putting windows xp on to a CD with product code already typed in

[Adam Riley]

I'm trying to make a windows XP CD where I do not have to
type in the product code every time I install it on a
computer. We have a VLPK number so we can use the same
number over and over. I made one for office XP by
typeing setuppro \a but that does not work for windows.
Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Use Sysprep.exe Tool to Automate Successful Deployment of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302577

System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314460

How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299840

Customizing Sysprep Installations
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prbc_cai_oziz.asp

Learn to exploit WinXP's disk cloning support
http://techrepublic.com.com/5102-6268-1052333.html

Automating Windows XP Installations
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/unattend.htm


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I'm trying to make a windows XP CD where I do not have to
| type in the product code every time I install it on a
| computer. We have a VLPK number so we can use the same
| number over and over. I made one for office XP by
| typeing setuppro \a but that does not work for windows.
| Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[Roger Abell]

Look into the use of an unattend.txt file, perhaps
provided as a winnt.sif
Don't get thrown off track by all the suggestions to
look at sysprep as that is for image cloning, something
distinctly different from what you are asking.