I'd like to build and maintain one CD with all the drivers and latest updates to reinstall Windows on any Dell, HP, Gateway (or other Royalty OEM) system. I do residential and small business computer service and these are the brands I most frequently encounter.

I've been reading these two threads:

Multi Manufacturer Pre-Activation

Building a Pre-activated CD from an existing installation

I've already got install CDs for Dell, Gateway and HP so I've probably got the files I need. My question is: Did Bezalel ever get the Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation CD built? The thread seems to have all kinds of information about collecting the signatures, but I couldn't find any info about anyone getting the ideal setup working. Is there a writeup somewhere on how to build this?

Thanks in advance!

Hi infotime,

I'm affraid you've a little more reading to do.

But, by the time you get through this last thread you should have a working disk.

OEMScan - Automated Multi Manufacture Pre-Activation Utility