DosProbie

OK so I updated the registry keys to fit the new preview in AGTweaker 1.1.5. Thanks for your work bigbuscle Thanks for Tweaker Update ORelio.. Still works fine for me with either version 1.1.3 or 1.1.5! B)

It does not work with the new version got some weird artifacts 0.5 Preview With Tweaker are Working Great on my System! No Problems .. Must be a end user issue..B)

Nice MaxX! I see all kinda possibilities .. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;CASCADING MENU ;Clean-up [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\Softwares] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\Quick Launch] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\Applications] "MUIVerb"="Applications" "ExtendedSubCommandsKey"="Directory\\ContextMenus\\tools" "Icon"="imageres.dll,240" "Position"="Top" ;PERSONALIZE-USER ACCOUNTS [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\shell\102] @="~:: DosProbie ::~" "Icon"="imageres.dll,220" "Position"="Top" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\Shell\102\command] @="Control userpasswords" ;WINDOWS DEFENDER [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\Shell\104] "MUIVerb"="Windows Defender" "SubCommands"="WD-Settings;WD-Update;WD-Update-QS;WD-QuickScan;WD-FullScan" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" "Position"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Settings] @="Settings" "HasLUAShield"="" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Settings\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -Settings" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Update] @="Update" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Update\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -Update" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Update-QS] @="Update and Quick Scan" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-Update-QS\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -UpdateAndQuickScan" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-QuickScan] @="Quick Scan" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-QuickScan\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -QuickScan" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-FullScan] @="Full Scan" "Icon"="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\EppManifest.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\WD-FullScan\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -FullScan" ;MSFN [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\shell\106] "MUIVerb"="MSFN Forum" "icon"="shell32.dll,220" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\Shell\106\command] @="iexplore http://www.msfn.org/board/" ;OPTIMIZE DRIVE [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\Shell\108] "MUIVerb"="Optimize drive" "SubCommands"="optimize" "Icon"="imageres.dll,147" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\optimize] @="Trim" "Icon"="perfmon.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\optimize\command] @="defrag -c -h -o" ;POWER MENU [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\ContextMenus\tools\Shell\110] "MUIVerb"="Power Menu" "SubCommands"="lock;logoff;switch;sleep;hibernate;restart;shutdown;hybridshutdown" "Icon"="shell32.dll,215" "Position"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\lock] @="Lock" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\lock\command] @="Rundll32 User32.dll,LockWorkStation" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\logoff] @="Log Off" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\logoff\command] @="Shutdown -l" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\switch] @="Switch User" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\switch\command] @="tsdiscon.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\sleep] @="Sleep" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\sleep\command] @="rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\hibernate] @="Hibernate" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\hibernate\command] @="Shutdown -h" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\restart] @="Restart" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\restart\command] @="Shutdown -r -f -t 00" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\shutdown] @="Shut Down" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\shutdown\command] @="Shutdown -s -f -t 00" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\hybridshutdown] @="Shut Down (Hybrid)" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\hybridshutdown\command] @="Shutdown -s -f -t 00 -hybrid"

Well If "some Windows updates " break or conflict with UxStyle, would be nice to know Which Updates are the problem and then avoid them.. Reminds me years ago when I updated all my XP files , folders and icons to give them a Vista/Win7 look then after some MS updates came out and Service pack, everything was downgraded back to the org xp style..bummer

I may have posted that over at MDL but your right the defrag is really not needed a optimizer would be better, especially for the ssd drives now, here is a screen shot of the Window Apps I use also ..upload failed geesh .. click on my flickr below to view.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/93612079@N03/

No Problem, Fixing to head out of town for a few days, but when I get back I will pm them over to you or post here whatever works..

Jinkazama, This is a .vbs script that I use when doing silent install, I set the path normally to the Taskbar (Don't like my desktop cluttered with shortcuts) but I adjusted this to the desktop for you... I run it from my FinalRun.cmd batch file with the following command: cscript //nologo "%~dp0AddShortcuts.vbs" or you can try "%~dp0AddShortcuts.vbs" DosProbie.. [code' Auto Adds Shortcut's to Desktop ' AddShortcuts.vbs - DosProbie.2013 ' Pin Shortcuts To Desktop - Win7 or Win8 64-bit ' Note: Revise the first line "objShortCut = Shell" PATH FOR SHORTCUT AS NEEDED! ' Revised: 03.03.13 Dim Act,colEnvironmentVariables, objShortCut, Shell Set Shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set colEnvironmentVariables = Shell.Environment("Volatile") Set Act = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") 'Excel 2007 Set objShortCut = Shell.CreateShortcut(Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%userprofile%\desktop\Microsoft Office Excel 2007.lnk")) objShortCut.TargetPath = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%programfiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office12\Excel.exe") objShortCut.Arguments = " /prefetch:1" objShortCut.Description = "Essential software suite for home computer users with Office 2007." objShortCut.Save 'Word 2007 Set objShortCut = Shell.CreateShortcut(Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%userprofile%\desktop\Microsoft Office Word 2007.lnk")) objShortCut.TargetPath = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%programfiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE") objShortCut.Arguments = " /prefetch:1" objShortCut.Description = "Essential software suite for home computer users with Office 2007." objShortCut.Save 'WMP 12.0 'Set objShortCut = Shell.CreateShortcut(Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%userprofile%\desktop\windows media player.lnk")) 'objShortCut.TargetPath = Act.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%programfiles(x86)%\windows media player\wmplayer.exe") 'objShortCut.Arguments = " /prefetch:1" 'objShortCut.Description = "Play digital media including music, videos, CDs, and DVDs." 'objShortCut.Save ]

Thanks for the 2.0 Update..Working Good ! Been manually adding a shortcut to Disk Cleanup to System Tools , how hard would it be to add this in next version?

