XP SP3 Serial woes

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started with XP RTM (VLK) in straight 100% off the cd form

integrated SP3 with

D:\SlipStreams>windowsxp-kb936929-sp3-x86-enu_c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe -s d:\SlipStreams\WXP_SP0_PURE

Action: added VLK to winnnt.sif

[UserData]
ProductKey=AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE

Result: was asked for CD Key during install, VLK Key didnt work, pid.inf keys did

Action: removed VLK key from winnt.sif added pid.inf keys to to winnnt.sif

[UserData]
ProductKey=CBY8F-CHBGQ-C6388-DTB2R-FFPRM

Result: install progresses in full unattended like usual but oobe prompts for activation after booting (which was expected but id like to eliminate that too)

the problem is oobe will not accept thee VLK key.

Ok fine, Ill enter my VLK:

Ideas?

[cluberti]

Did you slipstream on a Vista or 2008 box? Also, try an SP2 source to slip into...

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i slipped it on a Vista machine but ill try it on a XP machine tomorrow. i thought if you slipped SP3 into an SP2 source the ISO would be bigger? thats the way the SP1 -> SP2 was if i remember right.

im trying to save every byte without butchering the install source too badly since im trying to use a ton of driverpacks and would like to fit my AV onto the CD if possible.

[gamehead200]

i slipped it on a Vista machine but ill try it on a XP machine tomorrow. i thought if you slipped SP3 into an SP2 source the ISO would be bigger? thats the way the SP1 -> SP2 was if i remember right.

im trying to save every byte without butchering the install source too badly since im trying to use a ton of driverpacks and would like to fit my AV onto the CD if possible.

Vista screws with the slipstream. Try doing it on an XP box. Also, try finding a gold CD (no SP) to slipstream it into. You DO NOT need SP1 or SP2 already slipstreamed onto the CD to slipstream SP3.

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i think ill just share the folder with the XP VM and slip it from the XP VM. B)

ive managed to eradicate all the XP machines from my office and i like it that way.

[cluberti]

Actually, this is one place where slipstreaming into an SP1 or SP2 source is "better" than RTM. I've found that if you slipstream SP3 into an RTM source, you need to provide a product key, always. If you slipstream into an SP1 or SP2 source, you can do the product key bypass...

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i just slipped it from inside the XP VM and right after i started it, i decided to take a screenshot because it looked too cool

I had to remote to my work machine to do it so it looks extra confusing

Its installing in the VM now so ill know if that worked soon

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ok guys that must have been it. it took my VLK in the winnt.sif just like normal.

i swear ive slipped SP2 on vista before without this problem so i must be a SP3 only type thing.