batch file logging windows 7 home how to question

[snowcatman]

I have windows 7 home. As admin I did a ver. in the cmd.exe, results were "Microsoft Windows [version 6.1.7601]"

I am making a patch file that changes your logon wallpaper. What can I say. I want to learn how.

The question is! How do I log whats going on it the patch file?

Whats happening is a cmd window opens up and just sit's there doing nothing. The files output.txt and error.txt are made put there is nothing in them. Eventually I just x out of the window.

Here is the code I am using so far. Or what mess I have made so far. Its a work in progress. 

I am using "resource hacker [version 3.6.0.92] by angus johnson"
i have a picture file that meets microsoft's requirments
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@ECHO OFF

logonwallpaper.bat 1> output.txt 2> error.txt

CLS

ECHO You need to exit and start this
ECHO file with administrator privileges.
ECHO If you already have just countinue.
ECHO Thank You
echo.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

:MENU
CLS

ECHO ============= MENU NAME =============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO A. Read Me First
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO B  2.enable uac not yet emplemented
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO C  3.background wallper changer at logon
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO D  Selection 4
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO E  Selection 5
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO F  Selection 6
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO G  Selection 7
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO H  Selection 8
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO I  Selection 9
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ==========PRESS 'z' TO QUIT==========
ECHO.

SET INPUT=
SET /P INPUT=Please select a number:

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='a' GOTO Selection1
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='b' GOTO Selection2
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='c' GOTO Selection3
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='d' GOTO Selection4
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='e' GOTO Selection5
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='f' GOTO Selection6
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='g' GOTO Selection7
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='h' GOTO Selection8
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='i' GOTO Selection9
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='j' GOTO Selection9

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='z' GOTO Quit

CLS

ECHO ============INVALID INPUT============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO Please select a number from the Main
echo Menu [1-9] or select 'z' to quit.
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection1

echo Ok this is to change your wallpaper on your login screen as if you were to do it manually.
echo Even though we are doing it in a patch file.
echo I am in the beginning stages of making this work. the reason i made the script the way i
echo did is to see and know what i am doing with it. i need to see the errors and know if there needs to be a change.
echo.
echo the script is full of pauses and you need to tap on the enter key once or twice to see the script move on
echo.
echo if you see a drive letter the just type exit and the script will continue.
echo.
echo it may ask if you are making a folder or a file i choose file
echo.
echo it needs some touch up so don't nock it for what it is. think if you had
echo to do it mannually in a batch file how would you do it.
echo.
echo also if you make any changes to these files please zip the folder back up and send it my way. thank you
echo [email protected]
echo.
echo thank you.
echo Press Any Key when done Reading!
echo.
PAUSE > NUL
Goto Menu

:Selection2

cls


echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
Goto Menu

:Selection3

cls

echo before you begine this you need to
echo be on the administrator account you unhide
echo if you are not please use ctrl c and exit this batch script
echo if you are on the administrator account then just press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls


echo processing

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

echo killing task's<----------
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
taskkill /f /IM rundll32.exe
taskkill /f /IM procexp64.exe
PAUSE > NUL
cls

SET __COMPAT_LAYER=WINXPSP3

echo step 1 take ownership
TAKEOWN /F %windir%\system32\imageres.dll
ICACLS %windir%\system32\imageres.dll /GRANT Administrator:F

echo step 2 make directory
mkdir %~dp0\temp

echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
cls

echo step 3 copy file make old
xcopy %windir%\system32\imageres.dll "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll.old" /c /y /h

echo step 4 copy file to temp
xcopy %windir%\system32\imageres.dll %~dp0\temp /c /y /h

Echo step 5 delete file in system
attrib -r -s -h "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" | echo attrib used
del /q /f "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" | echo imageres.ddl deleted in the system folder

PAUSE > NUL

echo step 6 overwrite image to file
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5031,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5032,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5033,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5034,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ....
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5035,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .....
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5036,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ......
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5037,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .......
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5038,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5039,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........."25%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5040,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5041,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5042,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5043,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5044,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5045,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..............."50%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5046,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5047,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5048,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5049,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5050,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...................."75%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5051,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .....................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5052,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ......................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5053,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .......................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5054,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5055,
xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll, %~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5056,
echo ........................."100%"




echo step 7 copy modified file back to origanel location

xcopy %~dp0\temp\imageres.dll %windir%\system32\imageres.dll /c /y

PAUSE > NUL

echo cleanup delete temp folder
del /q %~dp0\temp | echo attemped delete of temp folder

