#Change lock screen update#
In my Example, I update the Security Software, which takes 20 minutes, so I have a custom lock screen image saying it’s updating Security Software. I have this same process repeated several times, before different large steps. Lock Screen is pretty easy, I have a couple steps in the beginning of the TS that downloads the files I need to a local folder, then deletes them at the end.
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Here is a picture, the PC was logged into during the TS, the User has no idea it’s in the setup.exe phase of the TS, going to reboot them in a few minutes. how about make a bold lock screen image warning the user of the upgrade, or even prevent them from logging on. How can we draw more attention to the fact the computer is doing something. User starts to do work (watch cat videos), and then they see a message pop up finally saying "computer will reboot in 60 seconds, you’re welcome", they won’t be so happy, worse yet, they look away for a couple minutes, or are grabbing their coffee to come back and find their computer rebooting to setup. Lets say the TS has started, and it’s in the middle of downloading the content, which can take awhile on a slow link.
#Change lock screen windows 10#
If the process starts at it’s deadline, and no one is logged on, it will start running the task sequence with no visible signs until it reboots into setup, and the user sees the Windows 10 Setup screen. How: Downloading Pre-created Images, setting registry keys, and to lock out users, that requires a little help from group policy (1 time setup)īack story: ProgressUI does not display on computers unless a user is logged on. (For those groups whose users don’t read all of the communications about their machines updating) Why: So users don’t call upset when they logon to a computer then get rebooted when the TS reaches that point. What: Changing the Lock Screen Image to warn end user that the system is performing upgrade, also preventing users from logging on during TS. Updated info again on 2017.10.13 here (includes updated download): Update: 2017.09.26 - Was able to take advantage of local group policy bypassing the need to talk with your Group Policy Team. REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v legalnoticetext /T REG_SZ /D "Do NOT log on, computer is currently running Windows in place upgrade." /F REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v legalnoticecaption /T REG_SZ /D "Upgrade in Progress" /F
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Here is a screen capture and keys needed. This was something I had considered, but after talking it over with the team, decided against it "No one reads that", but after seeing Brooks' screen capture, I tend to agree that it's worth having in your pocket, so I've added it to the Task Sequence Export that's available to download.
#Change lock screen upgrade#
I had ones to delete them, but Brooks said he had used them as the upgrade message, skipping everything else. Update 2017.10.26 - After a twitter convo with I added two additional steps for the legal notice.