lineMy script is finally finished. Nobody else has created a script like this, and I wonder why not? There are plenty of system builders out there: small shops, OEM builders, etc etc etc. You would think they would like a script like this? I digress. This script will set your background based on your current aspect ratio, as well as set your OEM information.

::Beginning of file Install.bat ::::::::::::
 
::  Script by Hans Kokx, 2007, skipmeister123[at]gmail.com
::  Please give credit where credit is due.
::  Portions of this script adapted from a script written by Rob van der Woude, http://www.robvanderwoude.com
::  {Hans Kokx} Thank you Rob!
 
:: This script will detect your current screen resolution, and moreso, your current aspect ratio.
:: Using that information, it will set a different background for your aspect ratio, as well as set your OEM branding information... automatically.
 
@ECHO OFF
 
:: NOTE! Wallpapers must be in a .bmp format.  Using a JPEG will result in a black (or solid colored) background, and no image. ::::::::::::
 
:: Set background file variables.  Change these variables to reflect your  background file names. ::::::::::::
:: By default, the background files are stored in a subfolder of this script, called 'files' :::::::::::
SET standardbg=standard.bmp
SET widescreenbg=widescreen.bmp
 
:: Enable variable expansion ::::::::::::
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
 
CALL :quiet>NUL 2>&1
 
:: Let's set some variables for determining the aspect ratio ::::::::::::
SET xres=
SET yres=
SET aspect=
SET ratio=
 
:DisplayX
 
:: Search the registry tree for the X resolution value ::::::::::::
SET Key=HKCC\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VIDEO
FOR /F "skip=5 tokens=*" %%A IN ('REG QUERY "%Key%"') DO (
FOR /F "skip=5 tokens=*" %%B IN ('REG QUERY "%%~A"') DO (
FOR %%C IN ("XResolution") DO (
FOR /F "skip=4 tokens=*" %%D IN ('REG QUERY "%%~B" /v DefaultSettings.%%C')  DO (
CALL :DisplayXval %%D
)
)
)
)
SET Key=
SET Val=
GOTO:DisplayY
 
:DisplayXval
 
:: Convert hexadecimal values to decimal ::::::::::::
SET /A x = %3
 
:: Check and see if the X resolution is 800 (default safe mode resolution) and discard it. ::::::::::::
IF NOT %x%==800 GOTO else
GOTO endif
:ELSE
 
:: If the resolution is not a safe mode resolution, write it to a variable for later processing. ::::::::::::
FOR /F "tokens=2 delims=." %%a IN ('ECHO.%1') DO (
SET xres=%x%
)
:ENDIF
GOTO:EOF
 
:DisplayY
 
:: Search the registry tree for the Y resolution value ::::::::::::
SET Key=HKCC\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VIDEO
FOR /F "skip=5 tokens=*" %%A IN ('REG QUERY "%Key%"') DO (
FOR /F "skip=5 tokens=*" %%B IN ('REG QUERY "%%~A"') DO (
FOR %%C IN ("YResolution") DO (
FOR /F "skip=4 tokens=*" %%D IN ('REG QUERY "%%~B" /v DefaultSettings.%%C')  DO (
CALL :DisplayYval %%D
      )
    )
  )
)
GOTO:Aspect
 
:DisplayYval
 
:: Convert hexadecimal values to decimal ::::::::::::
SET /A y = %3
 
:: Check and see if the Y resolution is 600 (default safe mode resolution) and discard it. ::::::::::::
IF NOT %y%==600 GOTO else
GOTO endif
:ELSE
 
:: If the resolution is not a safe mode resolution, write it to a variable for later processing. ::::::::::::
FOR /F "tokens=2 delims=." %%a IN ('ECHO.%1') DO (
SET yres=%y%
)
:ENDIF
GOTO:EOF
 
:Aspect
 
:: Calculate the aspect ratio based on the X and Y resolutions ::::::::::::
SET /A ratio = (%xres%*100)/(%yres%)
IF NOT %ratio% LEQ 150 GOTO else
SET aspect=standard
GOTO endif
:ELSE
SET aspect=widescreen
:ENDIF
GOTO:copy
 
:copy
 
::Copy Wallpapers to the Windows directory ::::::::::::
ECHO Copying wallpapers to %SystemRoot%...
copy "files\%standardbg%" "%SystemRoot%\%standardbg%"
copy "files\%widescreenbg%" "%SystemRoot%\%widescreenbg%"
ECHO.
 
