Contents of DVD 1:
Folders: ART, DOCS, I386, Sony Support.
Files: Autorun, APPINFO, BITINDEX, BLIDS, BOOTCD, DFVER, P1VER, RCVPRT.IMG, RDVD1, SNYHDRCV, SONY1P_0618810.PAC, SONY.I01, SONY.I02, SONY.I03, SONY.I04, SONY.IMG, SONYDNT.IMG, WIN51, WIN51IP, WIN51IP.SP1, WIN51IP.SP2.
Applications: N06T050612101, MSWB350603901, MSMS210603908, MAOL180609010, LFLW140608210, IMCN060605105, ICEM030523402, EPC02010523509, DVGP120603811, DIST020603902, CTOD430604011
Contents of DVD 2:
Folders: Sony, Support.
Files: Autorun, RDVD2.
Applications: OSTE120604405, PELM050606216, PSEL240531202, QNUE060604407, SMCT010603905, SONC500606802, TMAS010530107, VCAP060615609, VSSA050531911, WIND440610702, WJGM010530402, XVAM080603906
Hoping to hear,
Regards!!
If you already knew how to build an install CD you could do it from the right folders on the hard drive after those DVD's are restored. Since it appears you don't know how you should start with an OEM copy of MCE as instructed.
Simple.
I dont know how to make a copy of MCE 2005 from the Recovery DVDs......OK.
Is it possible that I delete the trial softwares from the Recovery DVDs (that I have copied on to my drive) & than burn those Customized Recovery DVDs......will those work?
Hoping to hear from you smart people!
Regards.
I dont know how to make a copy of MCE 2005 from the Recovery DVDs......OK.
Is it possible that I delete the trial softwares from the Recovery DVDs (that I have copied on to my drive) & than burn those Customized Recovery DVDs......will those work?
Hoping to hear from you smart people!
Regards.
Sorry cant find the OEM HOLOGRAM......in the recovery DVD kit? 
" I've put together two files that can be used to make a pre-activated CD if all you got with your computer is a restore CD you will also need access to an OEM hologram CD for the rest of the files. Put the following files in the same folder"
Regards!
PS: I placed the getfiles.bat file in the I386 sub folder of the Recovery DVD 1 Contents Folder..........created 5 files as stated in the original post........now im stuck.
" I've put together two files that can be used to make a pre-activated CD if all you got with your computer is a restore CD you will also need access to an OEM hologram CD for the rest of the files. Put the following files in the same folder"
Regards!
PS: I placed the getfiles.bat file in the I386 sub folder of the Recovery DVD 1 Contents Folder..........created 5 files as stated in the original post........now im stuck.
Mr Bezel,
I'm a Clinical Neurologist don't know much about computers.
Kindly show some humality & write a simplified tutorial OR try to guide me simply!
Its not nice to be one arogant man.
Regards!
I'm a Clinical Neurologist don't know much about computers.
Kindly show some humality & write a simplified tutorial OR try to guide me simply!
Its not nice to be one arogant man.
Regards!
I don't mean to be arrogant. I just know that you'll give up if you burn a few bad ones. Starting with an OEM CD gives you the most likelihood of completion. Once you've done it a few times and have working examples to compare to you could try to build the disks from the folders on the hard drive created by the restore CD's.
Here is a hologram cd. You can buy one, borrow one, or obtain one by other methods.
The above CD as purchased installs with the key included. If you install this on a system that already has an OEM windows license you are purchasing an unnecessary extra license. If you have a big brand computer then a license is already on your case and the instructions in this thread show you how to build an install CD from the above CD that matches that license. Unless you have time or friends to learn how to build an install CD and can leverage that knowledge over many systems you might waste less time by purchasing a clean install like the one above and forget about preactivation.
The new CD is a modification to the above CD which adds the CD Key and updates the OEMBIOS files so the new CD will preactivate with your system. To do that you will be copying the entire CD #1 onto the hard drive. Update 4 files and add 1 key file. Then you obtain an XP boot sector from online sources, then write out a new BOOT ISO CD with Nero or CDImage. CD #2 will function correctly as provided. The process is similar to "Slipstream" for which detailed instructions can be found all over the web.
>Is it possible that I delete the trial softwares from the Recovery DVDs
Consider the recovery CD's as unmodifiable. The most you could do is to restore them, modify the system to remove the stuff, and build new ones. There's a lot of tools involved in that process that you don't have.
>Sorry cant find the OEM HOLOGRAM......in the recovery DVD kit?
HP does not provide one because it gets them a better deal from Microsoft. Microsoft would rather OEM's supply crappy restore disks that apply only to a small number of models rather than generic install CD's that apply to a large number of models. HP would rather supply you with restore disks because tech support can lead most anyone through a restore and they like the revenue from the software deals. Dell supplies clean install disks for those who ask. For the other brands you'll need to live with what you got or learn to make your own.
Here is a hologram cd. You can buy one, borrow one, or obtain one by other methods.
The above CD as purchased installs with the key included. If you install this on a system that already has an OEM windows license you are purchasing an unnecessary extra license. If you have a big brand computer then a license is already on your case and the instructions in this thread show you how to build an install CD from the above CD that matches that license. Unless you have time or friends to learn how to build an install CD and can leverage that knowledge over many systems you might waste less time by purchasing a clean install like the one above and forget about preactivation.
The new CD is a modification to the above CD which adds the CD Key and updates the OEMBIOS files so the new CD will preactivate with your system. To do that you will be copying the entire CD #1 onto the hard drive. Update 4 files and add 1 key file. Then you obtain an XP boot sector from online sources, then write out a new BOOT ISO CD with Nero or CDImage. CD #2 will function correctly as provided. The process is similar to "Slipstream" for which detailed instructions can be found all over the web.
>Is it possible that I delete the trial softwares from the Recovery DVDs
Consider the recovery CD's as unmodifiable. The most you could do is to restore them, modify the system to remove the stuff, and build new ones. There's a lot of tools involved in that process that you don't have.
>Sorry cant find the OEM HOLOGRAM......in the recovery DVD kit?
HP does not provide one because it gets them a better deal from Microsoft. Microsoft would rather OEM's supply crappy restore disks that apply only to a small number of models rather than generic install CD's that apply to a large number of models. HP would rather supply you with restore disks because tech support can lead most anyone through a restore and they like the revenue from the software deals. Dell supplies clean install disks for those who ask. For the other brands you'll need to live with what you got or learn to make your own.
Hologram CD.......Retail/OEM my names.......misinterpretation.
Simply answer how I can make a MCE CDs/DVD from the 2 set Recovery DVD bought from Sony.
I simpy dont want the bloat they stuffed.
& stop being analytical & judgmental.
Hoping to hear your view regarding making a XP MCE 2005 from Recovery DVDs.
Regards.
Simply answer how I can make a MCE CDs/DVD from the 2 set Recovery DVD bought from Sony.
I simpy dont want the bloat they stuffed.
& stop being analytical & judgmental.
