When using the 'Unlock Defender' sometimes the Defender icon in the system tray does not show, not sure why it not set to be hidden, it not affect the functioning of Defender so if you need to open the app find it on the Start Menu or via typing it in to the task bar search..
I have a old Mac 20/2 (A1224) I just installed w11 on it Not too bad its a C2Duo E8335 @2.66Ghz with 4GB ram think gfx is AMD rv630 That via boot camp or what it called So if MRP 151 can install on a Mac then im sure it should on a VM I went to take it off and wiped the entire drive so now trying to install Ubunto LTS as not got a MAC OS Lion set of disks
The old mac works well on ubuntu lts, at least it up to date unlike mac os that was on it that would no longer update as it too old. May try vbox Tomorrow as vmware is a no go for me My pc is all ok vt enabled, its a 10th gen i5 intel, 16gb ram and loads of space. Just weird it not work on another pc too. Even re downloaded it. All installed just failed to run any vm.
Maybe it's VBox/VMWare versions rather than the Virtualizers themselves. I have VirtualBox 5.2.45 and didn't notice any bigger problems lately. Later versions added a lot of shenanigans that may screw things up.
I remember vmware v14 or v15 would not upgrade from my v12 i had. I know v16 had a few issues with cpu items not set which w11 not install on. Will try vbox as i used to use that for years before i bought a licence for vmware v12, as that worked perfectly on w10.
Well it worked I can confirm that MRP151 BC2 works as expected on VMWare v17. Took roughly 5 minutes from Preparing Windows screen to the MRP addon manager screen shown above... Which is about the same on my real PC tests.
Only a text error in the Early Log that i can fix easy as it states there is no MRPConfig file when there was, i forgot the NOT bit to the IF EXIST command Fixed for BC3
My vmware 17 setup: Created VM as windows 10 x64 --- NOT win11 as that wanted all sorts of extra hoops to set up such as TPM, a password for something else - bit locker ?, i wanted a simple setup as it took me long enough to get vmware to work as it is 60GB NVme drive 4GB ram NAT network EFI - no secure boot or TPM crap So if you have set up your VM as Windows 11 and all that extra messing about and you are having issues, that may well be your setup failures with MRP! If you want to test with the TPM etc, do so on a real PC as it seems the emulations are not perfect at the moment. Snapshot pic as i suspended instead of screen captured
VMware v17 w11 Project Log: Spoiler: MRP 151 BC2 Project log Code: Multi-OEM/Retail Project Version : CY23M04D24-R151.BC2 - BaseLine Candidate [MDL Forum ONLY] DeCompile has detected a VMWare Virtual Machine. MRP was unable to obtain permission of registry area [SC1], some User options or features may not work as expected. The extracted OEM's folder structure appears correct. Note: Possible Insider Build detected. Some options may not work as expected due to changes in the OS Kernel. Installed DotNet Framework{s} : v1.1.4322, v2.0.50727, v4.0.30319, v4.8.x or later {Rev:533320} Installed Powershell Versions : 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1 PS Scripted Diagnostics : Unrestricted Unicode Mode In Operation : Yes {Original Code 850} Using 'MRPConfig.ini' File : Yes - Checking for any selected options. Config Creator Version Used : 55.0 {Advanced Mode} {Edited 24/04/2023 9:26:38 AM Locale Format} MRP User Options Pre-Check : Completed OK MRP Extra Debug Logging Mode : Enabled W1x TitleBar Colorization : Enabled - Title Bars will be colorized to Blue. See log notes later. Highlight Colorization : Disabled - Default Color of theme will be used. Change Lock/Login Screen's : Enabled - Screen's will be replaced via the brand's theme. Confirm File Delete : Enabled - User is notified when a file/folder is being deleted. Show 'ThisPC' On Desktop : Enabled - Display the icon on the Desktop. Project Uses Silent Operation : Disabled - Information screens will be shown. MRP Deletes 'Scripts' Folder : Enabled - This will delete ALL the contents of the Scripts folder when MRP ends. Allow W1x Local Account Setup : Enabled - This may be prevented by M$. RunOnce Method of Operation : Default Synchronous {'All at once'} [LNSEP] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [START] Primary/Branding script routines begin. [NOTES] WMIC command is present in this OS, normal processing should occur. [NOTES] Some options may not be available OR function as expected due to other factors within the OS. [NOTES] On Windows 11 and above OS's some options may be auto disabled, and/or not work as expected. [NOTES] Auto-translations will be performed on the majority of the options, unless the user has manually entered their own wording for them. [NOTES] The OS may need to be activated so that some theme elements and/or other options can be fully operative. [OSINF] ============================================================= [OSINF] =================[ Detected OS Information ]================= [OSINF] ============================================================= [OSINF] OS Install Date/Time : 04/25/2023 {UTC} -- 07:10am [OSINF] Installation Type : Client {Non Server} [OSINF] OS Media Boot Method : Clean [OSINF] HyperVisor Detected : Yes [OSINF] Domain Detected : No [OSINF] Full Name : Microsoft Windows 11 Education Insider Preview [OSINF] Stock Keeping Unit # : 121 [OSINF] Version {Product} : Windows 11 Education [OSINF] Version {SKU} : Windows Education [OSINF] Version {WMIC} : Microsoft Windows 11 Education Insider Preview {IPB} [OSINF] Edition {Registry} : Education [OSINF] Edition {CBS} : Professional [OSINF] Edition {Composition} : Enterprise [OSINF] Edition {Type} : General [OSINF] Architecture : 64 Bit {AR:1} [OSINF] Release Identifier : 2009 [OSINF] Short Display Version : 22H2 [OSINF] Flight Signing {BCD} : Yes [OSINF] Build Information : 25346.1001.amd64fre.rs_prerelease.230415-1347 [OSINF] Internal Build Number : 25346 [OSINF] Experience Pack # : 1000.25346.1001.0 [OSINF] Branch Code Name : Redstone [OSINF] Branch Reference : rs_prerelease [OSINF] Readiness Level : Semi-Annual Channel [Targeted CB] {8 Dec / 0xa} {Default Ref: M1} [OSINF] Reference Version : 10.0.25346.1001 [OSINF] ProductID Reference : 3281 [OSINF] Update Build Revision : 1001 [OSINF] Base Build Rev Number : 1001 {0x3e9} [OSINF] General UILang/Code : en-GB / 2057 {0x809h} [OSINF] General Locale : English - United Kingdom [OSINF] Multiple Lang Names : en-GB [OSINF] GeoID Nation ISO Loc : United Kingdom [242] [OSINF] GeoID Nation CUR Loc : United Kingdom [242] [OSINF] Time Zone Data {Reg} : GMT Standard Time {Bias: +01:00} [OSINF] Time Zone Data {TZU} : GMT Standard Time [OSINF] Daylight Saving Mode : Yes [OSINF] DST Adjust Clock Mode : Enabled/Checked [OSINF] Trusted Platform Modl : No TPM instances found [OSINF] TPM 2.x Bypass Check : N/A [OSINF] SecureBoot Bypass : N/A [OSINF] Low RAM Bypass Check : N/A [OSINF] Allow W1x WU Upgrades : Yes {0x1} [Registry Value] [OSINF] ============================================================= [OSINF] ===================[ Insider Build Data ]==================== [OSINF] ============================================================= [OSINF] Detection Reference : WPI [OSINF] Insider SID Present : No - {May not be 'signed-in'} [OSINF] Current Insider Ring : Slow {Default} [Beta Channel] [OSINF] Allow Build Preview : Enabled {Default} [OSINF] Manage Preview Builds : Enabled {0} [OSINF] UI Ring : Not Defined [OSINF] Other Information : Unable to detect all data {Ref: UIR} [MBINF] ============================================================= [MBINF] =================[ Motherboard Information ]================= [MBINF] ============================================================= [MBINF] #01 SP Product Name : [VMware201] [MBINF] #02 CS Model Name : [VMware201] [MBINF] #03 BP Base Product : [440BX Desktop Reference Platform] [MBINF] #04 BMH Vendor Name : [VMware Inc.] [MBINF] #05 SM System Vendor : [VMware Inc.] [MBINF] #06 BM Baseboard Name : [Intel Corporation] [MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID 0 : [N/A] [MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID 1 : [INTEL - 6040000] [MBINF] #09 SLIC Information : [No SLIC table present] [MBINF] #09 SLIC Detect Plan : [G4] [OA2T:0] [MBINF] #11 MSDM Information : [No MSDM Table Present] [MBINF] Chassis Type : [Other {01}] [MBINF] PC System Type : [Desktop {0x1}] [MBINF] Virtual Machine Data : [VMware {Hypervisor}] [MBINF] Information/Notes : On Virtual Machines some CPU/DMI/Motherboard data may not of been fully configured. [BDINF] ============================================================= [BDINF] ==================[ Main BIOS Information ]================== [BDINF] ============================================================= [BDINF] Manufacturer/Type : [VMware, Inc.] [BDINF] Version Number : [VMW201.00V.20648489.B64.2210180829] [BDINF] SMBIOS Version : [2.7] [BDINF] Release Date : [10/18/2022] {UTC or as defined by Manufacturer location} [MPINF] ============================================================= [MPINF] ===================[ Processor Information ]================= [MPINF] ============================================================= [MPINF] Data For Processor # : [CPU0] [MPINF] Full Name : [Intel{R} Core{TM} i5-10400F CPU @ 2.90GHz] [MPINF] Description : [Intel64 Family 6 Model 165 Stepping 3] [MPINF] Architecture : [32/64 Bit] [MPINF] Current Clock Speed : [2904 Mhz] {Approx} [MPINF] Max Clock Speed : [2.9 GHz] {Approx} [MPINF] L2 Cache Size : [256 MB] [MPINF] L3 Cache Size : [12288 MB] [MPINF] Manufacturer ID Data : [GenuineIntel] [MPINF] Processor Family : [2] [MPINF] CPUID Signature : [0A0653] [MPINF] Revision Number {Hex} : [0xa503] [MPINF] Sockets/CPU's Present : [2] [MPINF] Cores/Threads : [2] / [2] [MPINF] VT Firmware Mode : [Disabled] [MPINF] Notes: Data may vary depending if info is currently available within the database. [MPINF] Virtual Machines may not have certain CPU data available or internally configured correctly. [MPINF] Clock Speeds and Cache data are correct at the time of detection. [MPINF] Family data reference is obtained from SMBIOS, v2.0 to v2.5 is member 1 and later v2.6+ is member 2. [MELSP] ============================================================= [MELSP] ===============[ Intel: Meltdown/Spectre Data ]============== [MELSP] ============================================================= [MELSP] The Meltdown/Spectre routine was auto disabled due to not being fully compatible with this OS at this time. [MELSP] Later Intel 9th Gen and above CPU's have internal hardware-based protections against 2 variants of Meltdown/Spectre. [MMINF] ============================================================= [MMINF] ====================[ Memory Information ]=================== [MMINF] ============================================================= [MMINF] Total Physical : 4 GB [MMINF] Used During Setup : 882.38 