[Spyder2k]

Here's my scenario; I've got a network environment where Office XP is deployed through group policy. When it is deployed everything is installed automatically, except for one thing; it prompts the user for the product key.

Is there anyway I can modify the installation so that the product key is built-in to the installation, so the entire installation is automatic.

[prathapml]

You have 3 options:

1. Either use the guide here: Official unattended guide
That's the best option. But that will modify your install source. If you want to use the same set of files as you've been using all along, see the options below.


2. Specify a property at command-line:
You would already be carrying out a command which installs Office XP (thru group policy). Just add this property to the switches:

PIDKEY=[string, your key without spaces]

For example, you'd get it working by running this command (its all one line):

\\network_drive\directoryname\OXP_install_folder\setup.exe /QB PIDKEY=1234512345123451234512345

3. Edit setup.ini (the simplest option)
Edit the file "setup.ini" found in Office XP's directory, look in the folder structure "\FILES\SETUP\setup.ini"
You will see this section:

[Options]
; The option section is used for specifying individual Installer Properties.
;USERNAME=Customer
;COMPANYNAME=my company
;INSTALLLOCATION=C:\Program Files\MyApp
OWC10EXISTS=1

Add the PIDKEY to it - that is, after adding it you will see that section is like this:

[Options]
; The option section is used for specifying individual Installer Properties.
;USERNAME=Customer
;COMPANYNAME=my company
;INSTALLLOCATION=C:\Program Files\MyApp
OWC10EXISTS=1
PIDKEY=1234512345123451234512345

Do post back on how it goes.

[Spyder2k]

First things first, WOW, so much info so fast, thanks alot. It's going to take me awhile to go through some of it, as there's so much I wanna do now but thanks