DeskImg for Windows 8 (Beta's Background changer)

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DeskImg for Windows 8 (Beta's Background changer)

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EDIT:
Release Preview build 8400 is also supported.
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~ CREATED FOR BetaArchive MEMBERS ~

~ By: Wiwi-maX / MAXtoriX ~
(Based on method from user: Hpro)


Created on: 17.02.2013


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Part 1:
Paste this in Notepad and Save as
Beta2RTM_OS_Behavior.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Changing settings in Local Group Policy to get system permissions like an administrator in RTM.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000000


;Start Command Prompt (CMD) by default in 'User profile' instead of 'System32'.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"Autorun"="cd /d %userprofile%"


;Activate default Aero in Windows 7 Style.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoColorization"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM]
"ColorizationColor"=dword:1affffff
"ColorizationColorBalance"=dword:00000005
"ColorizationAfterglow"=dword:1affffff
"ColorizationAfterglowBalance"=dword:00000005
"ColorizationBlurBalance"=dword:0000005a
Part 2:
- Merge this reg file, and Restart you are Computer / Virtual Machine before to continue to Part 3.


Part 3:
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DeskImg Changer.cmd
@echo off
color 30
TITLE DeskImg Changer by: Wiwi-maX / MAXtoriX
if "%1"=="" exit

echo Taking ownership of the default background picture...
takeown /f C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
takeown /f C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows /r /d y
cd..
cd..
cd..
cd %WINDIR%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
icacls *.* /reset /T /C
echo.

echo Renaming default picture
REN C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img.jpg
echo.

echo Copying your picture as Background image...
COPY "%1" C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg
explorer C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
echo.
cls
echo 1. Right click on the NEW (your) "img0" and select "Set as Desktop Background"
echo You will get BLACK background (That is OK!).
echo.
echo 2. [IMPORTANT!] After that, CLOSE the opened Window.
echo.
echo.
pause

echo Manipulating with pictures...
DEL C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg
REN C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img1.jpg
REN C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img.jpg img0.jpg
echo.
cls
echo 3. Repeat again:
echo Right click on the OLD "img0" and select "Set as Desktop Background"
explorer C:\windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
echo.
echo You are done!
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo ~ CREATED FOR BetaArchive MEMBERS ~
echo.
echo ~ By: Wiwi-maX / MAXtoriX ~
echo (Based on method from user: Hpro)
echo.
echo.
echo Created on: 17.02.2013
echo.
echo.
echo.
pause
:exit
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Re: DeskImg for Windows 8 Consumer Preivew

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This is very interesting, and may I ask, is the process reversible? Anyway I am new to the process of the desktop image, and a key feature that bugs me is when you delete your location of the wallpaper and Windows gives you a black screen. Does this eliminate the bug?

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8400 is also supported :)
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Well, if you run the CMD file without any arguments, it's still trying to change the wallpaper. You should make some kind of arguments check, something like this:

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set IMGPATH=%1
if "%IMGPATH%"=="" exit
But, keep up the good work ;)
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AlphaBeta wrote:Well, if you run the CMD file without any arguments, it's still trying to change the wallpaper. You should make some kind of arguments check, something like this:

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set IMGPATH=%1
if "%IMGPATH%"=="" exit
But, keep up the good work ;)
Good idea, I've used shorter and direct command:
if "%1"=="" exit
at the begging.
Updated package is uploaded.
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Windows 8 RTM Support?
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CabaProductions wrote:Windows 8 RTM Support?
Since you can change the wallpaper and lock-screen Background in Windows 8 RTM, I don't see the need for this tool on RTM

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CabaProductions wrote:Windows 8 RTM Support?
Common sense?