MB [MMINF] Available : 3.14 GB [78.45%] [SUOEA] ============================================================= [SUOEA] ===[ Show Other User Options Applied/Enabled Or Disabled ]=== [SUOEA] ============================================================= [SUOEA] =====================[ Applied Options ]===================== [SUOEA] ============================================================= [DMSRT] Disable 'MSRT' - {Malicious Software Removal Tool}. [NOWUR] Prevent the 'Automatic Restart' after any Windows Updates operations. Later CU may reset this. [AUTCU] Use bypass to allow WU upgrading to later OS's with 'unsupported' hardware. {Experimental} [CMECM] Add the 'Command Prompt' Context Menu entries. [PSECM] Add the 'Powershell Prompt' Context Menu entries. [CSECM] Add the 'Copy/MoveTo folder' Context Menu entries. [UFODT] Show 'User' folder icon on the Desktop. [CPMDM] Add 'Disk Management' item to the Control Panel, this allows easy access to the 'Virtual Disk Manager'. [OS Translated] [DBSRS] Disable the 'Blue Screen Of Death's automatic OS restart, so you can view the error/stop messages. [DIMSD] Disable the UAC's 'Secure Desktop' dimming of the Desktop, this does not disable/alter any other UAC security functions. [NOIDX] Disable the Windows 'Search Indexing' Service{s}, this helps prevent HDD disk 'thrashing' and/or SSD wasted write cycles. [NOAMT] Disable any 'Automatic Computer Maintenance' scheduled tasks, like cleanup desktop shortcuts etc. [CPANV] Change the Control Panel's window view to Small icons. [VRBOS] Show verbose OS information when loading and shutting down the device. [MP3PC] Enable the use of the Fraunhofer IIS MP3 Professional HQ Codec within Windows if found. [OLFFS] Add the Open 'xyz' location context menu, the 'xyz' could be for a file, folder or shortcut. [DVTEW] Disable the creation of video thumbnails within any Explorer windows to allow easier move/delete operations. [ESTCM] Add 'Screenshots' Context Menu entries. [OS Translated] [SDCCM] Add 'Disk Clean-up' entry to a SSD/HDD Drive's Context Menu. [ARAAP] Add 'Run as administrator' for Powershell Scripts Context Menu entry. [OS Translated] [RSECT] Add 'Restart Explorer Service' to the Desktop's Context Menu. Wording may change via OS Translation. [CTMSI] Add 'System Information' to ThisPC/Computer's Context Menu. Wording may change via OS Translation. [DUCIR] Disable/block USB Plug-and-Play 'Co-Installers' auto-installing insecure apps/etc to prevent a possible security risk. [DSDTA] Disable the 'Shutdown Event Tracker' asking for reasons etc. Mainly used on Servers. {Policy Edit} [DCADL] Disable the 'CTRL-ALT-DEL' method for logging in. Mainly used on Servers. {Policy Edit} [SDLEV] Drive Letter view set as: Show all drive letters before any drive labels. [RAVBS] Add 'Run as Administrator' for .vbs scripts via 'right-click' C/Text Menus. [OS Translated] [RAJSS] Add 'Run as Administrator' for .js scripts via 'right-click' C/Text Menus. [OS Translated] [RDLLF] Add Install/Uninstall for .dll files via 'right-click' C/Text Menus. [OS Translated] [ROCXF] Add Install/Uninstall for .ocx files via 'right-click' C/Text Menus. [OS Translated] [TOCTM] The extended 'Take Ownership' entries will be added to the Context Menus using 'English' default wording. [SATCM] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [SATCM] ---[ Administrative Tools Context Menu - OS Translations Where Possible ]--- [SATCM] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [SATCM] System Properties [SATCM] Control Panel [SATCM] Device Manager [SATCM] Event Viewer [SATCM] MSConfig {f06} [SATCM] Programs and Features [SATCM] Registry Editor [SATCM] Security and Maintenance {nAC} {iAC} {cCW} [SATCM] Services [SATCM] Task Scheduler [SATCM] PC/Windows Settings [SATCM] Windows Update [SATCM] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [AWLBM] Enable 'F8 Legacy OS Boot Menu'. This may not always work on some motherboards due to BIOS function key conflicts. [AAFAS] Allow Apps from anywhere, default setting. [DASMT] Disable using TitleBar Accent Color on Start, Taskbar and Action Centre etc. M$ may force this to not work. [NOFBT] Disable 'Fast Boot' was set via MRP's 'SSDTweaks' Option, this can be re-enabled later via your OS's Power Plan options. [REM3D] Remove the '3D Objects Folder' entry from 'ThisPC's view. [CTNAB] Prevent Cortana from operating. Normal local 'Search Windows' functions are still available, unless Cortana was removed by other means. [REDSC] Remove the 'Microsoft Edge' desktop shortcut. This may not always work due to changes in later Edge deployment. [NOCBH] Disable the 'Enhanced' multiple clipboard history feature. Note: Copy/Paste in Edge or some Apps may not work when this option is used. [NODDM] Do not allow Windows Updates from other PC's found on the Local Network/Internet, only use Microsoft Update Servers. [APVWX] Allow the old Windows 'Photoviewer' program to be associated for image previews. Set as 'default' viewer, but could get un-set by m$ in a later update. [P3DCM] Remove the 'Edit with Paint3D' Context Menu entry. [RDSKQ] Remove the Disk 'Quota' tab from the drive's 'Properties' menu. [RPFMT] Remove the 'Previous File Versions' tab from the 'Properties' menu. [RRDFE] Remove the 'Retail Demo' files from the Operating System. [DNIFD] Disable 'News and Interests' Feed. [DMAFD] Disable the majority of other Feeds. [NSOFW] Remove the 'Look for an App in the Store to open this file' Context Menu