Win 8.x • Win 7 • Vista - 'Multi-OEM' ISO Project

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  1. dareckibmw

    dareckibmw MDL Expert

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    #1541 dareckibmw, Jan 8, 2013
    G.
    I use WinToolkit to integrate them along with hotfixes.

    I'll be home tomorrow and I'll be staying until friday, so we can play a little with it if you can/want :biggrin:

    do you still use skype sometimes or should I phone you? :D

    ps. Ewa says "Hi"
     
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  2. mnguyen

    mnguyen MDL Novice

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    #1542 mnguyen, Jan 8, 2013
    @searchengine

    UAC -> Disable
    Full right admin

    same result
     
  3. searchengine

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    #1543 searchengine, Jan 9, 2013 (OP)
    D.

    ah I see, its not instruction you adding to setupcomplete.cmd... win 7 toolkit install.

    Jacqui says hi too, I havn't had skype for sooooooooo long v2 I think.

    I would be more inclined to take loader off the setupcomplete.cmd, and keep it in %windir%... keep activation check on setupcomplete cmd.... and if active, instruction to delete windows loader from %windir%... and no reboot.

    If activation check result is negative, have the .cmd write a .vbs file to pop-up a message at 1st desktop saying 'hey bud, u ain't active, do you wanna install loader... if yes have it run loader and reboot, if no, have it delete loader from %windir%.... done from runonce instruction on setupcomplete.cmd.

    mnguyen

    UAC is just a part of it, the system still locks you out of certain places...
    btw added your manufacturer strings to vmware bios, and the tool came back with v2.1 result... something must be restricting access on your system, I will make up a test tool that will try to bypass restrictions asap.
     
  4. dareckibmw

    dareckibmw MDL Expert

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  5. anarchist9027

    anarchist9027 MDL Expert

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    #1545 anarchist9027, Jan 10, 2013
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    I have added the VMware folder to the OEM's folder and it brands the login screen and logout screen but not the Desktop. Any particular reason why like a script change that doesn't reflect the items in the OEM folder or something?
     
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    #1546 searchengine, Jan 10, 2013 (OP)
  7. dareckibmw

    dareckibmw MDL Expert

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    #1547 dareckibmw, Jan 10, 2013
    haha! I'll stick with what I got now, less silence than what you just posted :D

    How about custom "logo-brand" for system activated by loader?
     
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  8. searchengine

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    #1548 searchengine, Jan 10, 2013 (OP)
    :confused: ... it shoudn't matter if machine had no slic, it should still have wallpaper and logo of the make of Mboard ( if Dell, logo'd as Dell, Acer log'd as Acer etc).... themed as mboard, activated as bios.
     
  9. Daz

    Daz MDL Developer

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    #1549 Daz, Jan 10, 2013
    @ searchengine
    It could be because things aren't fully setup at that stage so the plugin fails to register. The MBS plugin itself is used for extra WMI control, although as you can see the WinAPI methods work anyway. What's most odd though is that it's displayed the DVD warning message while it's technically in Windows :g: Slightly modified DVD maybe? I can see a different start menu and other applications.
     
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  10. searchengine

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    #1550 searchengine, Jan 10, 2013 (OP)
    @Daz...
    The DVD is modified, to install my favoured applications, and $oem$ folder is used to install my portable apps etc...

    I just ran 'Windows Loader' from 'runonce' on my live machine, and did not get the MonkeyBread pop-up, but the 'DVD warning message' did appear to say the system was not genuine... the DVD warning message is a good thing to display on systems that do not have a legit slic, but not so cool to see that message if you have a legit slic, and just want to 'silently' apply correct serial and cert during unattended install... looks like the 'DVD warning message will apply during setupcomplete, or runonce... slic or no slic, licensed or not (I had not used slmgr to remove my activation...)
     
  11. Daz

    Daz MDL Developer

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    #1551 Daz, Jan 10, 2013
    The message is displayed during launch time regardless of activation state to speed things up. I'll have to investigate the runonce method of installation though as when in Windows and using /silent no message of any kind should be displayed. That is unless I adjusted something as I'm pretty sure I blocked the loader from launching from some specific paths.
     
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  12. searchengine

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    #1552 searchengine, Jan 10, 2013
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    @Daz

    yep, I confirm launching 'Windows Loader' from the desktop using .cmd, or .vbs, or even packaged in an sfx installer results in totally 'silent' operation of 'Windows Loader'... no displays.

    I can also confirm that executed from 'runonce' you always get the 'DVD warning message', regardless of whether launched directly from runonce, or via .cmd, or .vbs, or packaged in an .sfx installer... if initiated from runonce, DVD warning displays... (I only seen the 'MonkeyBread' pop-up on the one occassion).

    edit: solved
     
  13. jbutler9

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    #1553 jbutler9, Jan 10, 2013
    If I have an OEM version of Windows 7 Home Edition installed on a machine and I pop in the Multi OEM Disc and try to upgrade to Professional or Ultimate, will it prompt me for a key or just go through the upgrade and activate on its own?
     
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    #1554 urie, Jan 11, 2013
    If you have OEM:SLP Activated machine all you need to do is use windows 7 anytime upgrade and enter Professional or Ultimate OEM:SLP key no need to use a dvd.
     
  15. anarchist9027

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    #1555 anarchist9027, Jan 11, 2013
    @searchengine, are you working on a script that will theme Windows 8 as well?
     
  16. jbutler9

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    #1556 jbutler9, Jan 11, 2013
    I hardly ever purchase software, but I purchased this and it is well worth.
     
  17. jbutler9

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    #1557 jbutler9, Jan 11, 2013

    Anyone have the link for DaZ's loader?

    For some reason, my HP machine is saying that Windows will be activated in 3 days. I have rebooted multiple time, but it never activates.
     
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    jbutler9 MDL Novice

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    #1558 jbutler9, Jan 11, 2013
    Nevermind,

    I found it in under DaZ's profile.
     
  19. searchengine

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    #1559 searchengine, Jan 11, 2013 (OP)
    No plans, I havn't really looked at Win8.

    could the reason be that your bios may not be slic 2.1 for win7?... $oem$-Assessment.exe is included in the download files, and is useful to see what it says about your system.
     
  20. anarchist9027

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    #1560 anarchist9027, Jan 12, 2013
    If only I were such a good scripter such as yourself, I would love to give you a helping hand because It would be awesome if Windows 8 could be themed as well.
     
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