web was so much easier then in the 90's), now it all HTML5, css, etc.

    My first program i used was Dreamweaver with the WYSIWYG format.

    My personal website is still 'under construction' from 2006 when i first bought the domain lol

    As i will be setting up my own business soon i will have to get my act together and make a decent website design up.

    Thanks for your help. I too am having a little break - unless something crops up that needs to be fixed. There again i am rarely away from tweaking the project in some way. :p
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  7. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  8. JanCerny

    JanCerny MDL Senior Member

    Sep 13, 2012
    295
    194
    10
    Yes, it is clear and concise.
     
  9. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Added to the QT code :)
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  10. JanCerny

    JanCerny MDL Senior Member

    Sep 13, 2012
    295
    194
    10
    #3394 JanCerny, Aug 16, 2018
    Last edited: Aug 16, 2018

    Attached Files:

  11. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  12. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Im having a bad internet day :( typical you want to get on and it on/off like a yoyo grr :(
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  13. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

    Oct 30, 2009
    49,681
    103,545
    450
    Just pay them, damn ;):p:D
     
  14. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    lol I have :D:D

    They put price up recently saying it was for improvements to the service :g: not sure where - the local cable's main cabinet still looks battered and held together with duct tape, from the last time someone crashed into it off the race track err i mean the main road.

    Plus heavy rain through the night so i bet it got a bit soaked inside the cabinet.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  15. mxman2k

    mxman2k MDL Developer

    Jun 20, 2007
    6,324
    21,067
    210
    Code:
    Memory Total Present       - 16345 Mb
    Memory Available           - 13756 Mb
    Memory Type/Max Sockets    - [3 Non-ECC] / [4]
    Memory Board Max Capacity  - [64 GB] 
    :whistling:
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...