:: Set wallpaper based on screen aspect ratio ::::::::::::
IF NOT .%aspect%==.standard GOTO else
ECHO Setting the the wallpaper for a standard aspect ratio...
:: Configure Wallpaper for standard aspect ratio ::::::::::::
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D "%SystemRoot%\%standardbg%"
ECHO.
ECHO Making sure the wallpaper is scaled...
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
ECHO.
GOTO endif
:else
ECHO Setting the the wallpaper for a widescreen aspect ratio.
:: Configure Wallpaper for widescreen aspect ratio ::::::::::::
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D "%SystemRoot%\%widescreenbg%"
ECHO.
ECHO Making sure the wallpaper is scaled...
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
ECHO.
:endif
 
:: Make the changes effective immediately ::::::::::::
%SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
 
::Set the OEM Logo and information :::::::::::
 
:: Let's check and see which OS we're running, since setting OEM information on a legacy OS is a bit different. ::::::::::::
:: Win9x checks ::::::::::::
 
VER |find /i "Windows 95">NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
VER |find /i "Windows 98">NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
VER |find /i "Windows Millennium">NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
:: NT/XP checks ::::::::::::
 
VER | find "XP"> nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_XP
 
VER | find "2000"> nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_2000
 
VER | find "NT"> nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_NT
 
ECHO Unknown OS !
GOTO :EOF
 
:: Set the OEM information for Win9x ::::::::::::
 
:W9598ME
ECHO Setting OEM information (Legacy, Win9x)...
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%system
GOTO cleanup
 
:W98
ECHO Setting OEM information (Legacy, Win9x)...
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%system
GOTO cleanup
 
:: Set the OEM information for NT/2K/XP ::::::::::::
 
:s_win_XP
ECHO Setting OEM information...
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
:s_win_2000
ECHO Setting OEM information...
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
:s_win_NT
ECHO Setting OEM information...
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
:cleanup
:: Pause for a moment to verify ::::::::::::
:: You could add calls to additional batch files or programs here. :::::::::::
ECHO.
ECHO Finished. Please verify output and
PAUSE
GOTO:EOF
 
:EOF
 
:: End of file Install.bat :::::::::::

Additionally, I have written two more scripts. The first one prompts you for your aspect ratio, just in case you haven’t set the screen resolution yet

:: Beginning of file "Install (prompt).bat" :::::::::::
::  Script by Hans Kokx, 2007, skipmeister123[at]gmail.com
::  Please give credit where credit is due.
::  Portions of this script adapted from a script written by Rob van der Woude, http://www.robvanderwoude.com
::  {Hans Kokx} Thank you Rob!
 
:: This script will prompt the user to select which aspect ratio they are using, and set a wallpaper  based on the selection.  Additionally, it will set your OEM branding information. :::::::::::
 
@ECHO OFF
 
:: NOTE! Wallpapers must be in a .bmp format.  Using a JPEG will result in a black (or solid colored) background, and no image. ::::::::::::
 
:: Set background file variables.  Change these variables to reflect your  background file names. ::::::::::::
:: By default, the background files are stored in a subfolder of this script, called ‘files’ :::::::::::
SET standardbg=standard.bmp
SET widescreenbg=widescreen.bmp
 
:: Enable variable expansion ::::::::::::
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
 
CALL :quiet>NUL 2>&1
 
::Prompt for aspect ratio ::::::::::::
 
ECHO “[S]tandard, [W]idescreen, or [Q]uit?”
ECHO Enter your selection:
SET /p aspect=
 
::Check to see whether the user wants to Quit, otherwise continue ::::::::::::
 
IF NOT .%aspect%==.q GOTO copy
GOTO quit
:copy
 
::Copy Wallpapers to the Windows directory ::::::::::::
ECHO %standardbg% - “files\%standardbg%” - “%SystemRoot%\%standardbg%”
ECHO %widescreenbg% - “files\%widescreenbg%” - “%SystemRoot%\%widescreenbg%”
PAUSE
ECHO Copying wallpapers to %SystemRoot%…
copy “files\%standardbg%” “%SystemRoot%\%standardbg%”
copy “files\%widescreenbg%” “%SystemRoot%\%widescreenbg%”
 
::Set wallpaper based on selected aspect ratio ::::::::::::
 