entry. [DCAPP] Disable/Block Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser 'CompatTelRunner' and related tasks/telemetry. [NBLOS] Disable the overly blurred 'Log-On' background screen effect. [HOAOS] Hide the create, or use, a Microsoft 'Online Account' screen during OOBE/Windows Setup. Does NOT affect creating a 'Local' account. [DFMYO] Disable the 'Find My Device' feature. This can be reverted in the Settings App later if required. [CPMAT] Show 'All Tasks' within the Control Panel view. [OS Translated] [CPMUM] Show 'Manage User Accounts' {Classic User Accounts} within the Control Panel view. [OS Translated] [HQVNP] Hide the 'Quick Access' view on Explorer's Navigation Panels. [SLONP] Show 'Libraries' folder on the Navigation Panel. [HFFNP] Hide 'Favorites' folder on the Navigation Panel. [SMDEW] Show more details on the copy dialog window. [DFLAU] Disable the first logon animation/adverts screen after a upgrade. [DCCOT] Disable 'Cloud Optimized Content' on the TaskBar for 20H2+. {Policy Edit} [APSCT] Add the 'PC Settings' sub C/Text Menu to Desktop's right-click menu. [ATMCT] Add the 'Task Manager' C/Text Menu to Desktop's right-click menu. {OS Translated} [RPTSM] Remove 'Pin To Start Menu' C/T Menu items, mainly for Recycle Bin at present. [ASRPM] Adds 'System Restore' items to the desktop C/T menu. OS Translated. [DTSED] Disable the 22H2+ 'Desktop Stickers' feature. [EPDCT] Add the 'Permanently Delete' C/T menu for files/folders. [DVDBL] Disable the 'Vulnerable Driver Blocklist' to allow older drivers to be installed. [DDSMC] Disable Defender's 'Smart App Control', this CANNOT be reverted unless a OS reset or clean install is performed. [DSKFO] Disable 'Special Keys' such as 'Sticky' etc. [PBLAE] Prevent Bitlocker auto encryption. [NOADV] Block as many OS Adverts as is possible. This may also have an effect on the 'Prevent Store Apps from auto-updating' MRP Option. [RSSAS] Remove the Windows 'Phone' App and hide its page within the 'Settings' App. [RSSAS] Remove the 'XBox' App{s} and hide its page within the 'Settings' App. Some M$ games may not run with Xbox App removed. [RSSAS] Approximate time taken to remove any selected 'Special' Apps: 00h 00m 35s {Some options may also remove other associated Apps} [NSAAU] {**} Prevent any UWP/Store Apps from automatically updating. [DWCNW] {**} Disable the 'Windows Connect Now' feature as it could be a possible security risk. [SSDTK] {**} SSD Tweaks - Disables PreFetch, SuperFetch, BootTrace, FastBoot, Search Indexing and Paging Executive. [SSDTK] {**} SSD Tweaks - Defrag Task was not disabled because the OS is fully SSD aware. [NORAC] {**} Disable the OS's Remote Assistance/Connections feature. [NWURS] {**} Do not reserve the seven GB+ Disk Space 'Feature' for future Windows Updates. [SAICM] {**} Set all Internet connections to 'Metered', including wired LAN. [SAICM] Note: Microsoft Office may not update/operate properly when the 'Metered Connections' option is used. [ERABU] {##} Enable Registry automatic backups, {RS4+} - this may not work as expected if M$ has blocked it by a later update. [ENLPS] {##} Allow longer than 260 character's 'Long File Paths', {1607/RS1+}. [RBLCT] {##} Remove the 'Bitlocker' on/off Context Menu item{s}. Depends on the OS etc. [TSCTM] {##} Add the 'Theme Settings' entries on the Desktop's Context Menu. [OS Translated] [NOAFH] {##} Disable/prevent any 'Activity History' data collection. [NOTEL] {##} Reduce Telemetry via CEIP, AppCompat and Diagtrack etc. Also sets the 'Diagnostic and Feedback' option to lowest possible. [SUOEA] ============================================================= [SUOEA] =====================[ Enabled Options ]===================== [SUOEA] ============================================================= [WSTYL] User selected 'WallpaperStyle' value: Stretch image to display resolution. - This will be applied later via the Add-On Manager. [FEXTS] Show all File Extensions. [TOTNU] Transfer the user selected MRP Options to any 'New Users' created. This may not always copy all options/settings over due to OS permissions etc. [RSCIR] Remove the '-Shortcut' references from icons. [SCADV] The shortcut's arrow design is set to: Classic/Small [LTTPI] Launch to 'ThisPC' view instead of the newer 'Quick Access'. [OCDEN] Disable Network connections to allow offline account creation etc. May require a manual re-enable later. [DERTM] Disable Windows Error Reporting. [MSBTL] Move Win11+'s 'Start Menu' Button from central area to the left, or right, side depending on locale. [DHTBW] Disable/Hide Taskbar News/Interests Widget, if present. [RNIWA] Uninstall/Remove 'News/Interests' and 'Chat' Widget Apps. [RRNMW] Remove the 'System Requirements Not Met' desktop watermark. Requires reboot. [ESAFA] Disable the 'Snap Assist' Flyout/Bar. [UCCMS] Use 'Classic' Context Menus. {Experimental} [HTBCI] Hide the Taskbar's 'Chat' icon, if present. [TBS11] Set Taskbar layout size to 'Default'. [DF1HP] Disable pressing 'F1' and 'Active' Help. NOTE: May not always work on all applications. [HMUAS] Hide/Prevent 'Most Used' Apps section showing on the Start Menu for Windows 1x. [DGSWM] Remove the 'Sharing Wizards' and 'Give access to' entries from the C/Text Menus. [DBITD] Remove the Windows 'Burn image to disc' feature entries from the C/Text Menus. [SSLEW] Show the 'Status Bar' data on Notepad and other Explorer windows, where possible. [EFEWD] Enable the 'Full Window Dragging' effect instead of just the frame outline. [ESPFE] Enable