Multi-OEM/Retail Project {MRP} - Mk3

The reason it is compiled into an exe is to stop people fiddling with the code and then complaining it not working.

My predecessor of the project, (The_Guardian), designed it this way and I kept the same method and enhanced the project to what it is today.

Plus it keeps the code as standard and not have various versions that would confuse people.

The branding script is VERY sensitive to changes it is so easy to cause malfunctions!

The DeCompile.exe does various pre-checks before it extracts the required files, this is done to allow MRP to function, if certain checks are not met then MRP will run in RFM (Reduced Function Mode), this is mentioned in the changelog/Readme files.

Rare this should happen but the error checking is in place.

*edited to clarify things*

 

Query Tool v22.3 Baseline, has been updated and uploaded. See first post for new password.

See Change Log for details, nothing major changed, just a few re-wording's been done and added the License channel - will ONLY show that info if the OS is activated/licensed.

Have tried to cover all channels available, Vista is not fully covered so for certain channels you may not see anything after Licensed.

example: #14 License Status - Licensed {Retail Channel}

A new MRP is being tested, it is in Release Candidate stage at present.
-Tweaks to the branding stages, more informative of its process.

 

The New MRP is now in stage 2 of testing. Just finalizing wording. Layout of the log file has been changed a little, gives it a fresh look.

Spoiler: MRP - 'Project.log' - New look.

Code:

Multi-OEM/Retail Project Version : 170723-R60.1.2 - RC  [MRP/MDL]
 
Required project files extracted successfully.
 
DeCompile has detected a 'VMware' Virtual Machine.
 
Enhanced Log Mode: Enabled.
 
OEM's folder detected, structure appears OK.
 
OS Installation Date/Time: 23/07/2017 -- 7:03pm
 
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Detected OS Information
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Installed Version     : Windows 10 Pro x64
[OSINF] Edition {Registry}    : Professional
[OSINF] Edition {WMIC}        : Professional
[OSINF] Build Information     : 15063.0.amd64fre.rs2_release.170317-1834
[OSINF] Update Build Revision : 413
[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   : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #02 CS Model Name     : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #04 CS Vendor Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #05 CS System Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #06 Baseboard Name    : [Intel Corporation]
[MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID   : [INTEL]
[MBINF] #11 MSDM Brand Name   : [Dell]
[MBINF] =======================
 
[HDTYP] Info: HDD Detected.
 
[CHKLF] OS drive rename option enabled, 'Local Disk' changed to 'Windows_10_Pro'.
[CKDMI] Scanning BIOS for manufacture branding information.
[THMOK] Dell [#11] manufacture will be used for theme/branding.
[BRND1] > Branding Extra Checks Section.
[FTMNU] Force theme text file not used.
[CHKMN] Computer Model Name: 'VMware Virtual Platform' has been applied.
[THMMS] > OEM Brand Transfer Management Section.
[WPCHK] Wallpaper.jpg transferred.
[BGDFC] Desktop backgrounds folder created.
[BGDFC] BackgroundDefault.jpg created using Wallpaper.jpg.
[W8XAP] > Windows 10: User Account Picture Management Section 1.
[RMXML] OOBE.xml file deleted.
[UBREP] User.bmp replaced.
[UPREP] User.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-40.png replaced.
[WXAP2] > Windows 10: User Account Picture Management Section 2.
[UPREP] User-32.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-48.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-192.png replaced.
[WXLS5] Lock Screen {img105.jpg} replaced.
[WXLS1] Log-In Background {img100.jpg} replaced.
[TOTFS] > Transfer OEM Theme Files Section.
[OTFCS] OEM theme folder has been created.
[OTFCS] OEM files have been transferred.
[THMOK] Dell theme has been applied.
[BRNOK] Branding script has completed.
 
