[MicroWin] 25H2 preparation (#3543)

* [Enhance] Configure all apps view in start menu

To keep look consistent with older Win11

* [Enhance] Additional Start menu settings

* [MicroWin] Change Write-Host to Write-Debug on debug lines. (#13)

* Add a resolution to scripts being disabled (#14)

* [MicroWin] Change Write-Host to Write-Debug on debug lines.

* Add a resolution to scripts being disabled

* Add skip first logon anim option

* Unrelated: indentation fixes from compile script

* Some little touches to the first-run script

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Co-authored-by: Real-MullaC <callumjanes2007new+github@gmail.com>

functions/microwin/Invoke-Microwin.ps1

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class PowerManagement {
 
     $WPBT = $sync.MicroWinWPBT.IsChecked
     $unsupported = $sync.MicroWinUnsupported.IsChecked
+    $skipFla = $sync.MicroWinNoFLA.IsChecked
 
     $importVirtIO = $sync.MicrowinCopyVirtIO.IsChecked
 
@@ -181,6 +182,15 @@ public class PowerManagement {
             reg unload HKLM\zSYSTEM
         }
 
+        if ($skipFla) {
+            Write-Host "Skipping first logon animation..."
+            reg load HKLM\zSOFTWARE "$($scratchDir)\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE"
+            reg add "HKLM\zSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\CMP_NoFla" /f
+            reg add "HKLM\zSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\CMP_NoFla" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Stop First Logon Animation Process" /f
+            reg add "HKLM\zSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\CMP_NoFla" /v StubPath /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d '""%WINDIR%\System32\cmd.exe"" /C ""taskkill /f /im firstlogonanim.exe""' /f
+            reg unload HKLM\zSOFTWARE
+        }
+
         if ($unsupported) {
             Write-Host "Bypassing system requirements (locally)"
             reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\UnsupportedHardwareNotificationCache" /v "SV1" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

functions/microwin/Invoke-MicrowinGetIso.ps1

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     Function to get the path to Iso file for MicroWin, unpack that isom=, read basic information and populate the UI Options
     #>
 
-    Write-Host "Invoking WPFGetIso"
+    Write-Debug "Invoking WPFGetIso"
 
     if($sync.ProcessRunning) {
         $msg = "GetIso process is currently running."
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
         if (-not $?)
         {
             Write-Host "Could not download the ISO file. Look at the output of the console for more information."
+            Write-Host "If you get an error about scripts is disabled on this system please close WinUtil and run - 'Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted' and select 'A' and retry using MicroWin again."
             $msg = "The ISO file could not be downloaded"
             Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"

functions/microwin/Microwin-NewFirstRun.ps1

@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ function Microwin-NewFirstRun {
 
     $taskbarPath = "$env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
     # Delete all files on the Taskbar
-    Get-ChildItem -Path $taskbarPath -File | Remove-Item -Force
+    if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
+        Get-ChildItem -Path $taskbarPath -File | Remove-Item -Force
+    }
     Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
     Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesChanges"
     Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "Favorites"
@@ -88,6 +90,23 @@ function Microwin-NewFirstRun {
     reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.AccountHealth" /f
     reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.AccountHealth" /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
+    # This will set List view in Start menu on Win11 25H2. This will not do anything in 24H2 and older
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v AllAppsViewMode /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
+
+    # This will disable the Recommendations in 25H2. This is much simpler than the method used in 24H2 that requires the Education Environment policy
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_IrisRecommendations /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+
+    # Other Start Menu settings
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_AccountNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowAllPinsList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowFrequentList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowRecentList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+    reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_TrackDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+
+    Clear-Host
+    Write-Host "The taskbar will take around a minute to show up, but you can start using your computer now. Try pressing the Windows key to open the Start menu, or Windows + E to launch File Explorer."
+    Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
+
     if (Test-Path -Path "$env:HOMEDRIVE\winutil-config.json")
     {
         Write-Host "Configuration file detected. Applying..."