a separate process for Explorer.exe file. [DHLNP] Disable the 'Highlighting' of any new Apps that are added to the Start Menu. This may get overridden by a later Windows Update. [RPBST] Hide the 'People Band' icon from the System Tray area. [PODAI] Prevent OneDrive from automatically installing after Setup has completed. [SSOSC] Show the 'seconds' on the System Tray's clock, Win10 and later 2262x+ Win11 builds Only. {May be m$ disabled at anytime} [WUNFY] Set Windows Update to 'Notify' mode. This may get overridden by a later Windows Update. [DLSNS] Disable 'Lockscreen' notifications. This may get overridden by a later Windows Update. [SYSRF] Re-enable of the 'System Restore' task and feature will be enabled later via the Add-On Manager stage. [DLTSM] Disable the animated, 'Live', tiles on the large Start Menu. Depreciated on Windows 11+ OS Kernels. [HMNST] Hide Skype's 'Meet Now' icon on the System Tray, if present/detected. [UCMEW] Enable the 'Compact Mode' for the File Explorer's views. [DGMNW] Disable the 'Get More...' and 'Welcome Experience' notifications, mainly after updates installed. [APPDT] {$$} Most Windows UWP Apps are now set to use the 'Dark' Theme. May require a 2nd reboot. [SUDTI] {$$} Windows System/File Explorer is now set to use the 'Dark' Theme. May require a 2nd reboot. [TOABA] {$$} Turn off all possible running 'Background' Apps. [TGBMD] {$$} Turn off Gaming Mode/Bar/DVR functions. [DFSBN] {$$} Adjust the 'Diagnostic and Feedback' setting to the lowest possible. [DFSBN] On Insider Builds this option may be ignored by design. [RANSA] {##} Remove all possible UWP Apps from the OS. [RANSA] Except: Store, Screen Snip, Camera, Cortana/Search, XBox, Phone, Calculator OR any that are 'System' required. [RANSA] Some links to online or non UWP Apps may still be present on the Start Menu{s}. [PEFPL] {##} Prevent 'MS Edge' from pre-loading automatically, plus reduce its 'Telemetry' footprint. [NOARA] {##} Disable the auto restarting of any Apps/Programs after reboot. May be overwritten by a later CU. [SCIPS] Show 'Command Prompt' instead of 'Powershell' on the Win-X's mini Start Menu. {May not work on the Win 11+'s Win-X menu} [DEWPC] Remove the 'Edit With Photos' Context Menu entry. [NMPTB] Hide/Unpin the 'Mail' icon on the TaskBar. May not always work due to OS conflicts. [NSPTB] Hide/Unpin the 'Store' icon on the TaskBar. [NTVTB] Hide/Unpin the 'Task View' icon on the TaskBar. [PDAOA] Turn Off 'Share Across Devices for Apps'. [UPSFS] Use the 'PrtScr' keyboard button for easy accessing of the screen 'Snipping Tool'. [TOSCF] Turn off the new 'Smart Clipboard' feature. [TOPTF] Turn Off the new 'Predictive Text' feature {Multilingual}. [UNLDA] Unlock Defender: Special Control {off} Mode. {Experimental} [WDTPS] Windows Defender Tamper Protection Status: Enabled [WDTPS] Windows Defender TP Exclusions Status : Disabled [SUOEA] =================================================== [SUOEA] ==============[ Disabled MRP Options ]============= [SUOEA] =================================================== [NOTES] Because a Windows 11 or above OS has been installed some specific options may be auto disabled to prevent issues. [NOTES] Windows 11 Insider Build detected, some options have been auto disabled or adjusted. [TBSSI] The 'Use small TaskBar icons' option was auto disabled as it can upset the Win 11+ System Tray layout. [MTTBT] The 'Extra TaskBar Transparency' option could not be used due to the OS's new 'Acrylic' feature. [EESRC] The 'Enhanced Search' option has been auto-disabled because the 'SSDTweaks' was selected. [AOTCM] The Add 'OEM Info' option was auto disabled as it is no longer operative for Builds above 22100. [RFBHO] The remove 'FeedBack Hub' App option was disabled due to a possible Insider Build installed. [NOTES] Because a possible Insider/Preview OS is installed some options may have been disabled or adjusted to prevent OS glitches. [EXEXR] Expand Explorer Ribbon option was auto disabled on Win 11+ to prevent issues. [HVECI] Hypervisor Enforced Code Integrity was already disabled by the OS/Registry. MRP option was not used. [HVCIS] Advanced HVCI Option: Was ignored because the special Option's variable was not set via oobe.cmd file. [TBVW1] Some Taskbar view options have been auto disabled as they can cause issues on Windows 11+ OS Kernels. [INFOS] =================================================== [INFOS] ============[ {xx} Marked Information ]============ [INFOS] =================================================== [INFOS] {**} = This can be reverted later by script, check the '\Optional\MiscExtraScripts' folder within the main MRP archive. [INFOS] {$$} = This option is User changeable later via the Settings App or Control Panel etc. [INFOS] {##} = This is an experimental option, may not always work as expected depending on the OS Build etc. [AUTDN] =================================================== [AUTDN] ===[ MRP Automated System Drive Rename Routine ]=== [AUTDN] =================================================== [AUTDN] The System Drive [C:] 'Local Disk' was renamed to 'Windows_11_Edu' via the selected automated option. [REPDR] ====================================================== [REPDR] ===[ Retail.txt/Ei.cfg/PID.txt Detection Routines ]=== [REPDR] ====================================================== [REPDR] Note: Some results may be shown as 'not detected' if the install medium was removed during OS installation. [REPDR] The 'Retail.txt' file was not detected