PAUSE > NUL

@rem IF EXIST "%~dp0\temp\" ( del /q "%~dp0\temp\" | delete command used ) ELSE ( echo file or folder still exists )

PAUSE > NUL

start /b explorer.exe
start /b rundll32.exe
start /b procexp64.exe

echo proccess finnished
echo.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL


:Selection4

and so on

:Selection5

and so on

:Selection6

and so on

:Selection7

and so on

:Selection8

and so on

:Selection9

and so on

echo back to menu
PUASE>NUL
goto menu
CLS

:Quit
cls

ECHO ==============THANKYOU===============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE>NUL
EXIT

==============================================================

thank you for checking it out.

[snowcatman]

I know i am replying to my own post put was thinking i have a template script and it seem to not work out either. put it doesn't freeze up. i get the log.log but nothing is in it. i was thinking i should see something. right?


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@ECHO OFF

defualt batch script.bat>>log.log

CLS
ECHO For windows 7 home
ECHO Warning: Can not just be administrator.
ECHO You need to exit and start this
ECHO file with owner administrator privileges.
ecHO The one you unhide and secured right?
ECHO You also need to start the patch file with
ECHO administrator privilages.
ECHO If you already have just countinue.
ECHO Thank You
echo.
ECHO Press ctrl and c to quit or
echo Press Anykey to continue
PAUSE > NUL

:MENU
CLS

ECHO ============= MENU NAME =============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 1.  READ ME FIRST
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 2.  Selection 2
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 3.  Selection 3
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 4.  Selection 4
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 5.  Selection 5
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 6.  Selection 6
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 7.  Selection 7
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 8.  Selection 8
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 9.  Selection 9
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ==========PRESS 'Q' TO QUIT==========
ECHO.

SET INPUT=
SET /P INPUT=Please select a number:

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='1' GOTO Selection1
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='2' GOTO Selection2
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='3' GOTO Selection3
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='4' GOTO Selection4
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='5' GOTO Selection5
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='6' GOTO Selection6
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='7' GOTO Selection7
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='8' GOTO Selection8
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='9' GOTO Selection9
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='0' GOTO Selection9

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='q' GOTO Quit

CLS

ECHO ============INVALID INPUT============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO Please select a number from the Main
echo Menu [1-9] or select 'q' to quit.
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection1

cls
echo Ok this is to change your wallpaper on your login screen as if you were to do it manually.
echo Even though we are doing it in a patch file.
echo I am in the beginning stages of making this work. The reason I made the script the way I
echo did is to see and know what I am doing with it. I need to see the errors and know if there needs to be a change.
echo.
echo the script is full of pauses and you need to tap on the enter key once or twice to see the script move on
echo.
echo if you see a drive letter the just type "exit" and the script will continue.
echo.
echo it may ask if you are making a folder or a file i choose "file"
echo.
echo it needs some touch up so don't nock it for what it is. think if you had
echo to do it mannually in a batch file how would you do it.
echo.
echo also if you make any changes to these files please zip the folder back up and send it my way. thank you
echo [email protected]
echo.
echo thank you.
echo Press Any Key when done Reading!
echo.
PAUSE > NUL
Goto Menu

:Selection2

echo processing

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

ok at some point i want to reverse what i just done.

echo 2
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection3

cls
echo 3
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection4

cls
echo 4
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection5

cls
echo 5
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection6

cls
echo 6
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection7

cls
echo 7
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection8

cls
echo 8
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection9

cls
echo 9
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Quit
CLS

ECHO ==============THANKYOU===============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE>NUL
EXIT

==============================================================

once i see i have my thoughts about me i was going to make a cleaned up version of the batch. but i see that i am just learning and doing it over again better. i hope. thank  you.

[Salmon Trout]

patch NEQ batch.

[Salmon Trout]

defualt batch script.bat>>log.log

What is that line supposed to do?

