StagingTool.exe MS vivetool equivalent.

OAT · Aug 3, 2023

Apparenly this was an error but it's out. Do a search for stagetool and you will find the executable. This is the output from a DOS box.
More info here:

StagingTool is the official ViVeTool-like app by Microsoft

Microsoft has created its own StagingTool for managing hidden features in Windows builds. Here are some details about the app and how to use it.

winaero.com

Code:

StagingTool [version 10.0.25910.1000 (WinBuild.160101.0800)]


    [StagingTool.exe] Controls the feature configurations for this device


       Usage: StagingTool.exe [/enable  <featureId>]
                              [/disable <featureId>]
                              [/query   [featureId]]
                              [/reset   <featureId>]
                              [/testmode]
                              [/setvariant <featureId> <variantId> [payload]]
                              [/serialize]


                              [/setlkg]
                              [/restorelkg]


                              [/trace <featureId1> [<featureId2> ... <featureIdN>]]


                              [/setbootconfigs <jsonFile> <registryPath>]


       /enable          Enable the specified feature
       /disable         Disable the specified feature
       /query           Query the specified feature (or all features, if featureId
                        is omitted) for enablement and variant information
         /v                 Optional parameter to also print ImageDefault and ImageOverride features


       /reset           Reset the specified feature to its default state


         <featureId>        Specifies a feature by its feature Id
                            Example: Enable features with Id 1


                                StagingTool.exe /enable 1


       /testmode        Used in conjunction with /enable /disable /reset
                        Applied feature configs will revert after reboot


       /telemetry       Used in conjunction with /enable /disable /reset
                        Enables sending additional telemetry


       /setvariant      Select a feature variant to use (note: the feature must be
                        enabled for variants to be expressed). Use /query to list
                        configured variants.


         <featureId>        Specifies a feature by its feature Id


         <variantId>        Specifies a feature variant by id.


         [payload]          (Optional) Unsigned int payload for the variant
                            (for variants that support fixed payload)


       /serialize       Rather than apply changes to the local machine, use this
                        option to print out (in reg.exe/hex format) a new config
                        with all of the requested changes. This can be used for
                        offline updates to VHDs prior to first boot.


       /setlkg          Set Boot time feature override states as LKG Configurations
       /restorelkg      Restore Boot time LKG configurations states Feature Configurations


       /trace           Realtime ETW trace for the specified feature(s) usage in code
                        E.g. enable trace for the feature with ID 1235441: StagingTool.exe /trace 1235441


       /?                Show command usage

Ghot · Aug 3, 2023

Ofc this and Vivetool would be much more useful, if they had plain English descriptions of the ID numbers and not the Micro-speak that is provided at present.

I'm still trying to find the ID number to make the Taskbar icons small again, after the 22621.2070 patch.

OAT · Aug 3, 2023

Ghot said:
Ofc this and Vivetool would be much more useful, if they had plain English descriptions of the ID numbers and not the Micro-speak that is provided at present.

I'm still trying to find the ID number to make the Taskbar icons small again, after the 22621.2070 patch.

What was the ID number for that feature @Ghot and do you remember which version it worked last?

Ghot · Aug 3, 2023

OAT said:
What was the ID number for that feature @Ghot and do you remember which version it worked last?

Part B, here.
The last version it worked on was 22621.1992 The CU Preview on July 26th broke the size tweak, again.

VIVETOOL, and how to use it...

By enabling or disabling certain 8 digit "ID numbers", you can turn Windows 11 features ON or OFF. In many cases, Vivetool is the "only" way to enable/disable certain features. Make sure you use 3rd party backup software, before you start "tweaking" Windows. Official tutorial...

www.elevenforum.com

Comparison...

I also re-ran the Vivetool tweak, and undid it as well, just to check.
I also checked the registry, and it's still set to 0 (zero), which should be small icons.

I only run Winaero Tweaker and the manual Vivetool.
Nothing set in Winaero pertaining to the Taskbar, and as for Taskbar settings...

OAT · Aug 3, 2023

I can't find feature ID# 26008830 in 22621.1992 but I found a name for that feature: STTest -presumably SizeTaskbarTest-

But there is now a feature called OSTTest that carries ID# 44209656

Ghot · Aug 3, 2023

OAT said:
I can't find feature ID# 26008830 in 22621.1992.

