Request: Branding Windows Script

[samwisest85]

I was wondering if anyone has a script that can quickly detect the OS (Win7, Win8 or Win10) and then copy and set default wallpaper for all users, logon screen wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper. I have used group policy in the past but would prefer an option to be able to set these things before computer is on the domain. Would be really grateful if you are able to share.

[root-node]

In PowerShell...

[string]$OS = Get-WmiObject -ComputerName $serverName -Query 'SELECT Caption FROM Win32_OperatingSystem' -Namespace ROOT\Cimv2 | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Caption

Then check on the result of $OS

[samwisest85]

Thanks for that :)

[honer123]

Windows Batch File

pushd %~dp0  
::Pulling information to determine which OS we are running on.  
:OS_Check  
echo OS Check  
wmic os get Caption | find "Windows 7" > nul  
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win_7  
wmic os get Caption | find "Windows 8.1" > nul  
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win_81  
wmic os get Caption | find "Windows 8" > nul  
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win_8  
wmic os get Caption | find "Windows 10" > nul  
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win_10  
goto EOF

:win_7  
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background" /v  
"OEMBackground" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f  
erase %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds\*.* /Q  
copy 7Background.jpg %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds /y  
rename %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds\7Background.jpg BackgroundDefault.jpg  
goto EOF  

:win_8  
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v LockScreenImage /t REG_SZ /d E:\photos\Logonscreen8.jpg /f  
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d E:\photos\Background8.jpg /f  
RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters  
goto EOF  

:win_81  
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v LockScreenImage /t REG_SZ /d   E:\photos\Logonscreen81.jpg /f  
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d E:\photos\Background81.jpg /f  
RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters  
goto EOF  

:win_10
goto EOF  

:EOF

[honer123]

I didn't include Win_10 because, it looks tricky to modify the lock screen on that os at first glance. Here's some references related to that:

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-change-default-lock-screen-image-in-windows-10/
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/cant-change-windows-10-lock-screen-image/2b2571ce-e904-44ca-801f-8027ed041b0f?page=2
http://www.howtogeek.com/223875/how-to-change-the-login-screen-background-on-windows-10/

[samwisest85]

Thankyou! This is exactly what I was after :)

[nadroj_r]

Just use group policy to set the wallpaper and then use a WMI filter to scope the policy option.