Assign OEM license after image installation

[Diego]

I would create an image with Windows Vista and Office 2007 and install it in
several pcs.

Now, my problem is that my company buy OEM licenses instead of multilicense
product (we purchase Dell machines with office and operating system).

In this way, I need to upgrade Office and Vista licenses in any client after
the image installation: how can I make it?

Thanks in advance
Diego

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

I would create an image with Windows Vista and Office 2007 and install it
in
several pcs.

Now, my problem is that my company buy OEM licenses instead of
multilicense
product (we purchase Dell machines with office and operating system).

In this way, I need to upgrade Office and Vista licenses in any client
after
the image installation: how can I make it?

If I remember correctly, you do not need to supply a serial when installing
Vista. So you can make the image after not supplying a serial number for
both Vista and Office, and then type them in on the individual machines once
you have installed the image on them.

ss.

 

[Diego]

Yes, probably Vista doesn't need an activation key but I would insert the
correct license in any pc. Moreover, when I update the os, I supose that
Microsoft verify that this licene already exist (the image's license) and the
update doesn't run.
In any way, Office require an internet activation after the installation and
if I run the same Office's licens (of the image), only the first activated
Office can download updates.
I think that the best solution could be insert in any pc the relative OEM
Vista and Office product key: do somebody agree with this consideration?

Thx
Diego

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Yes, probably Vista doesn't need an activation key but I would insert the
correct license in any pc. Moreover, when I update the os, I supose that
Microsoft verify that this licene already exist (the image's license) and
the
update doesn't run.

No. No Product Key (serial) is needed when installing Vista. There is no
need to tie a license with the image, at all.

In any way, Office require an internet activation after the installation
and
if I run the same Office's licens (of the image), only the first activated
Office can download updates.

I cannot remember if you need to supply a key for installing Office, but you
most probably have to. You could use a particular key on the image, and
then change it after installation, but it does not seem to be a very quick
operation.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895456

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...roduct-license-key-or-volume-license-key-vlk/

I think that the best solution could be insert in any pc the relative OEM
Vista and Office product key: do somebody agree with this consideration?

Alternatively, you can search Google to find out how to make an 'unattended
install' of Vista, which is the proper way an OEM would do this, but it is
pretty complicated, and not something that I know much about.

ss.

 

[Kerry Brown]

You would use the WAIK

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-15F3-4284-9123-679830D629F2&displaylang=en

You will probably run into activation problems as Dell's normally use a
special factory image with a pre-authorized key. If you use the key that
comes with each computer you will have to do a phone activation for each
computer.