within the 'Scripts' folder. [REPDR] The 'ei.cfg' file was detected within the 'D:\sources' folder. [DV] [REPDR] The 'PID.txt' file was not detected. [CKDMI] ============================================================= [CKDMI] ===[ Querying DMI For OEM Manufacturer Brand Information ]=== [CKDMI] ============================================================= [CKDCF] No DMI conflicts was found. [CKDCF] DMI query routine has completed. [DCTPR] ============================================= [DCTPR] ===[ DMI or Custom Theme Data Processing ]=== [DCTPR] ============================================= [DCTPR] VMWare Manufacturer was detected for automated theme/branding. [DCTPR] ======================================= [SYSPD] ======================================= [SYSPD] ===[ Model Name Processing Routine ]=== [SYSPD] ======================================= [SETMN] BIOS defined "VMware201" has been applied for the Computer's 'Model' Name. {Validated} [TBPRT] =================================== [TBPRT] ===[ Theme Processing Routines ]=== [TBPRT] =================================== [USRFT] The User's specified theme was not defined. [TBTMS] =========================================== [TBTMS] ===[ Brand Transfer Management Routine ]=== [TBTMS] =========================================== [TBTMS] Brand theme that will be attempted to be used : VMWare [TBTMS] Original 'WallpaperStyle' value found within the 'VMWare.theme' file : 2 {Stretch image to display resolution} [RMXML] The 'OOBE.xml' file has been processed by Windows Setup. [WPCHK] Wallpaper.jpg was transferred. [BGDFC] The brand's 'Backgrounds' folder was created. [BGDFC] The brand's 'BackgroundDefault.jpg' file was generated from the 'Wallpaper.jpg' image. [W8XAP] =========================================================== [W8XAP] ===[ Primary User Account Picture {BMP/PNG} Management ]=== [W8XAP] =========================================================== [UBREP] The primary 'User' account picture{s} was replaced with the theme's 'User810' image file. [WXAP2] ============================================================ [WXAP2] ===[ Additional User Account Picture's {PNG} Management ]=== [WXAP2] ============================================================ [UPREP] User-32.png was replaced. [UPREP] User-40.png was replaced. [UPREP] User-48.png was replaced. [UPREP] User-192.png was replaced. [X8LLR] ==================================== [X8LLR] ===[ Lock\Log-On Screen Routine ]=== [X8LLR] ==================================== [WX8LS] Lock Screen 'img100' was replaced. Original renamed as img0100. [WX8LO] The 'Log-On' Background 'img105' was replaced. Original renamed as img0105. [OTFTR] ============================================ [OTFTR] ===[ Brand/Theme Files Transfer Routine ]=== [OTFTR] ============================================ [OTFTR] The OS branding 'info' theme folder was created. [OTFTR] The theme's branding files have been transferred. [ATREP] The original 'Aero.theme' has been backed up and replaced. [ICTAO] Registry sections for 'InstallTheme' and 'CurrentTheme' was set to '$OEM$.theme'. [ATHBA] VMWare OEM brand theme was applied. [BSHCS] ============================================ [BSHCS] ===[ Primary/Branding Script Completion ]=== [BSHCS] ============================================ [BSHCS] The Primary/Branding script has completed. [BSHCS] ============================================ [RBOOT] -----------------------------[ OOBE Reboot via Windows Setup ]----------------------------- [ADMAN] =================================================== [ADMAN] ============[ Add-On Manager: Started ]============ [ADMAN] =================================================== [TFFIB] The theme's registry fix was applied. Reboot is required after setup completed. [SATOU] =================================================== [SATOU] ====[ User Options that have now been applied ]==== [SATOU] =================================================== [WSTYL] Original 'WallpaperStyle' registry value: 2 - Stretch image to display resolution. [WSTYL] User selected 'WallpaperStyle' value: 2 - Stretch image to display resolution. - Reboot may be required to fully apply this option/tweak. [FEXTS] Show File Extensions. [DBITD] Remove the Windows 'Burn image to disc' feature entries from the C/Text Menus. [EFEWD] Enable the 'Full Window Dragging' effect instead of just the frame outline. [TOTNU] Transfer Options to any 'New Users' created. This may not always transfer all User options/settings over due to OS Permissions. [RSCIR] Remove the '-Shortcut' reference on icons. [SCADV] The shortcut's arrow design is set to: Classic/Small [DHLNP] Disable the 'Highlighting' of any new Apps/Programs that are added to the Start Menu. This may get overridden by a later Windows Update. [DERTM] Disable Windows Error Reporting. [MSBTL] Move Win11+'s 'Start Menu' Button from central area to the left, or right, side depending on locale. [DHTBW] Disable/Hide Taskbar News/Interests Widget, if present. [RNIWA] Uninstall/Remove 'News/Interests' and 'Chat' Widget Apps. [RRNMW] Remove the 'System Requirements Not Met' desktop watermark. Requires reboot. [ESAFA] Disable the 'Snap Assist' Flyout/Bar. [HTBCI] Hide the Taskbar's 'Chat' icon, if present. [TBVW1] Taskbar view options have been auto disabled as they can cause issues on this OS Build. [DGSWM] Remove the 'Sharing Wizards' and 'Give access to' entries from C/Text Menus. [RPBST] Hide the 'People Band' icon on the System Tray. [LTTPI] Launch