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Started.
[CMSDM] Querying BIOS for MSDM data.
[CMSDM] Processing detected MSDM Key for Edition information.
[CMSDM] > Show MSDM Edition and Var Information.
[CMSDM] > Var: {W} OS Edition    : 'Professional'
[CMSDM] > Var: {M} KeyEditionID  : 'Professional'
[CMSDM] MSDM Key Information: Win 8 Professional
[CMSDM] The MSDM key is for the Edition installed, saved and applied.
[CMSDM] See C:\MSDM-Key.txt for the saved MSDM key details.
[USRAC] Windows 10 Enhanced Log-On screen has been enabled.
[USRAC] 'User Account Picture' registry entry applied.
[USRRO] 'Registered Owner' registry entry corrected.
[USRD0] Detected 'defaultuser0', removal process started.
[RDUPM] Removal of 'defaultuser0' account was successful.
[AMBPS] > Checking BIOS/Boot mode and System drive's partition type.
[AMBPS] BIOS/Boot Mode : Legacy
[AMBPS] Partition Type : MBR
[AMHDC] SSD/HDD Mode   : AHCI
[CHKLS] > Checking if Windows is activated/licensed.
[CHKLS] License Status: Notification
[CHKLS] Online connection is required to complete MSDM or HWID activation.
[AMUTC] UserTweaks.cmd file is present, attempting to apply.
[AMUTC] UserTweaks completed without errors.
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Completed.
[CLNUP] MRP Clean Up Routine Processed.
 
================================================================================
= Please Note: It is advisable to logout or reboot your computer when possible =
=              to allow the User and Log-On background pictures to finalize.   =
================================================================================
 
 
The Multi-OEM/Retail Project has now completed. 

A few things may change before release, but wanted to show that the project is always ongoing.

 

Stage 4 now This hopefully is the final stage.

Spoiler: Forced Theme Information

Due to a new Force_Theme error/parse routine the following OEM brands have had some filename changes within the brand's folder to be compatible with the new routine.

Hannspree
Impression
PBell (Packard Bell)
TwinHead
WortMann
Zoostorm

If you use the forced theme method to bypass MRP's standard theme/branding routine, you will need to use the new OEM's.7z file which will be provided as usual with a new MRP release, or you will get failure messages if using any of the above brands using the Forced bypass system with a previous version of the OEM's file.

When using the Forced theme method, please make sure you spell the brand name correctly within the Force_Theme_[readme].txt file, or MRP will inform you that something is wrong and will as a fail safe use the Windows default theme regardless if MRP had detected any brand name via its normal methods.

All other brands are not affected and for normal non forced you can still use the older OEM's.7z.

You can still use your own wallpapers, the file names affected was the logo ones such as brand_badge.bmp.

Spoiler: Stage 4 - Project Log (using forced theme)

Code:

Multi-OEM/Retail Project Version : 170725-R60.1.4 - RC  [MRP/MDL]
 
Required project files extracted successfully.
 
DeCompile has detected a 'VMware' Virtual Machine.
 
Enhanced Log Mode: Enabled.
 
OEM's folder detected, structure appears OK.
 
OS Installation Date/Time: 25/07/2017 -- 03:20am
 
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Detected OS Information
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Version Installed     : Windows 10 Pro x64
[OSINF] Edition {Registry}    : Professional
[OSINF] Edition {WMIC}        : Professional
[OSINF] Build Information     : 15063.0.amd64fre.rs2_release.170317-1834
[OSINF] Update Build Revision : 413
[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   : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #02 CS Model Name     : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #04 CS Vendor Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #05 CS System Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #06 Baseboard Name    : [Intel Corporation]
[MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID   : [INTEL]
[MBINF] #11 MSDM Brand Name   : [Dell]
[MBINF] =======================
 
[HDTYP] Info: HDD Detected.
 
[CHKLF] OS drive rename option enabled, 'Local Disk' changed to 'Windows_10_Pro'.
[CKDMI] Scanning BIOS for manufacture branding information.
[THMOK] Dell [#11] manufacture will be used for theme/branding.
[CHKMN] Computer Model Name: 'VMware Virtual Platform' has been applied.
[BRND1] > Branding Extra Checks Section.
[FTHIA] Forced Zoostorm theme will be used. 
[THMMS] > OEM Brand Transfer Management Section.
[WPCHK] Wallpaper.jpg transferred.
[BGDFC] Desktop backgrounds folder created.
[BGDFC] BackgroundDefault.jpg created using Wallpaper.jpg.
[W8XAP] > Windows 10: User Account Picture Management Section 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 Section 2.
[UPREP] User-32.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-48.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-192.png replaced.
[WXLS5] Lock Screen {img105.jpg} replaced.
[WXLS1] Log-In Background {img100.jpg} replaced.
[TOTFS] > Transfer OEM Theme Files Section.
[OTFCS] OEM theme folder has been created.
[OTFCS] OEM files have been transferred.
[THMOK] Zoostorm theme has been applied.  
[BRNOK] Branding script has completed.
 