[snowcatman]

logonwallpaper.bat 1> output.txt 2> error.txt
or
defualt batch script.bat>>log.log
is me flirting with the commands to log to file of the batch files
like in this link
http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/22253-how-to-log-the-results-of-a-dos-batch-file/
i am learning here and if i get this right  ">"  clears and logs to a file and  ">>"  appends to a file.

but my first post is not doing anything and i was wondering what i was doing wrong.
and my second post is not leaving anything to my log files. so i am in hopes that someone can tell me what simple step i am missing.
thank you

defualt.batch.script.bat>>log.log
i did do this to see if the spaces were the problem but no changes happened. still no info in the log

[foxidrive]

Code: [Select]

@ECHO OFF
logonwallpaper.bat 1> output.txt 2> error.txt
Is this batch file above called logonwallpaper.bat

If so then the 2nd line in the code will launch the same batch file again and again, and never stop.  Nothing will happen.

If logonwallpaper.bat is a different batch file, then it will launch and none of the code below that line will run, because CALL is needed to launch
a batch file, so it then returns control to the original code.

[snowcatman]

Thank you fox drive.

so if i dont want to use another file to log this one what do i do?
1> output.txt 2> error.txt
do i just forget the name of the file and run this?
How do i log the file i am using i wonder? without creating another...

[foxidrive]

To log an entire batch file you use this at the command line or in a separate batch file:

Code: [Select]

logonwallpaper.bat 1>output.txt 2> error.txt
The 1 is optional.

But this will also remove any text that you want to see, and if you have an input command in the batch file then it is not the right way to log it.
You use the technique above when the batch file is not interactive.

To get around that you can use a tee filter
Here is one in a separate batch file and you can use it like this: 

Code: [Select]

logonwallpaper.bat | batchtee logfile.txt

Read the limitations in the batch code below, and there are other tee filters for modern Windows like Swiss File Knife on Sourceforge.

Code: [Select]

::batchTee.bat  OutputFile  [+]
::
::  Write each line of stdin to both stdout and outputFile.
::  The default behavior is to overwrite any existing outputFile.
::  If the 2nd argument is + then the content is appended to any existing
::  outputFile.
::
::  Limitations:
::
::  1) Lines are limited to ~1000 bytes. The exact maximum line length varies
::     depending on the line number. The SET /P command is limited to reading
::     1021 bytes per line, and each line is prefixed with the line number when
::     it is read.
::
::  2) Trailing control characters are stripped from each line.
::
::  3) Lines will not appear on the console until a newline is issued, or
::     when the input is exhaused. This can be a problem if the left side of
::     the pipe issues a prompt and then waits for user input on the same line.
::     The prompt will not appear until after the input is provided.
::

@echo off
setlocal enableDelayedExpansion
if "%~1" equ ":tee" goto :tee

:lock
set "teeTemp=%temp%\tee%time::=_%"
2>nul (
  9>"%teeTemp%.lock" (
    for %%F in ("%teeTemp%.test") do (
      set "yes="
      pushd "%temp%"
      copy /y nul "%%~nxF" >nul
      for /f "tokens=2 delims=(/" %%A in (
        '^<nul copy /-y nul "%%~nxF"'
      ) do if not defined yes set "yes=%%A"
      popd
    )
    for /f %%A in ("!yes!") do (
        find /n /v ""
         echo :END
         echo %%A
      ) >"%teeTemp%.tmp" | <"%teeTemp%.tmp" "%~f0" :tee %* 7>&1 >nul
    (call )
  ) || goto :lock
)
del "%teeTemp%.lock" "%teeTemp%.tmp" "%teeTemp%.test"
exit /b

:tee
set "redirect=>"
if "%~3" equ "+" set "redirect=>>"
8%redirect% %2 (call :tee2)
set "redirect="
(echo ERROR: %~nx0 unable to open %2)>&7

:tee2
for /l %%. in () do (
  set "ln="
  set /p "ln="
  if defined ln (
    if "!ln:~0,4!" equ ":END" exit
    set "ln=!ln:*]=!"
    (echo(!ln!)>&7
    if defined redirect (echo(!ln!)>&8
  )
)


[snowcatman]

ok i uncled a little and made a test.batch with: defualt.batch.script.bat 1> output.txt 2> error.txt

but it did not bring up the second cmd window. and the log file did show my echo's so now i must have a cmd window in the background just sitting waiting for input or not.

