DosProbie

Same switches are working:/silent for user install /elevated /silent for machine install You need to run explorer.exe after silent installation. Ok thanks Tihiy, just did a silent install with the /silent but it defaults to the first option "Install for me", Do you have a switch to have it install to "Install for everyone" rather than the "Install for me" option??

Glad you got it all Worked out.. You can add [ Solved ] to your title block to help out the next guy ..

Yep reminds me of the Royale xp them also..Thanks for the link Would be nice if we had a Vista theme miss the multi-color standup folders Been having to hack my imageres.dll and shell32.dll with vista ones..

Nice Standalone app Magic! .. I will add this to my tech tools.. Thanks

I've explored this and this happens only when UAC is totally off (EnableLUA = 0) or you're in unrestricted admin mode. In this mode Modern apps don't work so Start Apps folder is not needed. Or not? Please explain your UAC settings (and other settings knowing you're big registry tinkerer). Well I am the unrestricted Built-in Admin but my UAC is turned off, so it was the UAC , hopefully this will help the next user with this issue .. Thanks for the quick response Hey.. you didn't respond to my second question on my above post.. I pre-install all my apps unattended in Windows 8 (don't mess with post-installs much) so this is important to me to be able to run it silent .. What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works from your other version.. if I use /S it prompts for the install for me or everyone and stops there..

When I do all my Standalone .msu updates I just put them all in a folder called updates with the following wild card updater batch file that I right-click and run as administrator. (also check first in services that Windows updates is enabled and running) If that doesn't work try a system restore..good luck @echo off color a mode con cols=60 lines=4 echo Installing Windows 8 Updates.. :: UPDATES :: Scan and Echo .msu files during install.. for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir/b *.msu') do ( echo == Installing Updates == "%%a" echo. :: DELAY ping -n 4 localhost 1>nul echo. :: INSTALLS start /wait wusa %%a /quiet /norestart ) echo. exit

What OS are you using? Are you on a lap or desktop? Is windows updates Enabled? Are you using Google desktop? Uninstall your anti-virus and see if you still have issue Right-click and check that the priority is Normal.

If you havent already done this try: 1.Go into msconfig, click on "Services" tab and check off "Hide all Microsoft services" 2.Then go to "Startup" tab and disable tasks. 3.Now go and reboot and check again and see if that makes a difference for you.. 4.If Not and 472 is the culprit see what pid 472 is and if its needed or not. go to task manager > click on "Details" tab and look for the PID 472 and .exe file its using.. then you can kill it from commandline: Pid number => C:\>Taskkill /PID 472 /F or Pid .exe => %windir%\system32\taskkill /f /im file.exe >nul 2>&1

Ok, I re-installed using the "Install for everyone" and now the Start Apps shows up.. btw, What is the silent install flags or switches on version 2.0RC3 to install for everyone? The old /silent switch no longer works if I use /S it prompts for the install for me or everyone and stops there..

Tell me the following:- What install type are you using (per user or per pc) - What setting 'Start Apps' is (configuration - Start Menu - Start Apps) - Does searching for Weather (for example) find modern app - You can also check if StartIsBack32.dll/StartIsBack64.dll have version 2.0.0.3. 1.per user 2.Dont see a Start Apps under Start menu but under advanced I have checked off "Rename Start Screen to Apps and keep only modern apps there. 3.Don't see a weather app 4.StartIsBack32.dll/StartIsBack64.dll have 2.0.0.3.

Excuse me, but such folder ('Start Apps') is already created by default in 2.0. I am using 2.0RC3 and There is no Start Apps folder Listed with any Metro Apps! Look at my photo on my post above then look at this photo .. http://www.flickr.co...s/93612079@N03/

Is it possible to create a "Metro Apps" folder in "All Programs" with app shortcuts for faster access so we don't have to add them manually after every re-install? (see my photo link below). http://www.flickr.com/photos/93612079@N03/

If your getting the Metro Admin error message when attempting to launch a Metro app because you are the Built-in Administrator for Windows 8 like I am then you probably already know that the Metro Apps are disabled by default to circumvent this I created a menu driven batch file that will enable metro when I want to use the apps then disable when I am not using, Of course you can also pin a shortcut to the desktop or taskbar with a Win8 icon for quicker access...Enjoy! DosProbie ö¿ö echo off&color a && cls && Mode 62,11 pushd %~dp0% title, [ TOGGLE METRO APPS ON/OFF ] :: = NOTES = :: THIS BATCH ONLY WORKS FOR THE BUILT-IN ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT! :: Auto set the Admin Approval Mode via Command Prompt without messing with the Local Security Policy settings.. :: Fixes The Pop-up Nag ==>"This app can't be activated when UAC is disabled and/or by the Built-in Administrator." :: Sets GPO Settings For Metro Apps (1=Enabled and 0=Disabled and UAC Setting to: 0=Never 5=Notify) :: DOS_PROBIE. 02.25.13 :: • RUNS BATCH WITH "ELEVATED PERMISSIONS" AS THE BUILT-IN ADMINISTRATOR • (Prevents "ERROR: Access is denied.") REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" ::<========== < BATCH SCRIPT > ==========> :mainmenu cls echo. echo. echo [ MAIN MENU ] echo +=====================+ echo A.) ENABLE Metro Apps echo. echo B.) DISABLE Metro Apps echo. echo C.) [EXIT] And Reboot echo +=====================+ echo. :select set /p userinp= ^ Make your selection: set userinp=%userinp:~0,1% if /i "%userinp%"=="A" goto enable if /i "%userinp%"=="B" goto disable if /i "%userinp%"=="C" goto exit echo.Invalid! Try Again... echo. goto select :enable cls echo Press any [KEY] To Enable Metro...&pause>nul&goto :on :on cls :: • ENABLE METRO FOR ADMIN(Runs as "Current User" with UAC Disabled) • reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v EnableLUA /t reg_dword /d 1 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v FilterAdministratorToken /t reg_dword /d 1 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v ConsentPromptBehaviorUser /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v PromptOnSecureDesktop /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul echo. cls echo * ENABLED * == Press Any [KEY] To Return To The Main Menu ==&pause>nul&goto :mainmenu ::===========+ :disable cls echo Press any [KEY] To Disable Metro...&pause>nul&goto :off :off cls :: • DISABLE METRO APPS(Return as "Built-In Admin" with UAC Disabled) • reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v EnableLUA /t reg_dword /d 1 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v FilterAdministratorToken /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v ConsentPromptBehaviorUser /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system" /v PromptOnSecureDesktop /t reg_dword /d 0 /f>nul echo. cls echo * DISABLED * == Press Any [KEY] To Return To The Main Menu ==&pause>nul&goto :mainmenu ::===========+ :: • EXIT AND REBOOT • :exit cls set /p option=* EXIT * Press [ENTER] To Reboot For Changes..&shutdown.exe -f -r -t 0&cls&exit

