Incorrect product Key

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Hello,

Unfortunately when I sysprepped, I may have forgotten to set the switch for "Do not Activate windows". Now after running sysprep, I am prompted for a cd key. I have 3 different keys and none work! This was originally created from a ghost a long time ago, so I do not know the original cd key used. Any ideas on how to get around this? XP is installed on the hard drive, I just need to get past the cd-key, even if only temporarily.
 
Hello,
You have to enter a valid product key to get past this. So we need to know
what the media was that the image was created with to figure out what type
of product key is needed. The switch has nothing to do with the issue, you
stll would need to enter a product key if you run sysprep.
So do you have an image that has already been deployed that is not
prompting for the product key?
Do you have the cd the image was created with?
What does the title of the dialog box ask when it prompts you for a product
key?
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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Hello,

Unfortunately when I sysprepped, I may have forgotten to set the switch
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for "Do not Activate windows". Now after running sysprep, I am prompted
for a cd key. I have 3 different keys and none work! This was originally
created from a ghost a long time ago, so I do not know the original cd key
used. Any ideas on how to get around this? XP is installed on the hard
drive, I just need to get past the cd-key, even if only temporarily.
 
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