Hoping to hear your view regarding making a XP MCE 2005 from Recovery DVDs.
Regards.
QUOTE (severach @ Feb 22 2007, 06:07 PM) 
Consider the recovery CD's as unmodifiable.
@eDOC,
Just because your not getting the answers you want, it doesn't mean the guys here aren't trying to help you.
I've been making my own Unattended and Multi Disks for a couple of years now, and I've yet to be able to make one that works from my Vaio S-Series recovery DVD's. So its not something a beginer is going to be able to do.
If you really want a 'Sony' install but without all the bloat, heres the only sensible way to do it.
1. Do a full restore from either your recovery patition or DVD's.
2. Go to Add/Remove programs and remove what you don't want.
3. Add any programs. util's or extras you want/need.
4. Image the disk and burn that to DVD.
6. Use that image everytime you reinstall.
The only other way is to get yourself an OEM disk, rip it to your hard disk, Modify some of its files and Add others to it. As has been explained in this thread.
But you won't have any of the 'Sony' programs or Util's, you'll have a basic install of XP. You'll have to go the Vaio site to get any of them that you want, and believe me trying to get those files from the Vaio website is not easy.
Just because your not getting the answers you want, it doesn't mean the guys here aren't trying to help you.
I've been making my own Unattended and Multi Disks for a couple of years now, and I've yet to be able to make one that works from my Vaio S-Series recovery DVD's. So its not something a beginer is going to be able to do.
If you really want a 'Sony' install but without all the bloat, heres the only sensible way to do it.
1. Do a full restore from either your recovery patition or DVD's.
2. Go to Add/Remove programs and remove what you don't want.
3. Add any programs. util's or extras you want/need.
4. Image the disk and burn that to DVD.
6. Use that image everytime you reinstall.
The only other way is to get yourself an OEM disk, rip it to your hard disk, Modify some of its files and Add others to it. As has been explained in this thread.
But you won't have any of the 'Sony' programs or Util's, you'll have a basic install of XP. You'll have to go the Vaio site to get any of them that you want, and believe me trying to get those files from the Vaio website is not easy.
2 years holy........
No offence intended your IQ must be pretty low......
In 2 years you could have done some thing better & with results.
Btw thanks for your suggestions.....they are pretty subaverage.
Just my thoughts.
No offence intended your IQ must be pretty low......
In 2 years you could have done some thing better & with results.
Btw thanks for your suggestions.....they are pretty subaverage.
Just my thoughts.
@eDOC,
In another 2 years I may have increased my intellect enough to have thoughts like yours.
In the meantime, I'll just have to put up with actually achieving the things I set out to do.
Whether that be creating my own Unattended / Recovery Disks in XP and Vista, Thanking / Making Friends of the people that having taken the time to help and advice me, Improving my basic communication skills, and getting myself a life.
Yours Most Sincerely
ZaForD
In another 2 years I may have increased my intellect enough to have thoughts like yours.
In the meantime, I'll just have to put up with actually achieving the things I set out to do.
Whether that be creating my own Unattended / Recovery Disks in XP and Vista, Thanking / Making Friends of the people that having taken the time to help and advice me, Improving my basic communication skills, and getting myself a life.
Yours Most Sincerely
ZaForD
hi! perhaps this topic: Trouble with slipstream Dell OEM Win XP could have a thing or 2 to share in this ... specifically, to
QUOTE (Squeeto @ Feb 26 2007, 09:50 AM)
Anyone try UWin Installer?
This is from the readme:
This is from the readme:
QUOTE
Do You Want To Install Or Upgrade Micosoft Windows Operating System On Your
Computer With Setup Files On Your Hard Disk.
Then UWin Installer (UWI) is what you NEED!
UWI Is A Tool For Quick & Easy Install Or Upgrade Of Microsoft Windows O.S.
By End User From Setup Files On Hard Disk Without End User Attention.
UWI works for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Operating System Installation.
What Can UWI do:
- Makes Windows Operating System Installation Quicker By 30%
...
Computer With Setup Files On Your Hard Disk.
Then UWin Installer (UWI) is what you NEED!
UWI Is A Tool For Quick & Easy Install Or Upgrade Of Microsoft Windows O.S.
By End User From Setup Files On Hard Disk Without End User Attention.
UWI works for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Operating System Installation.
What Can UWI do:
- Makes Windows Operating System Installation Quicker By 30%
...
@ZaForD
Happy learning.
Take care.
Regards!
Happy learning.
Take care.
Regards!
Hi,
I have an Compaq laptop with a Windows XP Pro installed on it by my office (apparently a volume license). Can I use any of the methods listed above to create a CD for reinstalling Windows after format, and which does not require reactivation.
Thanks in adance for your help.
guptasuneet
I have an Compaq laptop with a Windows XP Pro installed on it by my office (apparently a volume license). Can I use any of the methods listed above to create a CD for reinstalling Windows after format, and which does not require reactivation.
Thanks in adance for your help.
guptasuneet
To verify that you have a corporate edition go to System Properties and look at your PID.
#####-640- Corporate (these tools will not produce what you want)
#####-OEM-0011903-##### Compaq (these tools will produce what you want)
If you have a corporate key then these tools will not help you because you already have the corporate key and a corporate install CD. The tools were meant to be used on your Compaq before your company overwrote the OS with their corporate edition.
If you have factory restore CD's then restore them and these tools will produce the key and OEMBIOS files you need. Without those, use this tool to detect what OEMBIOS files you need and download them from here. The key can be obtained from any Compaq or HP running the same Windows you are: Home, Pro, TabletPC, or MCE. Unfortunately we can't trade it here though it is quite easy to find in Google if you know what to look for.
#####-640- Corporate (these tools will not produce what you want)
#####-OEM-0011903-##### Compaq (these tools will produce what you want)
If you have a corporate key then these tools will not help you because you already have the corporate key and a corporate install CD. The tools were meant to be used on your Compaq before your company overwrote the OS with their corporate edition.
If you have factory restore CD's then restore them and these tools will produce the key and OEMBIOS files you need. Without those, use this tool to detect what OEMBIOS files you need and download them from here. The key can be obtained from any Compaq or HP running the same Windows you are: Home, Pro, TabletPC, or MCE. Unfortunately we can't trade it here though it is quite easy to find in Google if you know what to look for.