to 'ThisPC' instead of the newer 'Quick Access' view. [APPDT] Windows UWP Apps are set to use the 'Dark Theme'. [SUDTI] Windows System/File Explorer is set to use the 'Dark Theme'. [WUNFY] Set Windows Update to 'Notify' mode. May get overridden with a new Cumulative Update. [PODAI] Prevent 'OneDrive' from automatically installing. [TGBMD] Turn off Gaming Mode/Bar/DVR functions. [DFSBN] Adjust the 'Diagnostic and Feedback' setting to the lowest possible. [SCIPS] Show 'Command Prompt' instead of 'Powershell' on the Win-X menu. {May not work on the Win 11+'s Win-X menu} [DEWPC] Remove the 'Edit With Photos' Context Menu. [SSOSC] Show the 'seconds' on the System Tray's clock, this depends on the locale and/or OS Build if they are shown. [NMPTB] Unpin the 'Mail' icon from the TaskBar. May not always work due to OS conflicts. [NSPTB] Unpin the 'Store' icon on the TaskBar. [NTVTB] Unpin the 'Task View' icon on the TaskBar. [PDAOA] Turn Off 'Share Across Devices for Apps'. [OCDEN] Attempt to automatically re-enable Network connections. [OCDEN] Note: You may need to manually re-enable Network connections later if not done automatically. [UPSFS] Use the 'PrtScr' keyboard button for easy accessing of the screen 'Snipping Tool'. [NOARA] Disable the auto restarting of Apps/Programs after a reboot. [PEFPL] Prevent 'Microsoft Edge' from pre-loading automatically and reduce its 'Telemetry' footprint. [DLSNS] Disable any 'Lockscreen' notifications. [DLTSM] Disable the animated, 'Live', tiles on the Start Menu. Depreciated on this OS Build. [HMNST] Hide Skype's 'Meet Now' icon on the System Tray, if present. [UCMEW] Use 'Compact Mode' for the File Explorer's views. [TOABA] Turn off all possible running 'Background' Apps. [DF1HP] Disable pressing 'F1' and 'Active' Help. NOTE: May not always work on all applications. [DGMNW] Disable the 'Get More...' and 'Welcome Experience' notifications, mainly after updates installed. [UNLDA] Unlock Defender: Special Control {off} Mode. {Experimental} [WDTPS] Windows Defender Tamper Protection Status: Enabled {When manually turned off should stay disabled} [WDTPS] Windows Defender TP Exclusions Status : Disabled [RANSA] Removed: All possible UWP Apps from the OS, except the Store, Screen Snip, Camera, Cortana/Search, Calculator or any 'System' required. [RANSA] Some links to online or non UWP Apps may still be present on the Start Menu{s}. [RWPHA] Removed the Windows 'Phone' App's Start Menu links, if present. [RXSMS] Removed the 'XBox' App's Start Menu links, if present. [SYSRF] The 'System Restore' Task and Feature has now been enabled. [TOSCF] Turn off the new 'Smart Clipboard' feature. [TOPTF] Turn Off the new 'Predictive Text' feature {Multilingual}. [NOTES] Windows 11 Insider Build detected, some options have been auto disabled or adjusted. [USR1X] ============================================================================== [USR1X] ===[ Colorization, User Account Pictures and Remove DefaultUser0 Routines ]=== [USR1X] ============================================================================== [USRAC] The 'Enhanced' Log-On screen registry entry has been applied. [WXSTB] Title Bar: 'Blue' color has been applied via normal and uSID routines. [NOTES] Windows may need to be activated to set the Title Bar and other colors. [WXSHL] Highlight colorization: Default OS setting. [USRAC] User Account Picture's registry entries applied. [USRRO] Windows 'Registered Owner' {Winver} registry entry was corrected and set to the primary username. [USRD0] The 'defaultuser0' account was present, removal process has started. [RDUPM] Removal of the 'defaultuser0' account was successful. [AMBPS] ================================================================= [AMBPS] ===[ Check BIOS/Boot Mode, OS Partition Type/Controller Mode ]=== [AMBPS] ================================================================= [AMBPS] BIOS/Boot Mode : UEFI [AMBPS] Partition Type : GPT [AMBPS] Secure Boot : Disabled [AMHDC] Controller Mode : NVMe/PCIe {S} [EXTSR] ===================================== [EXTSR] ===[ External Add-On's Detection ]=== [EXTSR] ===================================== [EXTSR] No external Add-On's was detected or processed. [CHKLS] ============================================= [CHKLS] ===[ Detecting License\Activation Status ]=== [CHKLS] ============================================= [CHKLS] License/Activation Status : Notification [CHKLS] License Status Reason Code : 0xC004F034 [CHKLS] License not found/invalid or could not connect to the Activation Server. [CHKLS] Online connection maybe required to complete Activation. [ADMAN] =============================== [ADMAN] ===[ Finalization Routines ]=== [ADMAN] =============================== [CLNUP] Clean Up Routine Processed. [ADMAN] =================================== [ADMAN] ===[ Add-On Manager: Completed ]=== [ADMAN] =================================== [ENDAM] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ENDAM] ========================================================================================= [ENDAM] = = [ENDAM] = Please Note: As User options, UserTweaks or Wintel scripts have been detected it is = [ENDAM] = required for a reboot cycle to allow these options/tweaks to take full = [ENDAM] = effect. This also allows any Theme related processes to complete. = [ENDAM] = = [ENDAM] ========================================================================================= [ENDED] The Multi-OEM/Retail Project has completed.
