Using Volume License key for SYSPREP

[oscarmok]

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Shenan T. Stanley]

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

You need to purchase the Volume License Media, not just the license.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
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[oscarmok]

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
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[Diane McCorkle]

There's another option we use for our reimaged Dells that keep the OEM OS

We use viewkeyxp to get the factory PID,
then using the OEM Media for a base of sysprep we insert that PID

works, always, since the OEM PID matches the media.

This is provided the OEM and PID are a matched set.

Diane

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

There's another option we use for our reimaged Dells that keep the OEM OS

We use viewkeyxp to get the factory PID,
then using the OEM Media for a base of sysprep we insert that PID

works, always, since the OEM PID matches the media.

This is provided the OEM and PID are a matched set.

Diane,

You may wish to check with Dell about the legitimate usage of THEIR factory
key.
While it may work - it may not be within the boundaries of your licensing,
Check with Dell.

--
Regards,

Mike
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There's another option we use for our reimaged Dells that keep the OEM OS

We use viewkeyxp to get the factory PID,
then using the OEM Media for a base of sysprep we insert that PID

works, always, since the OEM PID matches the media.

This is provided the OEM and PID are a matched set.

Diane

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media

and

do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in

message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based

on

VL version
of

on

VL

 

[Diane McCorkle]

Thanks Mike,

Will do to dot the i's and cross the t's

Diane

 

[oscarmok]

Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway but redo the master image again.

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway

Boot from the CD and it will run through a setup and eventually you will be
given the option to do a Repair.
No it should not loose any applications or data.
--
Regards,

Mike
--
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Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway but redo the master image again.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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rights

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in

message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License

version
of

Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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rights

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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Al Dykes]

There's another option we use for our reimaged Dells that keep the OEM OS

We use viewkeyxp to get the factory PID,
then using the OEM Media for a base of sysprep we insert that PID

works, always, since the OEM PID matches the media.

This is provided the OEM and PID are a matched set.

Diane

Can someone give me an idea of how big we have to be to get VL media ?

We have about 80 PCs with whatever version of (XPpro|w2k) that came
with them. We are putting together a budget to bring is an NT server,
set up a domain and install exchange. I need to price-out the cost of
getting current on XP/pro, office, and Outlook. Do we need to get an
appropriate Open License or is there another program.

Thanks

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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rights

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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Can someone give me an idea of how big we have to be to get VL media ?

We have about 80 PCs with whatever version of (XPpro|w2k) that came
with them. We are putting together a budget to bring is an NT server,
set up a domain and install exchange. I need to price-out the cost of
getting current on XP/pro, office, and Outlook. Do we need to get an
appropriate Open License or is there another program.

Thanks

If you want to be a Volume Licensed customer you need to be buying 5 (five)
or more licenses.
for Windows XP see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/pricingvolume.asp

More information on VL programs
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default.asp

--
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Mike
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[oscarmok]

OMG, it works!!!

Thank you so much. It really help!!!

Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway

Boot from the CD and it will run through a setup and eventually you will be
given the option to do a Repair.
No it should not loose any applications or data.
--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway but redo the master image again.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in message

Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL Media and do
a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using SYSPREP etc
and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL KEY during
the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a technique to
get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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rights

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in

message

We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume licensed key -
this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows XP. It
will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License

version
of

Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least 3 types:
Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

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rights

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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master image was
configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core software (the
usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP. When the
image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image based on VL
media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then, this is
not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

OMG, it works!!!

Thank you so much. It really help!!!

Your very welcome.
Glad to have helped.

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OMG, it works!!!

Thank you so much. It really help!!!



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Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway

Boot from the CD and it will run through a setup and eventually you will be
given the option to do a Repair.
No it should not loose any applications or data.
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Mike

I got the VL media CD but how to perform a repair install? And after
the repair install with VL key, do I lost all the applications I
install earlier? I have no problem redo the SYSPREP.

I do anyway but redo the master image again.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

Unfortunately you are correct.

However one thing to try before you do a new image -
Take a machine with your OEM image on it and then put in the VL

Media
and do

a repair install - it should ask you for your VL key.
Once this is done - prepare you machine for duplication using

SYSPREP
etc

and also create the appropriate unattended file to provide the VL

KEY
during

the install. Then re-image you machine and test.
This MAY work.
I have never tried in it practise but it is the reversal of a

technique
to

get rid of a pirated VL media machine - by repair installing with a retail
CD.

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Thank you for the respond. We don't have much choice but to redo our
master image under VL media.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]> wrote in

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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master

image
was

configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core

software
(the

usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP.

When
the

image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image

based
on VL

media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then,

this
is

not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP

You have been correctly advised.
It you are looking to use SYSPREP'd images with your volume

licensed
key -

this key will only work with Volume Licensed versions of Windows

XP.
It

will not be valid for use with an OEM version.
You need to rebuild your master image using the Volume License version
of
Windows XP.

Product activation keys are media specific - there are at least

3
types:

Retail, OEM and Volume Licensed.
They are not interchangeable.

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Mike
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We are about to rollout 500 Compaq EVO D510 PCs. The master

image
was

configure from the pre-install OEM image with our core

software
(the

usual, Office, Adobe, Winzip etc.) We do license to Microsoft Select.

The problem is when we put down volume license in SYSPREP.

When
the

image restore, it claims our product key is invalid. I called
Microsoft and they told me that we have to build the image

based
on VL

media CD not from the OEM pre-install XP. We then called HP (Compaq)
but they told us it's Microsoft issue.

We do find out that if we use the product key from
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\oobe,ini, it went thru. But then,

this
is

not our company license product key.

Is there a way we can change it so the OEM build accept the VL product
key? (We had tried the kb suggestion by changing the key in registry
and running msoobe.exe /a but still failed)

Please HELP