QUOTE (Bezalel @ Dec 19 2005, 11:37 PM)
I've put together two files that can be used to make a pre-activated CD if all you got with your computer is a restore CD you will also need access to an OEM hologram CD for the rest of the files. Put the following files in the same folder
getfiles.bat
getkey.vbs
Getfiles.bat will generate 5 files to be placed in the i386 directory of your CD. the files are:
OEMBIOS.BI_
OEMBIOS.CA_
OEMBIOS.DA_
OEMBIOS.SI_
winnt.sif
getfiles.bat
CODE
attrib -s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
attrib +s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.BIN
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.DAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.SIG
cscript //nologo getkey.vbs > winnt.sif
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
attrib +s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.BIN
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.DAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.SIG
cscript //nologo getkey.vbs > winnt.sif
getkey.vbs
CODE
Dim objFS, objShell
Dim strXPKey
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strXPKey = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName")
If Len(strXPKey) > 0 Then
WScript.Echo "[UserData]"
WScript.Echo "ProductKey=" & chr(34) & GetKey(objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId")) & chr(34)
WScript.Echo "[Data]"
WScript.Echo "MSDosInitiated=0"
WScript.Echo "UnattendedInstall=Yes"
End If
Function GetKey(rpk)
Const rpkOffset=52:i=28
szPossibleChars="BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
dwAccumulator=0 : j=14
Do
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator*256
dwAccumulator=rpk(j+rpkOffset)+dwAccumulator
rpk(j+rpkOffset)=(dwAccumulator\24) and 255
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator Mod 24
j=j-1
Loop While j>=0
i=i-1 : szProductKey=mid(szPossibleChars,dwAccumulator+1,1)&szProductKey
if (((29-i) Mod 6)=0) and (i<>-1) then
i=i-1 : szProductKey="-"&szProductKey
End If
Loop While i>=0
GetKey=szProductKey
End Function
Dim strXPKey
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strXPKey = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName")
If Len(strXPKey) > 0 Then
WScript.Echo "[UserData]"
WScript.Echo "ProductKey=" & chr(34) & GetKey(objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId")) & chr(34)
WScript.Echo "[Data]"
WScript.Echo "MSDosInitiated=0"
WScript.Echo "UnattendedInstall=Yes"
End If
Function GetKey(rpk)
Const rpkOffset=52:i=28
szPossibleChars="BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
dwAccumulator=0 : j=14
Do
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator*256
dwAccumulator=rpk(j+rpkOffset)+dwAccumulator
rpk(j+rpkOffset)=(dwAccumulator\24) and 255
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator Mod 24
j=j-1
Loop While j>=0
i=i-1 : szProductKey=mid(szPossibleChars,dwAccumulator+1,1)&szProductKey
if (((29-i) Mod 6)=0) and (i<>-1) then
i=i-1 : szProductKey="-"&szProductKey
End If
Loop While i>=0
GetKey=szProductKey
End Function
Getfiles.bat will generate 5 files to be placed in the i386 directory of your CD. the files are:
OEMBIOS.BI_
OEMBIOS.CA_
OEMBIOS.DA_
OEMBIOS.SI_
winnt.sif
What if you don't have a OEM hologram cd but a recovery cd made with recovery cd software
that was installed on the pc when it was bought?
QUOTE (Rebeldawg @ Apr 22 2007, 09:35 PM)
What if you don't have a OEM hologram cd but a recovery cd made with recovery cd software that was installed on the pc when it was bought?
Most of the time the disk you end up with fails.
Lots of recovery disks use images of the hard drive, so they don't have the Windows install files.
QUOTE (ZaForD @ Apr 22 2007, 07:49 PM)
QUOTE (Rebeldawg @ Apr 22 2007, 09:35 PM)
What if you don't have a OEM hologram cd but a recovery cd made with recovery cd software that was installed on the pc when it was bought?
Most of the time the disk you end up with fails.
Lots of recovery disks use images of the hard drive, so they don't have the Windows install files.
I have a different question now since I was able to get a hold of a oem hologram xp cd... Is it possible to take files
from the i386 folder on my recovery cd and copy them over the files in the i386 directory of my XP work folder and
have it work as being pre-activated?
QUOTE (Bezalel @ Dec 19 2005, 11:37 PM)
I've put together two files that can be used to make a pre-activated CD if all you got with your computer is a restore CD you will also need access to an OEM hologram CD for the rest of the files. Put the following files in the same folder
getfiles.bat
getkey.vbs
Getfiles.bat will generate 5 files to be placed in the i386 directory of your CD. the files are:
OEMBIOS.BI_
OEMBIOS.CA_
OEMBIOS.DA_
OEMBIOS.SI_
winnt.sif
getfiles.bat
CODE
attrib -s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
attrib +s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.BIN
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.DAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.SIG
cscript //nologo getkey.vbs > winnt.sif
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
attrib +s %SystemRoot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.BIN
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.DAT
makecab %SystemRoot%\system32\OEMBIOS.SIG
cscript //nologo getkey.vbs > winnt.sif
getkey.vbs
CODE
Dim objFS, objShell
Dim strXPKey
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strXPKey = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName")
If Len(strXPKey) > 0 Then
WScript.Echo "[UserData]"
WScript.Echo "ProductKey=" & chr(34) & GetKey(objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId")) & chr(34)
WScript.Echo "[Data]"
WScript.Echo "MSDosInitiated=0"
WScript.Echo "UnattendedInstall=Yes"
End If
Function GetKey(rpk)
Const rpkOffset=52:i=28
szPossibleChars="BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
dwAccumulator=0 : j=14
Do
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator*256
dwAccumulator=rpk(j+rpkOffset)+dwAccumulator
rpk(j+rpkOffset)=(dwAccumulator\24) and 255
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator Mod 24
j=j-1
Loop While j>=0
i=i-1 : szProductKey=mid(szPossibleChars,dwAccumulator+1,1)&szProductKey
if (((29-i) Mod 6)=0) and (i<>-1) then
i=i-1 : szProductKey="-"&szProductKey
End If
Loop While i>=0
GetKey=szProductKey
End Function
Dim strXPKey
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strXPKey = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName")
If Len(strXPKey) > 0 Then
WScript.Echo "[UserData]"
WScript.Echo "ProductKey=" & chr(34) & GetKey(objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId")) & chr(34)
WScript.Echo "[Data]"
WScript.Echo "MSDosInitiated=0"
WScript.Echo "UnattendedInstall=Yes"
End If
Function GetKey(rpk)
Const rpkOffset=52:i=28
szPossibleChars="BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
dwAccumulator=0 : j=14
Do
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator*256
dwAccumulator=rpk(j+rpkOffset)+dwAccumulator
rpk(j+rpkOffset)=(dwAccumulator\24) and 255
dwAccumulator=dwAccumulator Mod 24
j=j-1
Loop While j>=0
i=i-1 : szProductKey=mid(szPossibleChars,dwAccumulator+1,1)&szProductKey
if (((29-i) Mod 6)=0) and (i<>-1) then
i=i-1 : szProductKey="-"&szProductKey
End If
Loop While i>=0
GetKey=szProductKey
End Function
Getfiles.bat will generate 5 files to be placed in the i386 directory of your CD. the files are:
OEMBIOS.BI_
OEMBIOS.CA_
OEMBIOS.DA_
OEMBIOS.SI_
winnt.sif
OK. Pardon the ignorance.
I have tried to read through this thread.
I still don’t know if this is what I need.
I have used your script and have the Files.
I have an OEM XP Pro CD.
If I copy the Files (OEMBIOS.BIN etc.) into the I386 folder, then burn it, will that work to reinstall XP to the system and avoid Activation?
