Multi OEM/Retail Project

Future plans...
-Remove all but one image in the OEM's folder and have script resize the image, if needed.
-Only create Backgrounds folder if needed.
-Add more keys and certs that I have gathered.

This should reduce size of the Project considerably.

 

I will also be able to adjust compression on the images plus a few more features to ensure quality of the image itself. Also will remove the [*-incl] from the query tool since every size will now be addressed. I also found some new updated oem original wallpapers to add to the Project but now we will only need one image to include, not a list of them with different sizes. lol I will need to let Alphawaves know the changes also so he can add any adjustments to his system brand changer that uses images from this project.

Note: I am now at a point where I can refine the code since bugs have been worked out. This was my plan from the beginning but needed to work out all bugs first before proceeding to this refined method. I will start work on this as soon as I get a little free time but wanted to share my plans for the future.

 

Got it and thank you.

 

Instead of adding more code to resize the image, what if we just let windows do it auto? Its actually the same process but windows does it on the fly without literally resizing the image. If we use the largest image available for oem machine resolutions then reduction should not artifact or pixilate. The problem with resizing images that are small is that it distorts the image when made larger.

Using this method lets me remove some code instead of adding to it, making it smaller. I want to reduce size of project but still maintain quality.

 

I will test both to see results....if windows does it on the fly correctly which it always does depending on the quality of the image, it should look very nice on HD monitors. Will do some testing just to make sure. I was just sharing my thoughts openly. lol Windows has always been able to "fit" any resolution size image since long ago so I don't expect issues personally but still will compare the two methods and make a judgment call on it before releasing.

The largest resolution type for monitors is 2560x1600 which should also look good on hdtv's.

The reason I am thinking of letting windows fit it is so that when I hook my lappy up to my hdtv then resolution looks better. See my lappy is 1920x1080 but my hdtv is 1080p so I can see some distortion. If I included the 2560x1600 it would look better on my hdtv but still look great on the lappy also because windows would have more of a "fit" for the image to the display devices.

Update: I just tested the image sizes on my lappy and hdtv and wow what a difference in quality on my hdtv. I like this better because end users some times use more then just their laptop or desktop monitor or use multi monitors and this would make the wallpapers look better on higher resolution displays. I'm happy with this test.

 

Sorry but I don't support mix matching of old project with this new project because of differences in scripting. All images are getting upgraded so hang in there.

Update: I have removed multi monitor tool, reduced script for project and query tool, now working on the image replacement, resizing, and compression. Give some time to finish and then I will do testing. Its going to be a lot smaller.

 

Of the 9 OEM images I have done so far....of those 9 oem's went from 16.7 megs to 3 megs uncompressed. Compressed those 9 oem folders are 1.77 megs. This would make the whole project well under 50 megs.

 

47 oem folders compressed with 7zip is 8.37 megs so looks like the project will be majorly smaller then original. I am almost half way done...then testing to make sure.

Looks like the new project will be under 30 megs at the most. I will still need to modify all the text files with instructions since some changes have taken place.

 

There will be a little delay because of a personal issue that came up this evening for me and my family. I will work on this more tomorrow. Hope everyone can understand without me going into detail.

 

I cant sleep so I decided to finish the project. Is 27.7 megs for the whole project ok? How about just the decompressed $oem$ folder as 25.2 megs? Does this sound better to everyone? I will do some testing tonight and finish testing tomorrow. This method looks better on hdtv's and big hd monitors. I see no difference on my 1920x1080 laptop. Overall I am happy. Just need to finish testing tomorrow then I will release the new project and query tool. Have a good evening/morning (depending on where you live in the world).

Change log 02-12-2015:
-Major reduction in overall size.
-Default image is set 1920x1200 (compressed under 256 kb's) which is a nice middle ground for windows to auto. "fit" the image to monitor or a hdtv.
-Removed Backgounds folder, now the script creates it.
-Removed the Multi Monitor Tool from the project and query tool.
-Removed resolution/size from query tool because it doesn't matter anymore.
-Reduced cmd file because resolution query is no longer needed.
-Replaced a few images with updated oem images.
-Added two keys to the project.
-Updated all text files with the changes.

Testing progress:
-Vista = Passed
-Win 7 = Passed
-Win 8.x = Passed
-Win 10 = Passed
Finished

Still to do:
-Upload = Done

 

First post updated with Feb 12, 2015 Project.

Good night.

 

I understand...school comes first, then play time. I wish you well.