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DeskImg is intended for using on Windows 8 Betas and maybe will be also supported on any Windows 9 M1 build.
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Works with the leaked builds, such as 7955?
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People... common sense... nothing? It is just a couple of renaming processes. Pretty sure it works with Vista+

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Whistler4Ever wrote:People... common sense... nothing? It is just a couple of renaming processes. Pretty sure it works with Vista+
Hahaha

Isn't it, maybe is better to give full actions log with using DeskImg:

1. Change settings in Local Group Policy to get system permissions like an administrator in Windows 7 RTM. (Win8 Permission policies are more restricted then Win7 policies)
2. Change start of Command Prompt (CMD) by default to be in 'User profile' instead of 'System32'.
3. Activate default Aero in Windows 7 Style.
4. Taking ownership of the default background picture and adding writing permissions in wallpaper folder via CMD - some thing which one is very changed as process of actions in Windows 8, what too many users doesn't know to do it.

And over 3000 downloads for 24h I think that proof it that this isn't just a simple renaming process.

P.S. Also this works only on Windows 8 Betas CP and RP and maybe on some close forward build from Win9 or Blue branch, but however earlier build from Win7 and Vista era ...common sense... users can mess up its OS with this tool.
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Whistler4Ever wrote:People... common sense... nothing? It is just a couple of renaming processes. Pretty sure it works with Vista+
My common sense works just fine, thank you for asking 8-).
Common Sense wrote:If you have nothing contributing to add to the topic, don't type anything.
*hehe*


With that said, I'm still waiting for an proper answer.
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maxtorix wrote:
Whistler4Ever wrote:People... common sense... nothing? It is just a couple of renaming processes. Pretty sure it works with Vista+
Hahaha

Isn't it, maybe is better to give full actions log with using DeskImg:

1. Change settings in Local Group Policy to get system permissions like an administrator in Windows 7 RTM. (Win8 Permission policies are more restricted then Win7 policies)
2. Change start of Command Prompt (CMD) by default to be in 'User profile' instead of 'System32'.
3. Activate default Aero in Windows 7 Style.
4. Taking ownership of the default background picture and adding writing permissions in wallpaper folder via CMD - some thing which one is very changed as process of actions in Windows 8, what too many users doesn't know to do it.

And over 3000 downloads for 24h I think that proof it that this isn't just a simple renaming process.

P.S. Also this works only on Windows 8 Betas CP and RP and maybe on some close forward build from Win9 or Blue branch, but however earlier build from Win7 and Vista era ...common sense... users can mess up its OS with this tool.
Actually, when I looked at the code of the batch file, I was able to fire up CMD as administrator, use just 4 or 5 lines from all that and my background was changed. I prefer manual editing when you know what are you doing, also, the registry changes don't appeal to me at all cause you are changing regular user permissions to Admin ones.

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Does anyone have a copy of this program?

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Bakuchris wrote:Does anyone have a copy of this program?
Me maybe? :) Wait me to find it, and I'll upload it today.
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Thanks, thats very nice of you. :)

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Maxtorix I could also use this file so could you please repost it.
Thanks! :D

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I'd love to use this again, thanks! :D

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Bakuchris wrote:Thanks, thats very nice of you. :)
mastergamma12 wrote:Maxtorix I could also use this file so could you please repost it.
Thanks! :D
luridphantom wrote:I'd love to use this again, thanks! :D
Hi, guys check above.
Main Topic updated.
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BETA2RTM OS Behavior is a pretty lying name for what the REG file does. It changes a regular user's rights into Admin-like rights, no idea why do you need to change the AutoRun directory. The aero color change is not of much harm but it also has no point as it just applies clean color and there is no true RTM colorization as autocolorization is there by default.
Summed up: Get rid of the registry changes, they do no good at all.

How about making a script which would need to be ran as Admin, it should just ask for the path to the wallpaper you want to use instead of needing to drag&drop it as there isn't really a way to do that with an Admin ran script. Half of it can be also cut out, actually, it can be shortened to about 15 lines instead of what you have now.