As you can tell this is an interactive script. so i was hoping that i could just log it. but so far it seems i have yet to learn what i need at this time, logging. i have pieced this together this. test.bat
       cmd /k %~dp0\defualt.batch.script.bat 1>> output.txt 2>> error.txt   ~~~ just sat there too. did append to log files first echos in my script.

so do i append  of a command every time? do i have to do this with multiple files or is there a way to do it from the first batch file i am using interactively?

log after command
echo test>>log.log 2>&1
mycmd 2>&1 | othercmd
or
log one batch with another batch file "a" runs batch file "b"
cmd /k %~dp0\defualt.batch.script.bat 1>> output.txt 2>> error.txt
or
is there a way to do it from batch file "a" altogether interactively?


==================================================
thank you "foxidrive" i think you set me in the right direction if not answered my question.
i ran a test of what you posted and just to see what i could see.
the error log seem to put what was echoed, but very little on the errors. again my learning curve gets in the way. i have been piecing this together. not going to claim it as my own put will say i was learning and this is what i came up with along the way. i guess i want to understand what i am seeing. is there a way to see the errors to. i understand you mentioned there are limitations..
looking and reading what you posted still. forgive my rudeness please.

[foxidrive]

One of the most useful things you can learn is that long filenames with spaces etc can be wrapped in double quotes, and that is how they are used.

As an example in your code you use this, and your batch file will fail if you launch in in a folder with spaces, or where there are any folders below it with spaces.  Or & characters.

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%~dp0\reshacker
but if you use double quotes around the path\filenames then it will always work correctly.

Code: [Select]

"%~dp0\ResHacker.exe"
As for logging individual lines, you can use this, assuming your commands are correct: note all the double quotes.

Code: [Select]

2>>"error.log" "%~dp0\ResHacker.exe" -addoverwrite "%~dp0\temp\imageres.dll", "%~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll", "%~dp0\cat.jpg", image, 5031,
2>>"error.log' xcopy "%~dp0\temp\imageres1.dll" "%~dp0\temp\imageres.dll" /c /y /h

In that way you allow regular text to appear on the console and error messages will appear in the error.log file. 
Note that double quotes can be used on short filenames as well, so you never have to think about where they should be used, you can always use them.

Another thing that Salmon Trout brought up - these are not called a patch file, they are called a Batch file.  It is essentially a batch of commands.

[snowcatman]

your one step ahead of me. thank you. "foxidrive"
ok you posted before me. np. i will make those changes will take some time. I catch myself in a lot of spelling mistakes. yes i use patch and batch wrong. thank you for pointing that out. "Salmon Trout"
i will repost this when i am done and after a test drive thank you.

Think if i talk about the rest of my code i might need to start another post.
I have been cleaning it up.
but just for the record. i get to a certain point all seems to stop no error code just what was last echoed. the log shows no error.

:: THIS IS RATHER LONG...
:: In a external usb hard drive I have a folder
:: I have windows 7 home. As owner admin I did a ver. in the cmd.exe, results were "Microsoft Windows [version 6.1.7601]"
::A picture that meets windows requirements in said folder
:: I am using "resource hacker [version 3.6.0.92] by angus johnson" in said folder
:: using the script provided "batchTee.bat" in said folder.  thank you "foxidrive" i omitted reposting that file for you already posted it. there were no changes to name or content. a shorter post this way. feel like i am righting a book. smiles
================================================================
:: start me first.bat
logonwallpaper.bat | batchtee logfile.txt
================================================================
:: this worked well in my book like a breath of fresh air
:: just dont see the errors yet
================================================================
:: logonwallpaper.bat
@ECHO OFF

CLS
ECHO For windows 7 home
ECHO Warning: Can not just be administrator.
ECHO You need to exit and start this
ECHO file with owner administrator privileges.
ecHO The one you unhide and secured right?
ECHO You also need to start the patch file with
ECHO administrator privilages.
ECHO If you already have just countinue.
ECHO Thank You
echo.
ECHO Press ctrl and c to quit or
echo Press Anykey to continue
PAUSE > NUL

:MENU
CLS

ECHO ============= MENU NAME =============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 1.  READ ME FIRST
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 2.  Set Logon Wallpaper
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 3.  test
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 4.  Selection 4
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 5.  Selection 5
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 6.  Selection 6
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 7.  Selection 7
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 8.  Selection 8
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO 9.  Selection 9
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ==========PRESS 'Q' TO QUIT==========
ECHO.

