Windows Activation

[chmod530]

Hello guys, Nice site!. This is my first post, I absolutely love the site and tools. I'am currently a Computer Tech at a repair company and these tools are fantastic. I have been playing with nlite and WPI. I have made several copies that work on my vm machine and some shop computers.

My question which I have not found an answer for and figured I could get some help is there a way to make windows ask you for a key code after its installed or make you activate? I would love to be able to put this in a customers machine, have in install what I choose, then be able to put in their keycode when its all done. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Ascii2]

My response assumes Windows XP (I am uncertain whether Windows 2003 supports activation)

Hello guys, Nice site!. This is my first post, I absolutely love the site and tools. I'am currently a Computer Tech at a repair company and these tools are fantastic. I have been playing with nlite and WPI. I have made several copies that work on my vm machine and some shop computers.

My question which I have not found an answer for and figured I could get some help is there a way to make windows ask you for a key code after its installed or make you activate? I would love to be able to put this in a customers machine, have in install what I choose, then be able to put in their keycode when its all done. Any ideas? Thanks.

After Windows installation you may try having the value "OOBETimer" at [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents] set to something different (maybe setting it null), then running "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" (to invoke the activation wizard where product key may be entered and activawtion may be performed).

Invoking sysprep with a sysprep answer file (for non-Product Key things) after installation may allow for what you want (less the activation).

Edited September 14, 2008 by Ascii2

[chmod530]

Thanks for the response, going to try it out today!. And yes it would be for Xp home

[Guest slimbyte]

Hello guys,

Well, I made a tool that I use at the end of an unattended install of Windows Xp to change the Product Key, change the Owner and Organization and perform online Activation!

I believe that may be useful to community, so here it is …

WinXpUR.exe

Usage: Just fill the fields you want to change and hit Update.

[Ascii2]

I believe that may be useful to community, so here it is …

WinXpUR.exe

It seems that the registration widow is placed such that it may not be on only a single monitor, for a setup with multiple monitors. Edited October 13, 2008 by Ascii2

[rando73]

I say Rock On, very handy. Thank you.

No monitor issues, I've only tested on one monitor/system so far.

[Alex44]

If possible try and buy a corp version, that way all you need is the key and it comes pre activated.

btw nice tool slimbyte.