I have an Acer laptop with no XP CD.
XP pro is installed.
I do not need an Unattended Install. I just need a XP CD so I can do a Clean Install.
I see in the “winnt.sif” it says “UnattendedInstall=Yes”
I do not understand what that means.
I need to be able to “Partition” and “Format” manually and then install XP.
Thanks.
Joe
PS.
If I want to use an XP Pro SP2 CD to build CD that might work to reinstall on a Computer with XP Home, Will that work?
I do not nee Pro but that’s what I have.
My Desktop is XP Home SP1 and I need to have an XP SP2 CD.
QUOTE (JoeGons @ May 21 2007, 06:19 PM)
I do not need an Unattended Install. I just need a XP CD so I can do a Clean Install.
I see in the winnt.sif it says UnattendedInstall=Yes
I do not understand what that means.
I need to be able to Partition and Format manually and then install XP.
I see in the winnt.sif it says UnattendedInstall=Yes
I do not understand what that means.
I need to be able to Partition and Format manually and then install XP.
The winnt.sif exists only to provide the product key so it technically is a partially unattended install. It is possible to create the CD without the winnt.sif but you will have to manually enter the correct key (not the key on the sticker).
Thanks Bezalel,
I understand now.
Can you also get the “LicenceInfo” the same way?
It is also a Binary in the same location.
Also, I have a Gateway OS CD that has this in the winnt.sif.
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
The trouble with this is that I want more than One Partition.
On those occasions when I used the Gateway disk to Re-install, it wiped out the Partitions I had
created.
How can I get it to make more partitions and maybe partitions of a particular size?
If I want to use an XP Pro SP2 CD to build CD that might work to reinstall on a Computer with XP
Home, Will that work?
I do not nee Pro but that is what I have.
My Desktop is XP Home SP1 and I need to have an XP SP2 CD.
Thanks,
Joe
P.S.
Please direct me to where I can solve this. I am trying to Slipstream (Intergrate) SP2 onto my
Gateway OS install CD. I can do a clean XP SP1 install with it now.
BUT,
I get this error:
This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Consult the Service Pack documentation for more details about supported integration scenarios.
Microsoft says (but no solution):
You receive an error message when you try to integrate Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) files into an
existing Windows XP distribution share
View products that this article applies to.
This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Consult the Service Pack documentation for more details about supported integration scenarios.
I understand now.
Can you also get the “LicenceInfo” the same way?
It is also a Binary in the same location.
Also, I have a Gateway OS CD that has this in the winnt.sif.
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
The trouble with this is that I want more than One Partition.
On those occasions when I used the Gateway disk to Re-install, it wiped out the Partitions I had
created.
How can I get it to make more partitions and maybe partitions of a particular size?
If I want to use an XP Pro SP2 CD to build CD that might work to reinstall on a Computer with XP
Home, Will that work?
I do not nee Pro but that is what I have.
My Desktop is XP Home SP1 and I need to have an XP SP2 CD.
Thanks,
Joe
P.S.
Please direct me to where I can solve this. I am trying to Slipstream (Intergrate) SP2 onto my
Gateway OS install CD. I can do a clean XP SP1 install with it now.
BUT,
I get this error:
This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Consult the Service Pack documentation for more details about supported integration scenarios.
Microsoft says (but no solution):
You receive an error message when you try to integrate Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) files into an
existing Windows XP distribution share
View products that this article applies to.
This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Consult the Service Pack documentation for more details about supported integration scenarios.
This guide should be easy to follow. You can skip Steps 2 & 3 for the SP2 upgrade if your media is already SP2. You can use any other slipstream tools like copying OEMBIOS and WINNT.SIF files, RyanVM, or DriverPacks before step 4.
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
>http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
Install from the Gateway CD one last time and make a new Gateway install CD from the OEMBIOS files and key. You can have SP2 integrated, Driverpacks that are superior to the crap drivers that Gateway included, and integrate some windows updates just for fun. The Gateway disk was only good until you found out how to make a better one. Alternately you could remake the Gateway CD after chopping out some stuff in WINNT.SIF until it looks more like the simple one that the scripts make.
A Pro CD can't install Home and the Pro key in your registry or on the case will not be accepted by Home. Pro is better so if that is the license your laptop carries then use it. If you need Home then you start with an XP Home OEM SP2 CD, overwrite the OEMBIOS files, and include a key in WINNT.SIF from a Royalty OEM system running Home.
>This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Those can be hacked out by hand. I did it once but I didn't use the result because it wasn't obvious why there would be such a message when it was so easy to remove them. Your solution is the same as what Gateway would do. Start with an unmodified XP OEM, slipstream it to the latest service pack, and apply updates.
Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
>http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
Install from the Gateway CD one last time and make a new Gateway install CD from the OEMBIOS files and key. You can have SP2 integrated, Driverpacks that are superior to the crap drivers that Gateway included, and integrate some windows updates just for fun. The Gateway disk was only good until you found out how to make a better one. Alternately you could remake the Gateway CD after chopping out some stuff in WINNT.SIF until it looks more like the simple one that the scripts make.
A Pro CD can't install Home and the Pro key in your registry or on the case will not be accepted by Home. Pro is better so if that is the license your laptop carries then use it. If you need Home then you start with an XP Home OEM SP2 CD, overwrite the OEMBIOS files, and include a key in WINNT.SIF from a Royalty OEM system running Home.
>This Service Pack cannot be integrated into a destination that also has integrated Software Updates.
Those can be hacked out by hand. I did it once but I didn't use the result because it wasn't obvious why there would be such a message when it was so easy to remove them. Your solution is the same as what Gateway would do. Start with an unmodified XP OEM, slipstream it to the latest service pack, and apply updates.
Thanks for the reply.
I got as far as integrating the SP2 I am using the Gateway XP Hone CD.
I removed the SVCPACK Folder and I am trying to make a new SVCPACK.IN_ file.
Now I notice that some Fixes that were on the Original Gateway version were not included in the new SVCPACK.IN_ file.
(I have removed the SP1 “Q” and “K” Fixes in the original INF file for simplicity).
DX9Ntopk.exe etc. etc.
SVCPACK.INF
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
BuildNumber=2600
MajorVersion=5
MinorVersion=1
[SetupData]
CatalogSubDir="i386\svcpack"
[ProductCatalogsToInstall]
[SetupHotfixesToRun]
DX9NTopk.exe
js56nen.exe /q:a
vbs56nen.exe /q:a
dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:”install /q”
WMP9_MM2.exe
SunJava.exe
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Should I put these back or are they included in SP2.
Are they obsolete?
SunJava for instance, I am not sure exactly what that is, but will I need that.
The last problem is making the new SVCPACK.IN_ file a CAT compressed file.
Thanks,
I got as far as integrating the SP2 I am using the Gateway XP Hone CD.
I removed the SVCPACK Folder and I am trying to make a new SVCPACK.IN_ file.
Now I notice that some Fixes that were on the Original Gateway version were not included in the new SVCPACK.IN_ file.