With MRP 151+ and Win11 Vmware or even on a real pc which has TPM enabled it may be wise not to select this MRP Option under the w11 tab in the creator: Prevent BitLocker Auto Encryption Reason is that may affect your installation because on Vmware at least you have to set up that encryption through the hoops in creating the w11 VM... I will set MRP to auto disable that option when VMWare or any VM software is being used/detected also if a TPM is enabled... *Done the check in MRP 151 BC3 -- although only a simple test for TPM/VM is detected for this check* Just in case that is why some are experiencing 'hangs' during 'Preparing Windows' stage of the setup because the drive is already encrypted but then this MRP option turns that off and causes confusion in the OS installation...
MRP151 BC3 is stable - no issues with VMWare v17. Detection of any VM or TPM will tell MRP to auto disable some options to hopefully prevent setup 'hang' issues. EarlyLog will show this information... Code: Quick Virtual Machine and TPM detection... TPM information being examined... A possible Virtual Machine was detected. No TPM was detected or available. Some options will be auto disabled to prevent unstable installations. Project log shows this under the disabled options section: Code: [PBLAE] Prevent Bitlocker auto encryption was auto disabled to prevent issues. This not only prevents Win 1x VM's hanging it also prevents it on a real hardware too when a TPM is present (of any version) as Win 1x can auto encrypt during early installation too.
The above means on windows 10/11 setup can auto encrypt the drive(s) early on during setup before MRP has even began to run, and if the option in MRP to Prevent that is used it would cause the OS to get confused because it would not be able un-encrypt the drive while setup is still running and so it can cause either a boot loop, 'hung setup' or other strange things. This new check for either a VM or TPM present it will disable that option to hopefully prevent the setup/os from corrupting.
MRP v151 has been uploaded, 2nd post's download link, password and hashes have been updated. Spoiler: MRP151 Summary Added 'Unlock Defender' (W1x), this unlocks certain settings that are usually locked by the OS. Note the Windows Security icon may not show on the taskbar until you open the app for the first time. When you run a scan you may get the threat about 'DefenderTamperingRestore' or similar wording this is because the 'DisableAtFirstSeen' registry item is set to disable so that it not grab any 'threat' it sees before you got a chance to exclude it. You can either allow Defender to reset that parameter or allow it to keep that setting disabled, the choice is yours. Also certain possible spying/leaked telemetry is disabled such as the submit samples and cloud based parts. These are greyed out because they are policy edits and do not affect the use or updating of the Defender app etc. This option will auto-disable the MRP's 'Disable Defender' option as it is pointless to have both so this 'Unlock' option will take preference over the other. The option to unlock defender is only operative for W1x and is ignored/not needed for older OS's. Note that on Vista kernels when using the 'Disable Defender' option you may get errors after logging in. But to overcome that don't use the MRP option as when you disable Defender in that OS likewise in Win7/8.x it will stay disabled and not re-enable, unless m$ have changed that policy. If you wish to get rid of the Edge's taskbar icon then select the 'Use MRP's slimmer Start menu and TaskBar' as this will clear out the taskbar to the bare minimum. Reboot is required. Re-worded a few log entries to reference the use of Windows 11 correctly as some entries may still of said Windows 10, even though the kernel is basically the same for now at least. Due to some changes in the Win1x theme, (in the OS's itself), the color of the Start, Action Centre and Taskbar will probably be the title bar's accent color so for example if set to Blue then the Start, Action Centre and Taskbar colors will change to Blue as well. Added 'Disable TitleBar Accent Color' being used on Start, Taskbar and Action Center. In responce to the above OS theme changes. Select it to prevent the accent color being used. Added 'Disable Special Keys' this includes Sticky, Narrator etc the ones that when caught by accident was a pain to turn off! This should eliminate that issue. Added 'DisableF1Help' this disables the pressing of F1 for help which for some is a nuisance when you catch the key by mistake! This appears to mainly work for Explorer windows and the [?] icon is now inoperative there too. For Notepad and other Apps etc the F1 still opens the online help as normal. Added 'DisableMeltSpectr' this disables the Meltdown/Spectre patches and can help speed up a older CPU, but at the sacrifice of 'security'. Not that many attacks have been made! Added 'DisableWindowsUpdate' this however may get overridden by a manual Update or M$ and not always work as expected. You can still use the pause feature/quality update option to prevent updates that way. Or simply use other stop updates tools of your choice. Added for w1x: 'Prevent Drive Auto Encryption' this will only work properly on a real PC if Secure boot is turned off before OS installation, if a VM or TPM is detected then this option will auto disable to prevent setup or later issues. Better to use a unattend.xml with the <PreventDeviceEncryption>true</PreventDeviceEncryption> set in it. See in the Optional>w1x folder for unattend.xml files that can be used for windows 10/11 to turn that and other things off. Fixed an issue where explorer or file-explorer in windows 11 (Insider/Canary Build mainly) would not work or crash. Updated the 'Remove all safe apps' routine to be more time efficient and with help from 'Dark Dinosaur' for the tweaked P/Shell script it uses to exclude specific apps. Some updates to the log entries, the early log has more information added. Note: Using VMWare v17 and a VM setup as 'Windows 11' and using the TPM + the Password hoops it makes you enter for that, can cause issues with MRP, on real w11 capable hardware there is no issues only on VMware v17 Virtual Machines. Sometimes there can be a 'hung' OS installation or longer delays between sections of the OS Setup.