Changing Sysprep VLK Windows XP for other types: OEM & Retail

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In our environment, we already have a packaged XP Professional image
(base OS) created for our workstations that uses Volume License Keys
and deployed with Sysprep. From time to time, we need to clean out
laptops which has OEM CDKEYs, those COA sticker on the bottom of the
laptop. However, a XP image created for VLK environment will not take
a OEM or Retail CDKEY, what do I need to change to allow Syspre to
accept those keys? Is it even a valid approach to do this, to my
understanding, the files across the VLK, OEM, and Retail version are
different. From what I gathered, the PIDGEN.DLL file in SYSTEM32
tells Windows which type it is, maybe we can switch that out for the
OEM and Retail version? There is also a SETUPP.INI file that contains
the PID field we can change to type of Windows installing, but I see
that is only for a new installation of Windows, it doesn't help me
when I have a already packaged Windows XP image.

Thanks!
 
VL product keys only work with the appropriate VL Windows installation CD.
OEM product keys only work with the appropriate OEM Windows installation CD.
Retail product keys only worth with the appropriate retail Windows installation CD.
Thus, one cannot use an OEM product key with a VL Windows installation CD.
Product keys unlock the license installed by the installation CD. Each different
type of Windows installation CD has its own unique license agreement.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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In our environment, we already have a packaged XP Professional image
(base OS) created for our workstations that uses Volume License Keys
and deployed with Sysprep. From time to time, we need to clean out
laptops which has OEM CDKEYs, those COA sticker on the bottom of the
laptop. However, a XP image created for VLK environment will not take
a OEM or Retail CDKEY, what do I need to change to allow Syspre to
accept those keys? Is it even a valid approach to do this, to my
understanding, the files across the VLK, OEM, and Retail version are
different. From what I gathered, the PIDGEN.DLL file in SYSTEM32
tells Windows which type it is, maybe we can switch that out for the
OEM and Retail version? There is also a SETUPP.INI file that contains
the PID field we can change to type of Windows installing, but I see
that is only for a new installation of Windows, it doesn't help me
when I have a already packaged Windows XP image.

Thanks!
 
I understand that the CDKEY will work with the appropriately types of
Windows (VLK, OEM, Retail). What I am trying to find out is, is there
a configuration one can perform to alter a current XP image build to a
different type of Windows so it allows the Sysprep installation with
pre-configured settings with different types of CDKEYs as deem
appropriate. Essentially, what it means for me is that I don't have
to make a separately new XP images for VLK, OEM, and Retail,
configured them the same, package it with sysprep, and have 3
different CDs.
 
No.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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:

I understand that the CDKEY will work with the appropriately types of
Windows (VLK, OEM, Retail). What I am trying to find out is, is there
a configuration one can perform to alter a current XP image build to a
different type of Windows so it allows the Sysprep installation with
pre-configured settings with different types of CDKEYs as deem
appropriate. Essentially, what it means for me is that I don't have
to make a separately new XP images for VLK, OEM, and Retail,
configured them the same, package it with sysprep, and have 3
different CDs.
 
Simple solution to change OEM to VLK.

Unlike what Carey Frisch said, you can your XP VLK disc to solve the
problem.

Boot from the disc, press 'Enter' when prompted to install Windows,
Press 'F8' to accept the agreement, and then select your system drive
and press 'R'. This will run the Windows XP repair feature, which will
keep all your old data, yet replace the Windows components. You'll
enter in the VLK, and you will be set.
 
No.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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:

I understand that the CDKEY will work with the appropriately types of
Windows (VLK, OEM, Retail). What I am trying to find out is, is there
a configuration one can perform to alter a current XP image build to a
different type of Windows so it allows the Sysprep installation with
pre-configured settings with different types of CDKEYs as deem
appropriate. Essentially, what it means for me is that I don't have
to make a separately new XP images for VLK, OEM, and Retail,
configured them the same, package it with sysprep, and have 3
different CDs.






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