(I have removed the SP1 “Q” and “K” Fixes in the original INF file for simplicity).
DX9Ntopk.exe etc. etc.
SVCPACK.INF
----------------------------------------------------------------------
[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
BuildNumber=2600
MajorVersion=5
MinorVersion=1
[SetupData]
CatalogSubDir="i386\svcpack"
[ProductCatalogsToInstall]
[SetupHotfixesToRun]
DX9NTopk.exe
js56nen.exe /q:a
vbs56nen.exe /q:a
dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:”install /q”
WMP9_MM2.exe
SunJava.exe
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Should I put these back or are they included in SP2.
Are they obsolete?
SunJava for instance, I am not sure exactly what that is, but will I need that.
The last problem is making the new SVCPACK.IN_ file a CAT compressed file.
Thanks,
Is it possible (even in PM) to get public installation keys for XP HOME and XP MCE? on M$ link i found only XP PRO and TABLET... Many Thanks
EDIT: @Forum Admins - Please delete double post...Sorry
EDIT: @Forum Admins - Please delete double post...Sorry
Is it possible (even in PM) to get public installation keys for XP HOME, XP MCE and SBS 2003 (R2)? on M$ link i found only XP PRO and TABLET... Many Thanks
QUOTE (sgufa @ Jul 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
Is it possible (even in PM) to get public installation keys for XP HOME, XP MCE and SBS 2003 (R2)? on M$ link i found only XP PRO and TABLET... Many Thanks
There are no publicly released keys for the other OSs. Microsoft expects IT department to be constantly installing Windows XP Pro so thay have released those keys. They don't expect home users to constantly be installing home OSs or businesses to be constantly installing server OSs.
You will need to extract these keys from a working system or learn how to use Google.
I know but i'm finding slp key and oembios for sbs2003. Please help me in any way...
I tried this yesterday and couldn't get it to work, I'd really appreciate some help here.
I have an asus laptop with just recovery discs and I wanted to install clean without the bloat coming with them. So I got a Windows XP disc from a friend (a proper hologrammed retail version afaik), the same type (Pro) and language as the one shipping with the notebook. I copied the content to HD, overwrote the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif in the I386 folder with the files gotten from the method described by Bezalel on page 1.
After this I ran the XP through some nLiting, incorporated SP2, removed some content, filled the right details in its unattended page, did other small adjustments and burned it to disc. However, after I had wiped my HD clean and started installing, everything went fine until to my surprise it asked for product key! Even worse, none of the keys I could think of worked. First I of course tried the real product key of my laptop facotry installation (the one that the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder reports and which was written to the winnt.sif) but it didn't work. Then I tried the product key on the bottom of my laptop and the product key found on this webpage, neither of which worked.
What have I done wrong? Could it be that the nLiting broke the installation somehow? When entering the 'unattended' stage it reported that there is previous unattended information in the installation which might be lost. I figured that this only refers to the unattended configuration, and does not break it. Should it work if I skip the unattended stage of nLite or have I misunderstood something about the whole process?
I have an asus laptop with just recovery discs and I wanted to install clean without the bloat coming with them. So I got a Windows XP disc from a friend (a proper hologrammed retail version afaik), the same type (Pro) and language as the one shipping with the notebook. I copied the content to HD, overwrote the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif in the I386 folder with the files gotten from the method described by Bezalel on page 1.
After this I ran the XP through some nLiting, incorporated SP2, removed some content, filled the right details in its unattended page, did other small adjustments and burned it to disc. However, after I had wiped my HD clean and started installing, everything went fine until to my surprise it asked for product key! Even worse, none of the keys I could think of worked. First I of course tried the real product key of my laptop facotry installation (the one that the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder reports and which was written to the winnt.sif) but it didn't work. Then I tried the product key on the bottom of my laptop and the product key found on this webpage, neither of which worked.
What have I done wrong? Could it be that the nLiting broke the installation somehow? When entering the 'unattended' stage it reported that there is previous unattended information in the installation which might be lost. I figured that this only refers to the unattended configuration, and does not break it. Should it work if I skip the unattended stage of nLite or have I misunderstood something about the whole process?
After nlite has done its business, put your OEM key back in the winnt.sif, and all should be fine.
The key from the bottom of the laptop will not work - it has to be the original OEM one.
The key from the bottom of the laptop will not work - it has to be the original OEM one.
Thanks for the tip!
However, after nLite is finished, the proper OEM key *is* in the winnt.sif -but it still doesn't work.
This is how the winnt.sif looks after the whole thing is done:
This is how the winnt.sif looks like after generated by the getfiles.bat by Bezalel's method:
So it just seems nLite has added some extra parameters, but hasn't broken anything important. Also I just looked through the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_ and OEMBIOS.SI_ filesizes of the finished nLited XP installation and they seem to be equal to those generated byt the getfiles.bat, suggesting that nLite hasn't modified them...
Could it be that I need to overwrite/modify more files of the FPP retail XP I386 folder than those aforementioned 5? In this thread jdboeck said that if you want to make a OEM preactivated XP cd from a FPP retail cd, you need to copy these 8 files from your recovery disc: "dpcdll.dll, oembios.bin, oembios.cat, oembios.sig, oembios.dat, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll, setupreg.hiv". So in addition to the files discussed here I'd need dpcdll.dll, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll and setupreg.hiv, is this true?
For example regarding the setupp.ini I found this in a guide once:
"So if you wanted a retail CD that took retail keys, the last line of your setupp.ini file would read:
Pid=51882335
And if you wanted a retail CD that took OEM keys, you'd use:
Pid=51882OEM"
Could this be the reason why my installation disc refused the OEM key I gave it - it is customed to only accept retail keys? This is how the setupp.ini of the final cd looked like:
[Pid]
ExtraData=7573666361697474646DC3545CBB62
Pid=55697270
In contrast, this is how the setupp.ini of my recovery disc looks like:
[Pid]
ExtraData=786F687170637175716954806365EF
Pid=76409OEM
I'm getting a bit confused by all this... If I'd just copy dpcdll.dll, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll and setupreg.hiv from the I386 folder of my recovery cd to the I386 folder of the retail XP I'm installing from (in addition to the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif files gotten with Bezalel's getfiles.bat) would it just solve my problem?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
However, after nLite is finished, the proper OEM key *is* in the winnt.sif -but it still doesn't work.