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Started.
[CMSDM] Querying BIOS for MSDM data.
[CMSDM] Processing detected MSDM Key for Edition information.
[CMSDM] > Show WMIC/MSDM Edition Information.
[CMSDM] > {WMIC} OS Edition    : 'Professional'
[CMSDM] > {MSDM} KeyEditionID  : 'Professional'
[CMSDM] MSDM Key Information: Win 8 Professional
[CMSDM] The MSDM key is for the Edition installed, saved and applied.
[CMSDM] See C:\MSDM-Key.txt for the saved MSDM key details.
[USRAC] Windows 10 Enhanced Log-On screen has been enabled.
[USRAC] 'User Account Picture' registry entry applied.
[USRRO] 'Registered Owner' registry entry corrected.
[USRD0] Detected 'defaultuser0', removal process started.
[RDUPM] Removal of 'defaultuser0' account was successful.
[AMBPS] > Checking BIOS/Boot mode and System drive's partition type.
[AMBPS] BIOS/Boot Mode : Legacy
[AMBPS] Partition Type : MBR
[AMHDC] SSD/HDD Mode   : AHCI
[CHKLS] > Checking if Windows is activated/licensed.
[CHKLS] License Status: Notification
[CHKLS] Online connection is required to complete MSDM activation.
[AMUTC] UserTweaks.cmd file is present, attempting to apply.
[AMUTC] UserTweaks completed without errors.
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Completed.
[CLNUP] MRP Clean Up Routine Processed.
 
================================================================================
= Please Note: It is advisable to logout or reboot your computer when possible =
=              to allow the User and Log-On background pictures to finalize.   =
================================================================================

The Multi-OEM/Retail Project has now completed. 

You may see a few changes to wording since stage 2. Stage 3 was not shown as there was a few spelling mistakes. Have corrected those .

 

MRP - Final last minute tweaks done and testing completed.

Just writing up the changelog for the release this will be R61.0 then compile things together and uploaded once that complete.

 

The wait is over! --- MRP R61.0 has been uploaded.

See Changelog for the boring details.

First post updated with new password.

Also OEMs.7z has been uploaded too. No new wallpapers, just the edits to a few brand's logo filenames to be fully compatible with the new MRP.

 

Well here is a surprise .

Another MRP release v62.0

Uploaded.

First Post updated with new password.

Quite a lot of changes made, its also slightly faster too, only noticeable on Virtual Machines or slower computers, by approx 15%, not to be sniffed at!

Boring stuff in the change log as always.

Sorry for the short time since last release, wanted to get this one sorted as i can then have a timeout for a while, (not that i actually take a break lol).

 

Did the no lock/login screen part work - ie no changes made to them ?

 

ok doky, i'm sure the default ones will be there and not the 'branded' ones as the log does not mention the img100/105 being changed.

 

that bit sorted.

 

Heads up on MRP progress (yes i know i cant keep away from the thing lol), Server 2012 R2 now activates via SLIC!.

Still in testing stages at moment as other things being done too.

Servers are a slow process to test because of how they install etc, so it be a little while before the next MRP is ready.

 

MRP version 63.0 is in final stage!

So all being well sometime tomorrow, (Friday GMT), I will upload the new version.

Thanks to:
@s1ave77 for testing Server 2012R2 activation and pointing out a little glitch, (which is now fixed).

@Enthousiast for testing normal OS's also the CUSTOM / Force_Theme method.

Spoiler: Some Boring Bits...

Notes:
On Server installations, if the bios has a MSDM table, (even though it is not used under Server's), MRP will put a note about being in 'Reduced Function Mode' (RFM) in the 'checking MSDM' area of the log, (see spoiler below), this is normal and nothing to worry about. To sort that would require a total rewrite of certain sections which I will sort out at a later time, it isn't a 'bug' so is placed on the 'to do' list as it will take a bit of time to fix.

Fixed a glitch with the CUSTOM theme, sometimes MRP would throw up a error about incorrect name, this was a database spelling mistake for the custom 'brand', and not a script error, took me a little while to find that out!

Other boring code tweaks done along the way. Considering this was just going to be a baseline refresh, it turns out to be a bit more than a little tweak here and there.

Spoiler: Server 2012 R2 - Project.log

Code:

Multi-OEM/Retail Project Version : 170810-R63.0 - Baseline  [MRP/MDL]
 
Required project files extracted successfully.
 
DeCompile has detected a 'VMware' Virtual Machine.
 
OEM's folder detected, structure appears OK.
 
Enhanced Log Mode: Enabled.
 
