I think it is OK to protect your tweak... ...BTW: why are two reboots required? ...it can be forced to single one for sure...
This value is missing in it like in Win7's file, but 7989's file has the same LicenseID as in final Win8, while file from Win7 has another LicenseID, so, if installed, it won't substitute existing one inside tokens.dat, and may cause some mess for licensing service. Yes. i like your tool exactly because of this permissions' stuff which is just awful to deal with manually, lol. Took me, as specified, two reboots to start skipping Metro.
It can be forced but in test the forced methode took 3-4 minutes in .NET/WPF but as in the script it took about 20sek like in the Video. I don't know if this is caused by VM(ware) or WPF. I hadn't the time anymore to test the Application under a real machine. But very much testing in vm.
In my very first tests I just replaced it. And it works normal/well. Someone should finaly try to hack this damn system. Than we could customize the system in very cool ways. I have some more very rare known tweaks, but they all depend on some Systempolicy value.
I may will contact you tomorrow and compile you a forced version. It takes 2 reboots because of some caching issues with windows. I'm not really sure where this is cached. There are many things I don't understand anymore. Also the WMI(c) OS Informations aren't anymore stored in registry. - If someone could tell me how I can change (temporary) the EditionID like "Professional" than I may could publish some of the other tweaks. It's not depending on the currentversion string or any other registry values (I found).
Bypass Metro UI Nice program, thanks. It took 3 reboots and I never lost activation. I had it backed up just in case.
How is your system activated? Retail, MAK, KMS? Before anything gets changed I backup the current state (just in case and for restore option) (Yes, sometimes it depends. Normaly if you just restart after install twice the fix takes effect.)
The activation isn't problem for me, because when I got unactivated, I just run slui.exe and click Activate. The only issue is number of restarts, there were systems, which required even more than four. There is also no problem to wait 5 minutes, after program does its magic...
If someone wants a forced version, contact me over PM. Difference: Should take effect within the next reboot. Reboot will be initiated by the tool.
Oh it's a real competition who makes the best bypass metro start screen program, huh? Although I've programmed NoTilesPlease I'll try to show you a 'objective' view on all three programs: Skip Metro Suite NoTilesPlease Bypass Modern UI + also disables EdgeUI + also disables HotCorners + no extra program needed - uses service that runs in background - runs utility on startup/logon - changes activation data - several reboots needed to take into effect So you can decide which program is the best^^
several reboots needed to take into effect - Not in forced version (I can provide). And in normal version is normaly 2 reboots. I guess some reboot Issues result as If you don't restart immediately. changes activation data - not quiet right --> rebuilding token, I can't save the activation. - But sometimes it works withoug re-activating. And ist not effected on KMS. It's little different than you summarize. I don't defend, I just correct. I'm happy if someone uses my methode, but I also understand that some won't do the hard way.
Note that most other tools Like Classic Shell, Stardock Start8 and so on also has service that runs in background. I claimed at IntoWindows's site why is so. KRANZ, you are awesome! We all here respect you very much. Your research result is the best solution for fresh installed, not activated Windows 8
I updated the tool now. I run some tests and if all works the right way. It will be released: changes: +Confirm prompt for install +Forced checkbox (with tooltip) (1 restart is needed, not 2 or 'several') +About button +Version string directly in UI *rebuild layout from the ground up *changed little ui elements *changes background from donate button (4000 downloads, 1 donation - that's internet ) -"experimental" groupbox
Just checked userinit way of metro-skipping. It is better for me to have the service at background, 'cause this way works faster than userinit, and Skip Metro Suite WILL USE the service. For those who cares about running service I can add an option to stop the service right after first logon. It will not run constantly, but you will loose the possibility to handle re-logon/logoff events, e.g. when you log off from you PC and log in back, the Start screen will remains.
I can only say how it is in my scenario: When using Skip Metro, the StartScreen is visible for maybe half a second, with NoTilesPlease it isn't. Of course, every system is different and I believe that on some machines your solution works better, on other machines my solution works better.
This should work for Windows Server 2012 (administrator prompt) VBS: Code: result = Msgbox("Disable Modern UI during sign-in?", vbYesNo, "Modern UI Switcher for WS2012") set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") strFileName = fso.GetTempName set oFile = fso.CreateTextFile(strFileName) oFile.WriteLine "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Server [1 5 7 11 17]" oFile.Close modernKey = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Server\ClientExperienceEnabled" If result = vbYes Then WshShell.RegWrite modernKey,0,"REG_DWORD" Else WshShell.RegWrite modernKey,1,"REG_DWORD" End If FSO.DeleteFile strFileName WScript.Echo "Done."
The key is protected, owner of that key needs to be changed 1st and Admins group added with full access to it as 2nd. It also removes "PC Settings" from charm and also two additional icons...