This is how the winnt.sif looks after the whole thing is done:
QUOTE
; Generated by nLite 1.3.5
[Data]
AutomaticUpdates="No"
Autopartition=0
FloppyLess=1
MsDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=DefaultHide
UnattendSwitch="Yes"
OemPreinstall="Yes"
OemSkipEula="Yes"
FileSystem=*
WaitForReboot="No"
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
[SystemRestore]
DisableSR=1
CreateFirstRunRp=0
[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword="No"
AutoLogon="Yes"
OemSkipWelcome=1
[Shell]
DefaultThemesOff="Yes"
[Components]
[UserData]
ProductKey="Q9RV4-G448X-F4WJP-F69MX-XXXXX"
ComputerName=ASUS_NOTEBOOK
[RegionalSettings]
Language= "040b"
[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents="Yes"
[Data]
AutomaticUpdates="No"
Autopartition=0
FloppyLess=1
MsDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=DefaultHide
UnattendSwitch="Yes"
OemPreinstall="Yes"
OemSkipEula="Yes"
FileSystem=*
WaitForReboot="No"
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
[SystemRestore]
DisableSR=1
CreateFirstRunRp=0
[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword="No"
AutoLogon="Yes"
OemSkipWelcome=1
[Shell]
DefaultThemesOff="Yes"
[Components]
[UserData]
ProductKey="Q9RV4-G448X-F4WJP-F69MX-XXXXX"
ComputerName=ASUS_NOTEBOOK
[RegionalSettings]
Language= "040b"
[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents="Yes"
This is how the winnt.sif looks like after generated by the getfiles.bat by Bezalel's method:
QUOTE
[UserData]
ProductKey="Q9RV4-G448X-F4WJP-F69MX-XXXXX"
[Data]
MSDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall=Yes
ProductKey="Q9RV4-G448X-F4WJP-F69MX-XXXXX"
[Data]
MSDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall=Yes
So it just seems nLite has added some extra parameters, but hasn't broken anything important. Also I just looked through the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_ and OEMBIOS.SI_ filesizes of the finished nLited XP installation and they seem to be equal to those generated byt the getfiles.bat, suggesting that nLite hasn't modified them...
Could it be that I need to overwrite/modify more files of the FPP retail XP I386 folder than those aforementioned 5? In this thread jdboeck said that if you want to make a OEM preactivated XP cd from a FPP retail cd, you need to copy these 8 files from your recovery disc: "dpcdll.dll, oembios.bin, oembios.cat, oembios.sig, oembios.dat, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll, setupreg.hiv". So in addition to the files discussed here I'd need dpcdll.dll, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll and setupreg.hiv, is this true?
For example regarding the setupp.ini I found this in a guide once:
"So if you wanted a retail CD that took retail keys, the last line of your setupp.ini file would read:
Pid=51882335
And if you wanted a retail CD that took OEM keys, you'd use:
Pid=51882OEM"
Could this be the reason why my installation disc refused the OEM key I gave it - it is customed to only accept retail keys? This is how the setupp.ini of the final cd looked like:
[Pid]
ExtraData=7573666361697474646DC3545CBB62
Pid=55697270
In contrast, this is how the setupp.ini of my recovery disc looks like:
[Pid]
ExtraData=786F687170637175716954806365EF
Pid=76409OEM
I'm getting a bit confused by all this... If I'd just copy dpcdll.dll, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll and setupreg.hiv from the I386 folder of my recovery cd to the I386 folder of the retail XP I'm installing from (in addition to the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif files gotten with Bezalel's getfiles.bat) would it just solve my problem?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
QUOTE (visa tapani @ Jul 20 2007, 05:20 AM)
I tried this yesterday and couldn't get it to work, I'd really appreciate some help here.
I have an asus laptop with just recovery discs and I wanted to install clean without the bloat coming with them. So I got a Windows XP disc from a friend (a proper hologrammed retail version afaik), the same type (Pro) and language as the one shipping with the notebook. I copied the content to HD, overwrote the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif in the I386 folder with the files gotten from the method described by Bezalel on page 1.
After this I ran the XP through some nLiting, incorporated SP2, removed some content, filled the right details in its unattended page, did other small adjustments and burned it to disc. However, after I had wiped my HD clean and started installing, everything went fine until to my surprise it asked for product key! Even worse, none of the keys I could think of worked. First I of course tried the real product key of my laptop facotry installation (the one that the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder reports and which was written to the winnt.sif) but it didn't work. Then I tried the product key on the bottom of my laptop and the product key found on this webpage, neither of which worked.
What have I done wrong? Could it be that the nLiting broke the installation somehow? When entering the 'unattended' stage it reported that there is previous unattended information in the installation which might be lost. I figured that this only refers to the unattended configuration, and does not break it. Should it work if I skip the unattended stage of nLite or have I misunderstood something about the whole process?
I have an asus laptop with just recovery discs and I wanted to install clean without the bloat coming with them. So I got a Windows XP disc from a friend (a proper hologrammed retail version afaik), the same type (Pro) and language as the one shipping with the notebook. I copied the content to HD, overwrote the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif in the I386 folder with the files gotten from the method described by Bezalel on page 1.
After this I ran the XP through some nLiting, incorporated SP2, removed some content, filled the right details in its unattended page, did other small adjustments and burned it to disc. However, after I had wiped my HD clean and started installing, everything went fine until to my surprise it asked for product key! Even worse, none of the keys I could think of worked. First I of course tried the real product key of my laptop facotry installation (the one that the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder reports and which was written to the winnt.sif) but it didn't work. Then I tried the product key on the bottom of my laptop and the product key found on this webpage, neither of which worked.
What have I done wrong? Could it be that the nLiting broke the installation somehow? When entering the 'unattended' stage it reported that there is previous unattended information in the installation which might be lost. I figured that this only refers to the unattended configuration, and does not break it. Should it work if I skip the unattended stage of nLite or have I misunderstood something about the whole process?
You need to start with an OEM CD, not a Retail CD.
QUOTE (visa tapani @ Jul 20 2007, 10:00 AM)
I'm getting a bit confused by all this... If I'd just copy dpcdll.dll, setupp.ini, pidgen.dll and setupreg.hiv from the I386 folder of my recovery cd to the I386 folder of the retail XP I'm installing from (in addition to the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif files gotten with Bezalel's getfiles.bat) would it just solve my problem?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Setupp.ini should be enough.
QUOTE (Bezalel @ Jul 20 2007, 05:02 PM)
You need to start with an OEM CD, not a Retail CD.
Ahaa, I see now, thanks. Got a bit mixed up with terms as I wasn't really sure what an OEM CD is... But if I copy the setupp.ini file from my recovery disc it should work even with the retail XP cd?
Hi Guys,
I was a little confused from reading the forums able the steps that I need to take to setup a pre-activation image from ghost.
What I was trying to do was setup a standard image of ghost for OEM machines which are all the same type, HPs. Each HP machine has its own OEM license and does have 2 recovery cds.. One for the xp install and the other for HP restoration process.
So here are my steps...
So, I tried to run JellyBean to change the windows license key but it would not change the key. It stated that it was an invalid key.
--
Also, I notice that every time sysprep is run, and the image is copied over to another machine. This key will be invalid on the OEM sticker. I will need to call into microsoft to active the machine.
-----
Does anyone know which steps that I may be missing. ...? Or what I am doing wrong...
I was a little confused from reading the forums able the steps that I need to take to setup a pre-activation image from ghost.
What I was trying to do was setup a standard image of ghost for OEM machines which are all the same type, HPs. Each HP machine has its own OEM license and does have 2 recovery cds.. One for the xp install and the other for HP restoration process.
