You need to match the type of media with the type of product key that you are using to install Windows XP.
If you use a Volume Licensed edition of Windows XP Professional, then you need to use a Volume License Product key. The Volume Licensed edition will not ask you to Activate windows ever.
If you use an OEM edition of Windows XP (Sometimes called a System Builder edition), then you need to use a System Builder Key (usually on a sticker on the side of the case). Unattended will install the OS for you, but it does not automatically Activate windows. You can use the OS as much as you want without activating, but you must activate it within a set sime period, or the OS will not do anything else until you do activate it.
There is also the Retail edition which will probably ask you to activate. I use the volume edition just because I don't want to have to deal with activation.
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Thanks for the reply Ken. Does anyone if know its possible to use the
CD Keys on the side of the Dell Box and how I would go about doing
that. Also the Dell Restore CD has a CD key installed in it. This is
what the Dell boxes use to register windows I assume. Does anyone know
how I might be able to go about using that key of if it is possible
STEVE
Ken Doyle wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> I have used the unattended installation with Dell Machines (on about
> 10 optiplex gx620's -- but no laptops).
> However, we used a volume-licensed copy of WindowsXP for the
> installation, not the Dell/restore version of windows. Which 4 files
> are different between the two?
> Also, if you are doing the OEM install, you need to use the product
> key that shipped with that install media, not the keys off the side of
> the dell machine.
> Best,
> Ken D.
>
>
> */Steven Bambling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to get unattended working I have everything installed and
> samba setup correctly. I then upload the I386 folder off of an OEM
> hologram cd ( Also a dell restore CD). When I use the Linux boot
> disk I
> fill in the correct areas, then the unattended process starts...or
> seems
> to. If I use an OEM I386 folder windows installs but it will not
> register windows with Microsoft. If I use the Dell restore CD (
> only 4
> files difference) then during the windows setup it can't find all the
> files needed to complete the install.
>
> Does anyone use Unattended will Dell Machines both Laptop and Desktop
> and the Windows Product Keys that are on the side of the cases. Any
> helpful hints or experiences that you have went through would be
> great!
>
> Thanks,
> STEVE
>
>
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