SET INPUT=
SET /P INPUT=Please select a number:

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='1' GOTO Selection1
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='2' GOTO Selection2
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='3' GOTO Selection3
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='4' GOTO Selection4
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='5' GOTO Selection5
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='6' GOTO Selection6
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='7' GOTO Selection7
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='8' GOTO Selection8
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='9' GOTO Selection9
IF /I '%INPUT%'=='0' GOTO Selection9

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='q' GOTO Quit

CLS

ECHO ============INVALID INPUT============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO Please select a number from the Main
echo Menu [1-9] or select 'q' to quit.
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection1

cls
echo Ok this is to change your wallpaper on your login screen as if you were to do it manually.
echo Even though we are doing it in a patch file.
echo I am in the beginning stages of making this work. The reason I made the script the way I
echo did is to see and know what I am doing with it. I need to see the errors and know if there needs to be a change.
echo.
echo the script is full of pauses and you need to tap on the enter key once or twice to see the script move on
echo.
echo if you see a drive letter the just type "exit" and the script will continue.
echo.
echo it may ask if you are making a folder or a file i choose "file"
echo.
echo it needs some touch up so don't nock it for what it is. think if you had
echo to do it mannually in a batch file how would you do it.
echo.
echo also if you make any changes to these files please zip the folder back up and send it my way. thank you
echo [email protected]
echo.
echo thank you.
echo Press Any Key when done Reading!
echo.
PAUSE > NUL
Goto Menu

:Selection2

cls
echo processing
echo.
echo set UAC to disable
%windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
ECHO KILLING PROCESSES NEEDED FOR Modifying imageres.dll
@REM need to make this an if statement if process is running kill it other wise next
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
taskkill /f /IM rundll32.exe
taskkill /f /IM procexp64.exe
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo Take Ownership of imageres.dll
TAKEOWN /F %windir%\system32\imageres.dll
ICACLS %windir%\system32\imageres.dll /GRANT Administrator:F
SET __COMPAT_LAYER=WINXPSP3
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo Make back up of imageres.dll
xcopy %windir%\system32\imageres.dll "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll.old" /c /y /h | echo make backup copy attempted
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo Copy imagerers file to folder
copy %windir%\system32\imageres.dll %~dp0\ | echo attempted copy imageres file to this folder
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
Echo Delete imagers file in system folder
attrib -r -s -h "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" | echo attrib changed attempted
del /q /f "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" | echo imageres.ddl delete attempted in the system folder
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo step 6 overwrite image to file
echo [[[ this may take some time pending on you computor processing power]]]
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5031,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5032,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5033,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5034,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ....
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5035,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .....
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5036,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ......
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5037,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .......
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5038,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5039,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........."25%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5040,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5041,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...........
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5042,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5043,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5044,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..............
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5045,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..............."50%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5046,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5047,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5048,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ..................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5049,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5050,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ...................."75%"
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5051,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .....................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5052,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ......................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5053,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo .......................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5054,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5055,
xcopy %~dp0\imageres1.dll %~dp0\imageres.dll /c /y /h
echo ........................
%~dp0\ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite %~dp0\imageres.dll, %~dp0\imageres1.dll, %~dp0\cat.jpg, image, 5056,
echo ........................."100%"
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo Copy modified imageres file back to systems folder
xcopy %~dp0\imageres.dll %windir%\system32\imageres.dll /c /y | echo copy attempt of imageres file back to system folder
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo Set Back Ownership of imageres.dll
@rem got to learn some day soon.
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
ECHO STARTING PROCESSES NEEDED FOR Modifying imageres.dll
@REM need to make this an if statement if process is not running start it other wise next. note it shouls start if was stopped really.
start /b explorer.exe
start /b rundll32.exe
start /b procexp64.exe
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

