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.

I used an MCE 2 CD set that was not manufacturer specific ; Dell, HP
Mine is a HP but just adding those files and getting all the Hotfixes for Media Center Edition worked for me.
And benefit is NO 40 games they want you to pay for and Trial versions of a bunch of stuff I don't use.
Mine squeaky clean

His getkey.vbs works and makes the basic Winnt.sif which is good for beginner's, yes you can use JellyBean

@kmaheshkumar,

If by "assembled pcs" you mean PC's that you or someone eles have assembled.
You can't pre-active them.
You can only pre-activate pre-assembled OEM machines bought from 'Royality OEMs' like Compaq, Dell or HP.

Just curious whether this should work on chinese windows xp systems?

Hi all.
First let me say Great Job for this guide
Second I need a little help with HP recovery cd.
HP sells pc with HP restore DVD plus (Done with Microsoft Desktop Deployment kit) and cd with OS(Vista or XP).
Now If Explore the OS cd (windows Xp professional Italian SP2) I see that there is another folder called ITWXP32p_ZX and under this folder there is a Windows\System32 folder which contains oembios.sig, oembios.bin and oembios.dat.
I tried your method but It still ask for activation... maybe I can use files stored into the folder above?

Thanks for the answer

Raziolo

Diagnostic Report (1.7.0110.1):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Online Validation Code: N/A
Cached Validation Code: N/A
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2MDY9-F6J9M-K42BQ
Windows Product Key Hash: jY+nlE0RT38EEXpeUqSdQPABSQc=
Windows Product ID: 76435-OEM-2211906-00101
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro
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Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: N/A
Architecture: N/A
Build lab: N/A
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Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 - 100 Genuine
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Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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Default Browser: C:\Programmi\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Allowed
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

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N/A

HWID Data-->
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OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
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OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
N/A

Anyone in this thread still have an old Dell OEM XP Vanilla CD?

Hi

I have most Dell OEM Vanilla CD's, which one are you after?

I think all Dell OEM Vanilla CDs are essentially the same. As long as there's no service pack 1a or 2 or 3 on it.

Can you make an ISO (Alcohol 120% is best) for me please that would be very grateful.

In that case you already have to OEMBIOS files. And yes you can use the key in winnt.sif as long as your target machine will pass the BIOS check.

You cannot use the same image for multiple manufacturers and still preserve the activation. (I'm working on that but am not ready to discuss any details.)

Bezalel or anyone else,

Do you know how to show the Product ID of the installation?

EXAMPLE: find XP Product ID from Digital ProductID or some other way and output PID, like 55274-OEM-0011903-00102 for Dell?

I'm just trying to be able to get the XP PID from the rigistry, a reg file or other files, instead of having to run MGA.EXE or something else.

Thanks.

Just use the Win32_WindowsProductActivation WMI Class.