When I do my O2K7 Install and now O2K10 rather than have shortcuts to the desktop I have then auto install to the taskbar for a cleaner look.. from a reg file and vbs file..

To bad there is not a CabPack addon for Win7 or Win8 like the one I used for XP http://www.winaddons.com/cabpack-14/ Ok after some Googling around I found my answer on a great little addon tool called "Cab Maker" it will cab both files and directories including sub-directories, Works from the Send To context menu. Just tested a 1MB directory with files on Win8 64-bit and it compressed it down to only 440kb. Go check it out at: http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/6895-addon-cab-maker-v-33/page-2

To bad there is not a CabPack addon for Win7 or Win8 like the one I used for XP http://www.winaddons.com/cabpack-14/

I probably have over 200 Registry Twks that I use when doing a autounattend install of Win8 or 7 here are a few below.. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;DOS_PROBIE.2K13 ;************************************************************* ;========================================================================= ; ********************** WINDOWS 8 REGISTRY TWEAKS ********************** ;========================================================================= ;** HIDE OR ENABLE DESKTOP ICONS ** ; 0 = SHOW ; 1 = HIDE ; Computer = "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 ; Internet Explorer ="{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 ; Library ="{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000000 ; Network = "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000000 ; USER PROFILE = "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000000 ; Control Panel = "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000000 ; Recycle = "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000 ; Show Computer [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 ; Remove Control Panel [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000001 ; Remove Network [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000001 ; Remove Libraries Folder From Desktop [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}"=dword:00000001 ;Disable UAC (Requires a reboot) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000 "EnableLUA"=dword:00000001 "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000 "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000 ;Window 7 Method (will not wk for Win 8) ;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] ;"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000001 ;"EnableLUA"=dword:00000000 ;"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002 ;"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000001 ;CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR "FOLDER OPTIONS" IN CONTROL PANEL. ;(SHOW)Hidden files and folders, and drives. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Hidden"=dword:00000001 "ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000001 ;(SHOW)Hide empty drives in the Computer folder. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=- ;(SHOW)Hide Protected Operating System files. ;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden] ;"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 ;"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000 ;(SHOW)file extensions. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 ;Add Hide and Unhide to Context Menu [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Hidden File Attributes] "SubCommands"="Hide;Unhide" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Hide] @="Hide Only Selected Folder(s) and/or File(s)" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Hide\command] @="attrib +h \"%1\"" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Unhide] @="Unhide Only Selected Folder(s) and/or File(s)" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Unhide\command] @="attrib -h \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Hidden Folder Attributes] "SubCommands"="Hide;Hide-all;Unhide;Unhide-all" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Hide-all] @="Hide Only Subfolders and Files in Selected Folder(s)" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Hide-all\command] @="attrib +h \"%1\\*\" /S /D" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Unhide-all] @="Unhide Only Subfolders and Files in Selected Folder(s)" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Unhide-all\command] @="attrib -h \"%1\\*\" /S /D"

OK, per request this is a non sfx AIO Installer for AGTweaker that does the following. - Adds Aero Glass Tweaker to the Control Panel plus the Desktop Context Menu. - Includes an Uninstaller and creates a AGTweaker directory in Program Files where you can add any AGTweaker.exe updated files in the future. ORelio this link is good til 28 Feburary, feel free to mirror off your site if you like .. DosProbie https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13blFLUENCSnBESjhUQw

Hey BigMuscle, I switched up to my older lap running w8 64 with a Radeon hd 3200 , I noticed if I right-click and run as admin with your loader it goes to the black screen and I am then forced to reboot, But If I just double click the file it does not go to the black screen and makes the aero glass changes.. btw any eta for your next update.. thanks B)

"KernelEx-4.5.2.exe" /S Thank you, DosProbie!! I cheated, lol I used the switch finder USSF.exe http://www.msfn.org/...itch-finder-01/

That is not going to work, I a redoing the installer and also adding a batch file that you can add your updated AGTweaker.exe file to as BigMuscle updates his just finishing up another project with a Office Installer but should have you something by tomorrow

Check your mail

"KernelEx-4.5.2.exe" /S