scott14 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) Say I legally buy Windows XP Pro OEM version (Dell) with qualifying hardware. It's all legal.Previously I had a lot of problems trying to nLite from a Dell OEM version of Windows XP.I already have 2 other legal licenses to Windows XP Pro regular boxed (non-OEM) version, already registered with Microsoft. I used those to make nLite slipstreamed installations on 2 other rigs.QUESTION:On the new computer can I install the slipstreamed Windows Pro I've already made from one of the other boxed non-oem Windows XP Pro disks, then register that with Miscrosft using the COA from the Windows XP Pro OEM version (Dell)?I'll have properly and fully paid-for licenses to all 3 Windows XP Pro licenses, but simply want to avoid using the Dell OEM CD for nLite slipstreaming.Advice appreciated! Thank you. Edited December 27, 2007 by scott14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severach Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Build your own Dell disk and it will nLite perfectly.Building a Pre-activated CD from an existing installation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel Straty Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I cannot be sure but, OEM software is tied to the hardware.Anyway, as the last post has said, build it with your dell oem cd.I have a HP brand PC that was so messed up with many scripts etc and junks inside the OEM DVD but after long hours, I've managed to make a plain old normal XP CD by nliting it.It should get your skils up so try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott14 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 severach & Vel Straty,OK I'll try what you said.Never thought of that.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlash428 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've used NLite with Dell CD's plenty of times in the past with no problems at all.(Might want to make sure you have the most up to date version of NLite...?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Dell uses Volume Licensing version of Windows and not regular OEM versions. The serial numbers between the two are not compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott14 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Say I copy the Dell OEM Windows XP CD to a directory to use as "source" files for nLite.Can I just delete something from the copy in the directory to remove the Dell special stuff, before starting nLite?If so, is there a list explaining WHAT to delete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark strelecki Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 "QUESTION:On the new computer can I install the slipstreamed Windows Pro I've already made from one of the other boxed non-oem Windows XP Pro disks, then register that with Miscrosft using the COA from the Windows XP Pro OEM version (Dell)?"ANSWER:No. Product keys are specific to each version, so OEM keys will not work with non-OEM media. I learned this years ago while beta testing MS OS products. Do a Google search for details on the innards of a file called SETUPP.INI and see if that might help you a bit.Good to see you're making a grand effort to stay on the right side of the licensing fence. Good luck to you now and in the New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocent Devil Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 "QUESTION:On the new computer can I install the slipstreamed Windows Pro I've already made from one of the other boxed non-oem Windows XP Pro disks, then register that with Miscrosft using the COA from the Windows XP Pro OEM version (Dell)?"ANSWER:No. Product keys are specific to each version, so OEM keys will not work with non-OEM media. I learned this years ago while beta testing MS OS products. Do a Google search for details on the innards of a file called SETUPP.INI and see if that might help you a bit.Good to see you're making a grand effort to stay on the right side of the licensing fence. Good luck to you now and in the New Year.Exactlythat file determines u r license and makes base Hash for the allowed keys for a particular version(OEM, Rtl, VLK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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