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 unattended file
and RunOnce to install standard apps. I have created the Image using my
version of XP Pro from MSDN (non- Corporate). I leave the CD-KEY open so I
can use the CD-KEY on the individual 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 organization? Does Microsoft do that (Free of
charge?)

Thank you.

John

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You have to use a OEM Windows XP CD with an
OEM Product Key. A MSDN CD is not to be used
in your case.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| 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 unattended file
| and RunOnce to install standard apps. I have created the Image using my
| version of XP Pro from MSDN (non- Corporate). I leave the CD-KEY open so I
| can use the CD-KEY on the individual 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 organization? Does Microsoft do that (Free of
| charge?)
|
| Thank you.
|
| John

 

[Guest]

How do I go about doing that? And what about the second part of the
question. Is there a way I can consolidate all of the XP CD-Keys so when I
use the image later I can just use that?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You have to make an image using a generic OEM version of
Windows XP. Each Product Key affixed to each computer
must be manually entered. The only way around this is to
purchase Volume Licensing.

How to Acquire Microsoft Product Licenses Through Microsoft's Volume Licensing Programs
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/howtoacquire.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| How do I go about doing that? And what about the second part of the
| question. Is there a way I can consolidate all of the XP CD-Keys so when I
| use the image later I can just use that?