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

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  1. searchengine

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    #1761 searchengine, Oct 2, 2013 (OP)
    I'm running Win 8.1 with UAC enabled, and when I run the tool, I'm asked if I want the tool to run, i click yes and tool runs and outputs are displayed without issue.

    I haven't seen anyone else report a similar problem.
     
  2. The_Guardian

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    #1762 The_Guardian, Oct 2, 2013
    If you remember I had issues with my wifes lappy about a yr ago thus one of the reasons you added filtering. I wonder now if it is the AV stopping it. Will do some more testing and get back with ya.

    Got my hdd in today so will also be installing it. My baby will be back up and running. lol
     
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    #1763 searchengine, Oct 2, 2013 (OP)
    Yeah, I remember some HP|Compaq dilemmas.... it's just that not one string is reporting anything except 'Not Found'... It must be 'access denied' related... seems like your %TEMP% folder has permission problem... I would try taking ownership of %TEMP% folder, also open elevated command WIN+X and paste the path of oem-tool in command window and try running from there.

    Glad to see u got your new hdd.
     
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    #1764 The_Guardian, Oct 4, 2013
    Thanks for the reply and suggestions. I will test it out soon for I have class starting back up tomorrow so time will be limited again but will fit it in somewhere. lol Got my lappy running great again. Have a great day.
     
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    #1766 tcntad, Oct 4, 2013
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    #1767 The_Guardian, Oct 4, 2013
    Searchengine,

    What reg query did you use to find out resolution of correct image to be applied. I'm having issues finding it. lol I want to add that to the oobe.cmd so not to use the display.exe like you mentioned before. I have some time today so trying to add to the oobe.cmd file. Thanks in advance.
     
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    #1768 searchengine, Oct 5, 2013
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    @cerberus8855...

    Initial tests, I was using .vbs called from oobe.cmd to get 'vid.CurrentHorizontalResolution & vid.currentVerticalResolution', and write result to .txt and then used findstr to match with project file images... worked during oobe for win8, but not win7 or vista..... now using autoit macros '@DesktopWidth & @DesktopHeight' which works during oobe on win8, win7, & vista.

    Edit:-
    Completed initial testing of revised oobe.cmd, with new 'Resolution.exe' on win8x, win7, & vista, that detects screen resolution 'during' oobe process & matches image backgrounds accordingly, UAC settings untouched, and built in runonce to return any renamed system files to normal after users 1st reboot.
     
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    #1769 The_Guardian, Oct 5, 2013
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    I havent messed with autoit before but hear it is a good little program. Will check into it and thanks.

    @searchengine
    I am not going to have time to work on this for at least 5 1/2 weeks for my class load has increased and of course more challenging. Sorry but college comes first. Maybe you can share your updated version with others here for I dont have time anymore. Thanks for all the info and tips and I will play with autoit after this semester. Take care and I will try to pop in from time to time.
     
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    #1770 searchengine, Oct 19, 2013 (OP)
    $oem$-Assessment Tool [updated 19-10-13]

    • extended 'build info' string
    • updated script permissions

    1st page download link updated
     
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    #1771 HOGCALLER, Oct 26, 2013
    Sorry but link on first page goes to "404 Error" page. I cannot believe that I had not seen this tool before now. It looks very handy!!

    Thanks searchengine for these very useful tools.
     
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    #1772 searchengine, Oct 27, 2013 (OP)
    $oem$-Assessment Tool [updated 01-11-13]

    • updated with RWEverything v1.6.5

    1st page download link updated
     
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    #1773 bangboom, Oct 28, 2013
    hi searchingengine,

    Please can you upload Description 2 - Download Link 2
    ( if you DO NOT have a slic 2.1 modded bios ... and need loader files added)?
    As I dont have SLIC modded bios.

    Thx in advance
     
  14. searchengine

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    #1774 searchengine, Oct 28, 2013 (OP)

    I finished working on this project some months ago... I have recently updated only '$oem$-Assessment Tool' to run on Win8.x machines (no plans to update the main project files).

    When you download 'Windows Loader' from the appropriate thread, the 'read me' text file details the commands to run the loader from 'SetupComplete.cmd'.
     
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    #1775 The_Guardian, Oct 29, 2013
    hey searchengine, I have been trying everything to query the resolutions size (reg query, vbs) with no luck. I know you said you used a autoit marco but I haven't never used autoit before. Can you share how you got pass this to get correct monitor resolution size so correct background can be used? I have been reading and reading about it but ppl online are having the same issue I am having trying to get the resolution size for monitor and they too are having no luck. Any help would be great for I am trying to upgrade my computer with win 8 and wanting the correct background to be chosen (Display.exe doesn't work on win 8 and 8.1). Thought I would ask (it never hurts, lol). Thanks in advance. Have a good day.
     
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    #1776 The_Guardian, Oct 29, 2013
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    Problem with oem ass. tool still on wifes lappy...here are the files. I don't know if modded bios is causing or what.
    I really don't know why your tool doesn't work on my wifes lappy but does on mine. The only thing I can think of is that her has modded bios for slic 2.1. I even made to temp folder writable for everyone and still no go. From the looks of it seems like the MSDM is failing for some odd reason.
     
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    #1777 searchengine, Oct 29, 2013 (OP)
    MSDM:- not surprised 'Un-Listed', as I would not expect your wifes laptop to have OEM-DM key embedded in bios (bios dated 2010)... nothing to do with being modded for slic 2.1... my laptop is not very old and has Win8 core OEM-DM embedded in bios, and is also modded with slic 2.1

    The rest of it must be permissions|denied access problem that is stopping the script from obtaining the required outputs... I would try temporarily disabling UAC (if enabled), rebooting, and running '$oem$-Assessment Tool' from 'elevated command' to see if script is able to run and report without restriction.
     
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    #1778 The_Guardian, Oct 29, 2013
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    Ok, I am officially lost on what the problem could be...I did get a little further as what specifically is causing it. Files can easily be written to but the .tmp files that rw creates is what isn't writable. Permissions on those are greyed out for some odd reason for all users. I turned off uac, rebooted...no go. Tried selective startup with only touchpad running with everything else disable...rebooted and still no go. For some odd reason the .tmp files created by rw is what the issue seems to be for those are the only ones not writable. Do you by any chance have anymore suggestions? Anything else I do with the temp files is ok just this tool so no biggie but I would still like to know why. lol
     
  19. searchengine

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    #1779 searchengine, Oct 29, 2013 (OP)
    rw is writing files... that's what wrote the slic data u posted, and msdm Table Not Found data... it's wmic queries that are not happening, because for whatever reason the script is being denied access to execute fully (permissions greyed out). You would need to troubleshoot ownership, inheritance, and permissions for your temp folder, and perhaps even the entire drive, dependent on extent of corruption.
     
  20. The_Guardian

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    #1780 The_Guardian, Oct 29, 2013
    Think I just might redo my wife's lappy. That would solve it. There isn't much on there anyways. lol

    On another note...I created a vbscript that works on vista - win 8.1 for resolution of background theme to be applied. I have two more wks of school then will have a wk and a half off so I will work on this again since you are finished with it. It will just be two more wks before I have the time.

    Thanks for all the help and have a good day/evening.
     
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