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Lukas Marsik wrote:BETA2RTM OS Behavior is a pretty lying name for what the REG file does. It changes a regular user's rights into Admin-like rights, no idea why do you need to change the AutoRun directory. The aero color change is not of much harm but it also has no point as it just applies clean color and there is no true RTM colorization as autocolorization is there by default.
Summed up: Get rid of the registry changes, they do no good at all.

How about making a script which would need to be ran as Admin, it should just ask for the path to the wallpaper you want to use instead of needing to drag&drop it as there isn't really a way to do that with an Admin ran script. Half of it can be also cut out, actually, it can be shortened to about 15 lines instead of what you have now.
Great, after one year I know how to write an admin script, but this worked then, and I didn't bother to change it at all.
If you want to change it to be lighter be my guest, I'll be glad.
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Didn't really count with status messages and the admin check in my previous post. Of course in case to be user friendly those are needed.
Still, 20 lines less :P Feel free to update the first post with this, nothing but this piece of code is needed, thus the reg file can be scrapped.

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@echo off
title DeskImg2 - A reg mod free version
%homedrive%
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorLevel% == 0 (
echo Initialized as Administrator ...
) else (
echo Not running as Administrator! && echo. && echo Press any key to close.
pause>nul
exit /b
)
:setpath
set /p "img=Path to your wallpaper: "
if "%img%"=="" echo Invalid path! && goto setpath
echo Setting up wallpaper folder ownership ...
takeown /f %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows /r /d y
icacls %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows /t /c /reset
echo Configuring wallpaper file (1/2) ...
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img.jpg
xcopy "%img%" %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg
cd %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
echo [!] Set img0 as your wallpaper by rightclicking and selecting Set as Desktop BG
echo     ^>When done, close the opened window and press any key^<
explorer .
pause>nul
echo Configuring wallpaper file (2/2) ...
if exist %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg del %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img1.jpg
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img.jpg img0.jpg
echo [!] Set img0 as your wallpaper by rightclicking and selecting Set as Desktop BG
echo     ^>When done, close the opened window and press any key^<
explorer .
pause>nul
echo Done. Thank you for using DeskImg2 by Lukas Marsik. && echo. && echo DeskImg2 is based on DeskImg by MAXtoriX which works on top of Hpro's method.
exit /b

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Lukas Marsik wrote:Didn't really count with status messages and the admin check in my previous post. Of course in case to be user friendly those are needed.
Still, 20 lines less :P Feel free to update the first post with this, nothing but this piece of code is needed, thus the reg file can be scrapped.

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@echo off
title DeskImg2 - A reg mod free version
%homedrive%
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorLevel% == 0 (
echo Initialized as Administrator ...
) else (
echo Not running as Administrator! && echo. && echo Press any key to close.
pause>nul
exit /b
)
:setpath
set /p "img=Path to your wallpaper: "
if "%img%"=="" echo Invalid path! && goto setpath
echo Setting up wallpaper folder ownership ...
takeown /f %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows /r /d y
icacls %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows /t /c /reset
echo Configuring wallpaper file (1/2) ...
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img.jpg
xcopy "%img%" %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg
cd %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows
echo [!] Set img0 as your wallpaper by rightclicking and selecting Set as Desktop BG
echo     ^>When done, close the opened window and press any key^<
explorer .
pause>nul
echo Configuring wallpaper file (2/2) ...
if exist %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg del %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg img1.jpg
ren %windir%\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img.jpg img0.jpg
echo [!] Set img0 as your wallpaper by rightclicking and selecting Set as Desktop BG
echo     ^>When done, close the opened window and press any key^<
explorer .
pause>nul
echo Done. Thank you for using DeskImg2 by Lukas Marsik. && echo. && echo DeskImg2 is based on DeskImg by MAXtoriX which works on top of Hpro's method.
exit /b
But I think drag & drop method is better. Still I know that is not working without registry changes, but I think it is good whenever you start command prompt to already has admin rights.
I've solution for your script to take admin rights automatically... (without need for: "run as admin")
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