cls
echo.
echo set UAC to enable
%windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

cls
ECHO.
echo Processing Ended
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection3

cls

echo test 2>&1 | echo tested
xcopy  %~dp0\no.jpg %~dp0\ non.jpg 2<&1 test.log | echo tested

echo 3
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection4

cls
echo 4
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection5

cls
echo 5
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection6

cls
echo 6
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection7

cls
echo 7
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection8

cls
echo 8
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Selection9

cls
echo 9
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL
GOTO MENU

:Quit
CLS

ECHO ==============THANKYOU===============
ECHO -------------------------------------
ECHO ======PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE======

PAUSE>NUL
EXIT
===========================================================
:: logfile.txt
===========================================================
For windows 7 home
Warning: Can not just be administrator.
You need to exit and start this
file with owner administrator privileges.
The one you unhide and secured right?
You also need to start the patch file with
administrator privilages.
If you already have just countinue.
Thank You

Press ctrl and c to quit or
Press Anykey to continue
============= MENU NAME =============
-------------------------------------
1.  READ ME FIRST
-------------------------------------
2.  Set Logon Wallpaper
-------------------------------------
3.  test
-------------------------------------
4.  Selection 4
-------------------------------------
5.  Selection 5
-------------------------------------
6.  Selection 6
-------------------------------------
7.  Selection 7
-------------------------------------
8.  Selection 8
-------------------------------------
9.  Selection 9
-------------------------------------
==========PRESS 'Q' TO QUIT==========

Please select a number: processing

set UAC to disable
The operation completed successfully.

press anykey
KILLING PROCESSES NEEDED FOR Modifying imageres.dll
SUCCESS: The process "explorer.exe" with PID 1584 has been terminated.

press anykey
Take Ownership of imageres.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\Windows\system32\imageres.dll" now owned by user "snowballs01\a".
processed file: C:\Windows\system32\imageres.dll
Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files

press anykey
Make back up of imageres.dll
make backup copy attempted

===========================================================
so far that what i got
in folder listed
folder --> imageres contants
folder --> old files
batchTea.bat
cat.jpg
logfile.txt
logonwallpaper.bat
ResHacker.exe
ResHacker.ini
ResHacker.log
start me first.bat
----------------------------------------------
hope i provided enough information. again thank you.

[Salmon Trout]

IF /I '%INPUT%'=='1'

How many cases can a number have?

[snowcatman]

i expect or assume that if a file already exist's it get's overwritten imageres.dll.old

cls
echo Make back up of imageres.dll
2>>"error.log" "xcopy" "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll.old" /c /y /h | echo make backup copy attempted
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

when in xcopy it freezes and in copy it closes the cmd window.
when look at the log i get this:
nothing for xcopy, but the with copy i get this---
['"copy"' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.]
my fault i should have know better.
thank you i see the error batch logging starting to work.

[snowcatman]

ok fixed my own stuff 

cls
echo Make back up of imageres.dll
2>>"error.log" copy "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll.old" /c /y /h | echo make backup copy attempted
ECHO.
echo press anykey
PAUSE > NUL

do you see what i did. xcopy will ask if it is a file or folder. copy already thinks it a file

[foxidrive]

Salmon Trout pointed this style of line out:

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IF /I '%INPUT%'=='1'
and it is wiser to use double quotes as below so that a blank enter, or a space, will not break the input checking.  The /I is not needed for numerals, but it won't hurt either.

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IF /I "%INPUT%"=="1"
You have many instances of %~dp0\filename  which also need double quotes to make the batch file robust.  Even the lone %~dp0\ needs double quotes, see examples below:

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"%~dp0\filename"
"%~dp0\"

In a number of places you are piping through an echo command, and that isn't usual practice.

copy %windir%\system32\imageres.dll %~dp0\ | echo attempted copy imageres file to this folder

The line above is usually written in this style: where the >nul eliminates the normal text to the screen and you can add
the 2>>"error.log" if you want to log any error messages.  Note the double quotes.

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copy "%windir%\system32\imageres.dll" "%~dp0\" >nul
echo attempted copy imageres file to this folder