OS Installation Date/Time: 10/08/2017 -- 5:23pm
 
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Detected OS Information
[OSINF] =======================
[OSINF] Version Installed     : Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard x64
[OSINF] Edition {Registry}    : ServerStandard
[OSINF] Edition {WMIC}        : ServerStandard
[OSINF] Build Information     : 9600.16422.amd64fre.winblue_gdr.131006-1505
[OSINF] Edition Language/Code : en-US { 1033 [409h] }
[OSINF] Locale                : en-GB
[OSINF] Language Name Value   : ENG
[OSINF] =======================
 
[MBINF] =======================
[MBINF] Motherboard Information
[MBINF] =======================
[MBINF] #01 CS Product Name   : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #02 CS Model Name     : [VMware Virtual Platform]
[MBINF] #04 CS Vendor Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #05 CS System Name    : [VMware, Inc.]
[MBINF] #06 Baseboard Name    : [Intel Corporation]
[MBINF] #08 BIOS or SLIC ID   : [DELL]
[MBINF] =======================
 
[HDTYP] Info: HDD Detected.
 
[SVROS] Server OS detected, branding/SLIC activation may fail, see Server-Readme.txt file for details.
[SVROS] > Detecting Server Kernel number.
[SVROS] Detected Server Kernel Version: [6.3]
[CHKLF] OS drive rename option enabled, 'Local Disk' changed to 'Windows_Server_OS'.
[CKDMI] Scanning BIOS for manufacturer branding information.
[SLCV7] Dell [#08] SLIC manufacturer found for possible Server OEM activation.
[THMOK] Dell [#08] manufacturer detected for theme/branding.
[CKSLP] > Detecting OEM-SLP Product Key.
[SLPOK] OEM-SLP Product Key for Server 2012R2: ServerStandard found and applied.
[XRMAN] > OEM XRM-MS Certificate Management.
[XRMOK] Dell XRM-MS OEM Certificate applied.
[W7ASR] OEM activation subroutine created.
[SLICA] Attempting to activate via detected SLIC.
[CHKMN] Computer Model Name: 'VMware Virtual Platform' has been applied.
[BRND1] > Branding Extra Checks Section.
[FTHNU] Forced_Theme file not detected.
[THMMS] > OEM Brand Transfer Management Section.
[WPCHK] Wallpaper.jpg transferred.
[BGDFC] Desktop backgrounds folder created.
[BGDFC] BackgroundDefault.jpg created from Wallpaper.jpg.
[W8XAP] > Windows Server 2012R2: User Account Picture Management Section 1.
[SVOEM] Attempting to brand Server OS.
[RMXML] OOBE.xml file processed.
[UBREP] User.bmp replaced.
[UPREP] User.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-40.png replaced.
[UPREP] User-200.png replaced.
[WXLS1] Log-In Background {img100.jpg} replaced.
[OTFTS] > OEM Theme Files Transfer Section.
[OTFTS] OEM theme folder has been created.
[OTFTS] OEM files have been transferred.
[THMSA] Dell theme has been applied.
[BSHCS] Branding script has completed.
 
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Started.
[SVRAF] > Calling Server Features Add-On.
[SVRAF] Server 2012R2: Adding Desktop Experience and required Features...
[SVRAF] Server 2012R2 Features Add-On module completed.
[SVRAF] Note: Server reboot is required to finalize Features after the Desktop appears.
[CMSDM] Querying BIOS for MSDM data.
[CMSDM] Error 1: {RFM} Unable to process MSDM Table/Key.  <-- Ignore this line for Server installs.
[AMBPS] > Checking BIOS/Boot mode and System drive's partition type.
[AMBPS] BIOS/Boot Mode : Legacy
[AMBPS] Partition Type : MBR
[AMHDC] SSD/HDD Mode   : AHCI
[CHKLS] > Checking if Windows is activated/licensed.
[CHKLS] License Status: Licensed
[AMUTC] UserTweaks.cmd file is present, attempting to apply.
[AMUTC] UserTweaks completed without errors.
[ADMAN] Add-On Manager Completed.
[CLNUP] MRP Clean Up Routine Processed.

The Multi-OEM/Retail Project has now completed. 

 

As promised, MRP v63.0 has now complete testing and has been uploaded.

See first post for new password.

See change log for the boring details.

Might of fixed the Reduced Function Mode (RFM) error on Server installs.

ReadMe files also been updated.

Will get around to writing a proper "How to" at some point.