Desktop Rollout CD-Key

[Guest]

I am a consultant and I have created my XP Pro image that I would like to
roll out to a client site of about 25 PC's. I am using an unattend file and
RunOnce to install standard apps. I have created the Image using my version
of XP Pro from MSDN (non- Corprate). I leave the CD-KEY open so I can use
the CD-KEY on the indivdual computer that the client has. However when I use
the CD-KEY on the computer that does say (XP PRO) I'm told it is invalid.
Is there a version of XP Pro that I can use (If i have to rebuild my image I
guess I have too) or could I take all of my clients CD-Keys and consolidate
to ONE XP Pro Cd-Key for the orginization? Does Microsoft do that (Free of
charge?)

Thank you.

John

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am a consultant and I have created my XP Pro image that I would like to
roll out to a client site of about 25 PC's. I am using an unattend file and
RunOnce to install standard apps. I have created the Image using my version
of XP Pro from MSDN (non- Corprate). I leave the CD-KEY open so I can use
the CD-KEY on the indivdual computer that the client has. However when I use
the CD-KEY on the computer that does say (XP PRO) I'm told it is invalid.
Is there a version of XP Pro that I can use (If i have to rebuild my image I
guess I have too) or could I take all of my clients CD-Keys and consolidate
to ONE XP Pro Cd-Key for the orginization? Does Microsoft do that (Free of
charge?)

Thank you.

John

Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD/license
(OEM, Volume, retail, full, MSDN, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any
retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice
versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD,
and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail
product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom
line: Product Keys and CD types cannot be mixed & matched.

You'll need to recreate your installation image using your client's
installation CD. If there are different typoes of licenses involved,
you'll need to create an image for each separate type, unless there's a
Volume License involved.


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Bruce Chambers

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