View attachment 66635

It was called STTxxx or something similar. Typical Micro-speak. :/

Someone else found it... online I think. I can't remember who. It was one of the regulars, I know that much.
It was about 2-3 months ago, when MS broke the small icons tweak, the last time.
Then, just broke it again on July 26th.

OAT · Aug 3, 2023

Ghot said:
It was called STTxxx or something similar. Typical Micro-speak. :/

Someone else found it... online I think. I can't remember who. It was one of the regulars, I know that much.
It was about 2-3 months ago, when MS broke the small icons tweak, the last time.
Then, just broke it again on July 26th.

STTest is the name.
But it's gone now, so disabling/enabling it has no effect.

Ghot · Aug 3, 2023

Ghot said:
It was called STTxxx something or other. Typical Micro-speak. :/

OAT said:
STTest is the name.
But it's gone now, so disabling/enabling it has no effect.

Yes.... Microsoft is evil.

The previous time that MS broke the Taskbar size tweak (for Insider versions), was with the March 2023 update Tuesday patch on the 14th.
@FrancoDT posted that...

Vivetool key 26008830, that disables STTest no longer works on Beta build 22624.1465

I had to go back about 100 pages (1500 posts of mine), to find that. LOL

Flashorn · Aug 4, 2023

So people , what is it and what can it be used for and is it useful
in some ways. What would you be looking for with this.

OAT · Aug 4, 2023

Flashorn said:
So people , what is it and what can it be used for and is it useful
in some ways. What would you be looking for with this.

Let me put it bluntly; if you do not know, you should not use it.
Now said, it turns experimental features on or off & sets some options on/off.
This should be utilized by adventurous insiders who have a fair understanding of its purpose and the hazards of its misuse.
Please do a search for vivetool on Google for more info as it is the MS equivalent.

Bree · Aug 4, 2023

Flashorn said:
So people , what is it and what can it be used for and is it useful
in some ways. What would you be looking for with this.

OAT said:
Let me put it bluntly; if you do not know, you should not use it......
....This should be utilized by adventurous insiders who have a fair understanding of its purpose and the hazards of its misuse.

I consider myself to have a fair understanding, I know enough to know that I'm certainly not going to risk using it to change anything.

The most I've ever used either it for is to query the current state of a feature. They both seem to do the same job, but TBH I'd probably trust ViveTool a bit more :wink:

Flashorn · Aug 4, 2023

OAT said:
Let me put it bluntly

That you were but, appreciate the simple and to the point answer.

Flashorn · Aug 4, 2023

OAT said:
Please do a search for vivetool on Google for more info as it is the MS equivalent.

I will.

Flashorn · Aug 4, 2023

Bree said:
I consider myself to have a fair understanding, I know enough to know that I'm certainly not going to risk using it to change anything.

It was a straightforward question and I did get a simple answer so, I will search for and see what
I can learn. Thanks.

Ghot · Aug 4, 2023

@Flashorn

You can multi-quote if desired. Just click the +multi at bottom right of every post you want to quote.
Then, click the mouse in the topic in which you're posting and a teeny drop down will show.
Just click on "Insert quotes".

After inserting the quotes, you will be able to respond to each one separately if desired.

Flashorn · Aug 4, 2023

Ghot said:
@Flashorn

You can multi-quote if desired. Just click the +multi at bottom right of every post you want to quote.
Then, click the mouse in the topic in which you're posting and a teeny drop down will show.
Just click on "Insert quotes".

After inserting the quotes, you will be able to respond to each one separately if desired.

Yes, I simply forgot and saw it after the second post.
Thank you.

OAT · Aug 7, 2023

Ghot said:
Yes.... Microsoft is evil.

@Ghot
I tried the TB App on the DEV build and it works just fine with feature ID# 26008830 (STTest) disabled.

Ghot · Aug 7, 2023

OAT said:
@Ghot
I tried the TB App on the DEV build and it works just fine with feature ID# 26008830 (STTest) disabled.

View attachment 67076

Yeah. They fixed TranslucentTB.
I updated this... back when they fixed it...

VIVETOOL, and how to use it...

By enabling or disabling certain 8 digit "ID numbers", you can turn Windows 11 features ON or OFF. In many cases, Vivetool is the "only" way to enable/disable certain features. Make sure you use 3rd party backup software, before you start "tweaking" Windows. Official tutorial...

www.elevenforum.com

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