I know this may be a little off topic but for those of us using Google Chrome and want a aero glass you can install the MaxDark Aero Theme at : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/maxdark-theme-aero/mapjapllioihmnbmmbflnndnmambmbpl Then launch Aero Glass , see my screen shot below http://www.flickr.com/photos/93612079@N03/

Try to change the DeviceFeatureLevel registry key to 9100 (DirectX 9.1) You can do this either with regedit or with the GUI (link in my signature) I was having similar issue til I added the .reg file before install.. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;DWM AERO SETTINGS - Sets Device Feature Level to DirectX 9.3 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM] "BlurDeviation"=dword:00000014 "Composition"=dword:00000001 "DeviceFeatureLevel"=dword:00009300 "DisableDebugLog"=dword:00000000 "GlassTransparency"=dword:0000006a "IsOnStartup"=dword:00000001 "UseDirect2DRendering"=dword:00000001

Well maybe if we talk nice to tihiy he could add a firewall exception to sib under the advanced section, or just add to his installer.. With something like this firewall rule below..DosProbie ö¿ö Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;ADD STARTISBACK TO THE FIREWALL APPS LIST..REBOOT 4 CHANGES.. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache] "LangID"=hex:09,04 "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe.FriendlyAppName"="StartIsBackCfg.exe" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache] "LangID"=hex:09,04 "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe.FriendlyAppName"="StartIsBackCfg.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules] "TCP Query User{C4A90690-AEAC-456B-A3D4-C1BDBBE6FC90}C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe"="v2.10|Action=Allow|Active=TRUE|Dir=In|Protocol=6|Profile=Private|Profile=Public|App=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe|Name=StartIsBack|Desc=StartIsBack|Defer=User|" "UDP Query User{F87B5A70-D6C2-46E9-B258-0DEDB81DA98B}C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe"="v2.10|Action=Allow|Active=TRUE|Dir=In|Protocol=17|Profile=Private|Profile=Public|App=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe|Name=StartIsBack|Desc=StartIsBack|Defer=User|" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules] "TCP Query User{C4A90690-AEAC-456B-A3D4-C1BDBBE6FC90}C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe"="v2.10|Action=Allow|Active=TRUE|Dir=In|Protocol=6|Profile=Private|Profile=Public|App=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe|Name=StartIsBack|Desc=StartIsBack|Defer=User|" "UDP Query User{F87B5A70-D6C2-46E9-B258-0DEDB81DA98B}C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe"="v2.10|Action=Allow|Active=TRUE|Dir=In|Protocol=17|Profile=Private|Profile=Public|App=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\StartIsBack\\StartIsBackCfg.exe|Name=StartIsBack|Desc=StartIsBack|Defer=User|"

Great! Sounds like a plan..BTW If you need me to update the version number on my installer let me know and I will send it over to you..

Do you think you could add Disk Cleanup back to the System Tools like Win7?

With all these updates I think it would help everyone if you could add your updated versions to the console. When I launch DWMLoader.exe it reads Win8 v0.3 not v0.4 and then to dwm.exe to - THIS IS PREVIEW VERSION ONLY!!! v.04 Thanks,

Nice update ORelio!! Hey, could you add a Changelog section to your Readme file for each version if not to much trouble?

Thanks Tihiy, I just tried that and it copies shortcut just fine to desktop, how would I pin to Taskbar tho?

Great ... Sounds good Thanks!

Q: How many times can I reinstall / reactivate StartIsBack? A: There is no limitation on how many times you can activate an installation on same PC. You can backup activation data from registry [sOFTWARE\StartIsBack\License] and restore it freely. Great!! Thanks for the quick reply.. I think I saw a post on here somewhere that you can add a commandline to have it pre-activated.. Was I dreaming are do you have that option?

yep the new aero didnt wk for me either , so went back to old, Maybe the next AGTwk could have a option for custom setting either 9100, 9200 or 9300 ...just a thought

Morning Tihiy! Activation question, I do a lot of re-installs of Win8 on the same machine for testing purposes etc, So my Question is: Do you have a Activation Limit (on the Same machine) ? I used another product Start something or nother lol.. I know my bad.. and they said I had Reached my Activitation Limit.. So Before I commit to SIB I need to know, do you also have any kind of provision of backing up the activation so I wont have to re-activate each time (such as a .bin file or whatever)? Thanks for the Help and a Great Product!.. DosProbie

I Feel your pain...What app are you using to get your boot-time in pic? also how is the speed on loading your ie browser or other browser webpages vs Win7?

I have most of the metro shortcut's but I Can Not find the following 5 App shortcut names below. this is the shortcut format that I use: %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c start "" "AppName:" && exit bingcalender – Calendar (the wlcalendar will not work) bingcamera – Camera bingphotos - Photos bingreader - Reader bingskydrive - Skydrive If anyone has the shortcuts to post,pm or paths I would appreciate it.. Thanks, DosProbie

/elevated /silent Ok, Thanks Tihiy! Just did a Win8 re-install with a silent install of StartIsBack and worked Perfectly! - So /silent for user install = "Install for me" - and /elevated /silent for machine install = "Install for everyone" Life is good..

Well I learned a long time ago, sometimes it just a heck of a lot easier and faster to just cut your loses and do a reinstall and be done with it, instead of spending hours and hours trying to p*** in the dark..