So here are my steps...
- Step up a working machine.
- I created the 5 files from Bezalel's
- I copied over the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif into the c:\1386 folder of the image with the current key on the machine.
- Ran Sysprep, leaving the license key empty.
- After, the system came up, It still ask to reactivate windows and requires me to phone Microsoft.
So, I tried to run JellyBean to change the windows license key but it would not change the key. It stated that it was an invalid key.
--
Also, I notice that every time sysprep is run, and the image is copied over to another machine. This key will be invalid on the OEM sticker. I will need to call into microsoft to active the machine.
-----
Does anyone know which steps that I may be missing. ...? Or what I am doing wrong...
QUOTE (tencount @ Jul 26 2007, 03:13 PM)
Hi Guys,
I was a little confused from reading the forums able the steps that I need to take to setup a pre-activation image from ghost.
What I was trying to do was setup a standard image of ghost for OEM machines which are all the same type, HPs. Each HP machine has its own OEM license and does have 2 recovery cds.. One for the xp install and the other for HP restoration process.
So here are my steps...
So, I tried to run JellyBean to change the windows license key but it would not change the key. It stated that it was an invalid key.
Does anyone know which steps that I may be missing. ...? Or what I am doing wrong...
I was a little confused from reading the forums able the steps that I need to take to setup a pre-activation image from ghost.
What I was trying to do was setup a standard image of ghost for OEM machines which are all the same type, HPs. Each HP machine has its own OEM license and does have 2 recovery cds.. One for the xp install and the other for HP restoration process.
So here are my steps...
- Step up a working machine.
- I created the 5 files from Bezalel's
- I copied over the OEMBIOS.BI_, OEMBIOS.CA_, OEMBIOS.DA_, OEMBIOS.SI_ and winnt.sif into the c:\1386 folder of the image with the current key on the machine.
- Ran Sysprep, leaving the license key empty.
- After, the system came up, It still ask to reactivate windows and requires me to phone Microsoft.
So, I tried to run JellyBean to change the windows license key but it would not change the key. It stated that it was an invalid key.
Does anyone know which steps that I may be missing. ...? Or what I am doing wrong...
This project is designed to create an install CD, not modify an image. If you want to modify an existing installation take a look at OEMScan - Automated Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation Utility. You cannot modify an image without having the risk of WFP restoring the origional files.
Jellybean uses the official script so it can only switch Corporate Edition style VLK keys. It doesn't switch OEM SLP VLK keys. Some claim that older versions were able to switch more.
ok i have an oem blue/green coa windows media center product key from dell. i did a clean install of my media center and when i entered the key it would not allow it. so i quickly found a key online just to get it to install and then i was going to change it later using the product key changer. well it will not let me change it and i dont have my original cds that came from dell and im not waiting for them to send me new ones either. is there a way i can get my original cd key validated so i can update my computer?
thnx
thnx
please... i need my computer back to normal can anyone help me? got this computer from dell a couple years ago and its out of its warranty and i lost the original disks but i have my backup... but for some reason it wont let me enter my OEM product key that is on my machine. how do i enter that key so i can validate it and update my software via windows updates?
thnx
thnx
QUOTE (onelovekir @ Sep 16 2007, 09:39 PM)
please... i need my computer back to normal can anyone help me? got this computer from dell a couple years ago and its out of its warranty and i lost the original disks but i have my backup... but for some reason it wont let me enter my OEM product key that is on my machine. how do i enter that key so i can validate it and update my software via windows updates?
thnx
thnx
What kind of backup do you have? And why do you need to enter a product key?
meaning a backup copy of Media Center but its not the original recovery disk from dell, thats why i need to enter my key. but i was reading somewhere either in this post or another that usually the key from the royalty oem recovery disk is different then the one they post on the computer itself. so what do i do to get my product key licensed with MCE so i can be "genuine"? i dont want to have to do that stupid phone activation cuz im trying to make a "recovery" disk of my own since reading the unattended section of msfn.org and reading a lot of posts here. i've already scratched my hard drive on my dell so i have to find out how to activate it using the key that is on my computer.
anybody?..... i really dont want to use a wga fix or anything like that cuz i did pay for this and i would like to be genuine on my own. please can somebody help.... thanks
QUOTE (onelovekir @ Sep 17 2007, 01:18 AM)
meaning a backup copy of Media Center but its not the original recovery disk from dell
Do you mean you have a copy of the generic CD set?
If so you can use the key on the sticker and use Phone Activation method. If you want to use the OEMBIOS method you will have to find a SLP key somewhere else.
yeah its the generic 2 cd set from MSDN and it didnt accept my key from my cpu. so what SLP key will work for MCE so i can do an unattended or even not an unattended install? how can i reactivate my software through phone activation if its already activated with the non-genuine key?
QUOTE
yeah its the generic 2 cd set from MSDN and it didnt accept my key from my cpu.
MSDN disks use a Retail CD key, which is why the one on the COA won't work.You'll need to use an OEM disk set to use the COA key or a SLP key.
But if you use the COA key you'll still have to phone MS to activated your PC, as they don't activate online anymore.
oh man.... thats what i was afraid of.... i guess i will call now. that sucks cuz i usually do a clean install on my computer about 2 or 3 times a year. thnx anyways
this is an interesting topic
ive read through most of the 8 pages and pretty much understand what the purpose and point to all of this is.. but i honestly don't recall after going through the 8 pages if this question/thought is answered (ive been at work all night, and have been drinking some very alcoholic beverages since i came home, so i dont recall too much of what ive read) :
what is the purpose or significance of needing or the requirement to have a "holographic" CD from the factory? if using this method produces four required files (not including the winnt.sif here, only the oembios.* files) could these files be used in a generic OEM cd to essentially recreate the pre-activated installation? by "generic" i mean an ISO created from one of the forementioned 9 in 1 or 11 in 1 "warez" internet releases.
are there other modified files on the factory cd that are required to make use of this function that would not/may not be present on a generic cd?
i only ask this out of educational interest and not because i am trying to anything "illegal". i have a brand spanking new Dell system that has come with an XP reinstall CD, but i have not used it nor do i know if it "restores" the activation or if it is a straight XP install disc that I would have to use my COA key on or if it is built in with the SLP key.
i had already started to test the "9in1" OEM ISO with these oembios.* files when I got to the page in the thread that said it would not work in a virtual machine since the VM's bios would not match. I dont want to waste CDR's and my already-activated system by testing to see if the 9in1 OEM would work or not.. don't ask me why I didn't just make an ISO of the restore cd, there's no answer for that... i just didnt.
as i write this lengthy post, i'm testing this method on my Toshiba laptop using the oembios.* files from it and the SLP key to see if it comes out pre-activated or not.
second question
how does using this method differ or how is it different than the "OEMScan - Automated Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation Utility" thread? or does it not differ?
from the sound of it both methods get the SLP key, and create the oembios.* files... is this correct?