IF NOT .%aspect%==.s GOTO else
echo Setting the wallpaper for a standard aspect ratio…
:: Configure Wallpaper for standard aspect ratio ::::::::::::
ECHO Adding the wallpaper entry to the registry…
REG ADD “HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop” /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D “%SystemRoot%\%standardbg%”
ECHO Setting the wallpaper style in the registry…
REG ADD “HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop” /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
ECHO Success!
GOTO endif
:else
ECHO Setting the wallpaper for a widescreen aspect ratio…
:: Configure Wallpaper for widescreen aspect ratio ::::::::::::
REG ADD “HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop” /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D “%SystemRoot%\%widescreenbg%”
REG ADD “HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop” /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
ECHO Success!
:endif
 
:: Make the changes effective immediately ::::::::::::
 
%SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
 
::Set the OEM Logo and information
 
:: Win9x checks ::::::::::::
 
VER |find /i “Windows 95″ >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
VER |find /i “Windows 98″ >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
VER |find /i “Windows Millennium” >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO W9598ME
 
:: NT/XP checks ::::::::::::
 
VER | find “XP” > nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_XP
 
VER | find “2000″ > nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_2000
 
VER | find “NT” > nul
IF %errorlevel% EQU 0 GOTO s_win_NT
 
ECHO Unknown OS !
GOTO :EOF
 
:: Set the OEM information for Win9x ::::::::::::
 
:W9598ME
ECHO      Setting OEM information (Legacy, Win9x)…
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%system
GOTO cleanup
 
:W98
ECHO      Setting OEM information (Legacy, Win9x)…
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%system
GOTO cleanup
 
:: Set the OEM information for NT/2K/XP ::::::::::::
 
:s_win_XP
ECHO      Setting OEM information…
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
:s_win_2000
ECHO      Setting OEM information…
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
:s_win_NT
ECHO      Setting OEM information…
copy files\oeminfo.ini %SystemRoot%\system32
copy files\oemlogo.bmp %SystemRoot%\system32
GOTO cleanup
 
ECHO Logo set successfully.
 
:cleanup
:: Pause for a moment to verify ::::::::::::
ECHO Finished. Please verify output and
PAUSE
GOTO:EOF
 
:quit
ECHO Operation aborted by user. No changes have been made to the system.
PAUSE
 
:EOF
:: End of file "Install (prompt).bat" ::::::::::

And finally, a script to remove the OEM branding and custom backgrounds

:: Beginning of file "Remove branding.bat" :::::::::::
::  Script by Hans Kokx, 2007, skipmeister123[at]gmail.com
::  Please give credit where credit is due.
 
@ECHO OFF
 
:: Set background file variables.  Change these variables to reflect your  background file names. ::::::::::::
:: These are the same variables you should have set in Install.bat ::::::::::::
SET standardbg=standard.bmp
SET widescreenbg=widescreen.bmp
 
:: Confirm removal of branding information ::::::::::::
ECHO You are about to remove OEM branding information and custom wallpapers from this system.
ECHO Continue? [y/n]
SET /p continue=
 
:: Simple if/then statement to decide what to do next. ::::::::::::
IF NOT .%continue%==.n GOTO remove
GOTO:quit
:remove
:: Remove the OEM logo and information files, and the custom backgrounds ::::::::::::
DEL “%systemroot%\system32\oeminfo.ini”
DEL “%systemroot%\system32\oemlogo.bmp”
DEL “%systemroot%\%standardbg%”
DEL “%systemroot%\%widescreenbg%”
:: Make the changes effective immediately ::::::::::::
%SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
GOTO endif
:else
ECHO Removal cancelled by user.
GOTO:quit
:endif
 
:quit
ECHO Finished.
PAUSE
:: End of file "Remove branding.bat" ::::::::::

The files needed for these scripts will be located in \files and are two background files (widescreen and standard), both in BMP format. JPG will not work, and will give you a plain colored background instead. You will also need oeminfo.ini and oemlogo.bmp. Your oemlogo.bmp file should be 150px by 80px. Your oeminfo.ini file should look similar to the code below

[Beginning of file oeminfo.ini]
[General]
Manufacturer=Your company name here
Model=Your computer model here
SupportURL=http://www.yourwebsite.com
[Support Information]
Line1=This can be
Line2=anything that
Line3=you want
Line4=it to be.
Line5=It can be as many lines as you’d like it to be.
[End of file oeminfo.ini]

Here is what your file structure should look like:

Root/

├───Install (prompt).bat
├───Install.bat
├───Remove branding.bat
├───Files.ini
└───files/

├───oemlogo.bmp
├───standard.bmp
└───widescreen.bmp

Windows