Automation of Feel-n-look of the OS running MP

[zamoth]

Some more addonwork, but I think it should be nice if, at some time, MP installation would ask something like :

Is this computer dedicated to MediaPortal.

If yes is answered, then some interesting option could be offered like :

• Automatic login :
  see : How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
  
• Automatic Background :
  sample script :
  

  Backgound.bat :
  copy BackGround.jpg "c:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\" /y
  reg import background.reg
  

  Background.reg
  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
  
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
  "TileWallpaper"="0"
  "Wallpaper"="c:\\Program Files\\Team MediaPortal\\MediaPortal\\BackGround.jpg"
  "WallpaperStyle"="2"
  "OriginalWallpaper"=""
  "PrevWallpaper"=""
  "PrevTileWallpaper"="0"
  

• Automatic change of boot screen
  Hard to do, since we have to change a locked file. I use bootskin, but it is not opensource ... This needs developpment
  
• Automatic configuration of Desktop
  It is easy to find reg keys in order to :
  - Hide taskbar
  - Hide unused icons
  - Switch to Classic style
  
• Automatic Launch of MediaPortal

The main idea is to get a real feel-n-look HTPC computer dedicated to MP.