Ultimately what I want to accomplish is to be able to create a custom install CD using nLite/etc that is already activated--which normally would not be possible unless you started with a VLK source/key--on my laptop (which legit coa, slp, etc) and my Dell desktop (ditto on the legit). I have a restore cd for the Toshiba that restores it to factory, including the activation, but also including all the junk software. And as I said, I'm not sure what the Dell restore CD is... if it's just a straight XP install of it its an actual "restore" cd..
Sorry for the long winded post, I tend to blab on and on when I've been drinking.
Thanks.
-- Edit
The Toshiba reinstall using the generic OEM cd is not accepting the SLP key. Dont know if I did something wrong or not (and ive wasted a cdr on this). Looking at the Toshiba restore CD its a ghost image so it would not be easy to work with.
ive read through most of the 8 pages and pretty much understand what the purpose and point to all of this is.. but i honestly don't recall after going through the 8 pages if this question/thought is answered (ive been at work all night, and have been drinking some very alcoholic beverages since i came home, so i dont recall too much of what ive read) :
what is the purpose or significance of needing or the requirement to have a "holographic" CD from the factory? if using this method produces four required files (not including the winnt.sif here, only the oembios.* files) could these files be used in a generic OEM cd to essentially recreate the pre-activated installation? by "generic" i mean an ISO created from one of the forementioned 9 in 1 or 11 in 1 "warez" internet releases.
are there other modified files on the factory cd that are required to make use of this function that would not/may not be present on a generic cd?
i only ask this out of educational interest and not because i am trying to anything "illegal". i have a brand spanking new Dell system that has come with an XP reinstall CD, but i have not used it nor do i know if it "restores" the activation or if it is a straight XP install disc that I would have to use my COA key on or if it is built in with the SLP key.
i had already started to test the "9in1" OEM ISO with these oembios.* files when I got to the page in the thread that said it would not work in a virtual machine since the VM's bios would not match. I dont want to waste CDR's and my already-activated system by testing to see if the 9in1 OEM would work or not.. don't ask me why I didn't just make an ISO of the restore cd, there's no answer for that... i just didnt.
as i write this lengthy post, i'm testing this method on my Toshiba laptop using the oembios.* files from it and the SLP key to see if it comes out pre-activated or not.
second question
how does using this method differ or how is it different than the "OEMScan - Automated Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation Utility" thread? or does it not differ?
from the sound of it both methods get the SLP key, and create the oembios.* files... is this correct?
Ultimately what I want to accomplish is to be able to create a custom install CD using nLite/etc that is already activated--which normally would not be possible unless you started with a VLK source/key--on my laptop (which legit coa, slp, etc) and my Dell desktop (ditto on the legit). I have a restore cd for the Toshiba that restores it to factory, including the activation, but also including all the junk software. And as I said, I'm not sure what the Dell restore CD is... if it's just a straight XP install of it its an actual "restore" cd..
Sorry for the long winded post, I tend to blab on and on when I've been drinking.
Thanks.
-- Edit
The Toshiba reinstall using the generic OEM cd is not accepting the SLP key. Dont know if I did something wrong or not (and ive wasted a cdr on this). Looking at the Toshiba restore CD its a ghost image so it would not be easy to work with.
QUOTE (dagon @ Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM)
what is the purpose or significance of needing or the requirement to have a "holographic" CD from the factory? if using this method produces four required files (not including the winnt.sif here, only the oembios.* files) could these files be used in a generic OEM cd to essentially recreate the pre-activated installation? by "generic" i mean an ISO created from one of the forementioned 9 in 1 or 11 in 1 "warez" internet releases.
The Hologram CD ensures that you have the rest of the required files and that everyone is starting with the same files. Starting with a different source may or may not work. (Also warez distibutions cannot be discussed on this forum and they often have other illegal cracks that may interfere with the procedure)
QUOTE (dagon @ Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM)
i only ask this out of educational interest and not because i am trying to anything "illegal". i have a brand spanking new Dell system that has come with an XP reinstall CD, but i have not used it nor do i know if it "restores" the activation or if it is a straight XP install disc that I would have to use my COA key on or if it is built in with the SLP key.
If you have the Dell CD you don't need this. In setting up this procedure I compared a Dell CD to a hologram CD and wrote a program that would generate the files that were different.
QUOTE (dagon @ Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM)
how does using this method differ or how is it different than the "OEMScan - Automated Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation Utility" thread? or does it not differ?
OEMScan is an offshoot of this method. The differances are as follows:
- This method will only work with 1 manufacturer and OEMScan will work with multiple manufacturers
- This method replaces the files before Windows is installed and OEMScan changes them after Windows is installed
- This method doesn't require any additional software to be run or configured on the target PC
QUOTE (dagon @ Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM)
from the sound of it both methods get the SLP key, and create the oembios.* files... is this correct?
Yes.
QUOTE (dagon @ Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM)
Ultimately what I want to accomplish is to be able to create a custom install CD using nLite/etc that is already activated--which normally would not be possible unless you started with a VLK source/key--on my laptop (which legit coa, slp, etc) and my Dell desktop (ditto on the legit). I have a restore cd for the Toshiba that restores it to factory, including the activation, but also including all the junk software. And as I said, I'm not sure what the Dell restore CD is... if it's just a straight XP install of it its an actual "restore" cd..
If you want your CD to work for multiple manufacturers use OEMScan, otherwise use this procedure
i called MS to activate but they couldnt tell me how to change my key to the COA key that i have on my system (it doesnt help that everytime i called MS that i get a foreigner on the phone who is so anxious to just hang up on me). they said i have to contact dell on the issue. this creates a problem cuz how can they tell me when my warranty is finished? i dont know.... this whole thing just p***es me off.
QUOTE (onelovekir)
i called MS to activate but they couldnt tell me how to change my key to the COA key that i have on my system
Even if this was possible and the guy kenw how to do it, he couldn't tell you. Without lossing his job.I don't know if this would be classed as piracy, but it would definitely violate your licence agreement.
QUOTE (onelovekir)
it doesnt help that everytime i called MS that i get a foreigner on the phone who is so anxious to just hang up on me
If you were asking me to put my job on the line. I'd be trying to hang up on you.But then again as you can see by my nationality on the left, I'm a foreigner too.
QUOTE (onelovekir)
they said i have to contact dell on the issue.
As you said in your post, you bought this PC [and its OS] from Dell. So they should really be the people your talking to. Because they're the ones that took your money. But no company is gonna tell you that outright.
The only way your gonna solve this is to get/find/buy/borrow/steal a Genuine Dell or Holographic OEM CD. As thats the only disks that will accept your COA number.
That may not be the answer your after, but its the right best your gonna get from this foreigner.
QUOTE (ZaForD @ Sep 20 2007, 09:50 AM)
The only way your gonna solve this is to get/find/buy/borrow/steal a Genuine Dell or Holographic OEM CD. As thats the only disks that will accept your COA number.
That may not be the answer your after, but its the right best your gonna get from this foreigner.
That may not be the answer your after, but its the right best your gonna get from this foreigner.
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