XP PRO SP3 OEM Immediate Activation Issues

[JootFish]

Hi Folks,

I'm having some serious difficulty getting a fully automated installation working due to immediate XP Activation requests. I am creating the build from what I'm pretty sure is a genuine OEM XP SP2 Cd (It's an old copy) & slipstreaming SP3 with NLite(And a whole lot of patches and applications). The key is genuine.

Issues:

1. No key

a) The installation asks me for one before getting to the desktop login (both with & skipping OOBE).

2. With Key & Normal OOBE

a) Installation asks for display settings change (regardless of whether I have selected display settings in NLite or not).

B) I get to the login screen, enter the password, wait a while, hear the login sound, but before the login screen (welcome) disappears and the desktop process starts, I receive the following: 'This copy of windows must be activated before you can log on...'

3. With Key, Skipped OOBE

a) Same as 2b (2a is skipped)

If I change the CD Key (via the Phone activation option), I can get the 30 day trial happening. NLite config is below. Many thanks for reading!

[Main]

Env = 1.4.9.1 - 2.0.50727.1433.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

Target = Windows XP Professional SP3 - 5.1.2600.5512 - English (United States)

[Tasks]

Remove Components

Unattended Setup

Tweaks

Create a Bootable ISO

Options

[Components]

;# Compatibility #

Compat01

Compat02

Compat03

Compat04

Compat06

Compat07

Compat11

Compat14

Compat15

Compat16

[KeepFiles]

msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]

clock.avi

yahoo.bmp

swtchbrd.bmp

[Options]

ClassicSetup

BlackSetupBack

ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Users"

TargetPath = "WinXP"

temp_dir = %SystemDrive%\Temp

AdvTweaks

[Patches]

DoUxTheme

DoSFC

[services2]

Themes,3

StiSvc,3

EventSystem,3

COMSysApp,3

MSDTC,3

TermService,3

RDSessMgr,3

ShellHWDetection,3

FastUserSwitchingCompatibility,3

WmiApSrv,3

wuauserv,4

BITS,3

dmserver,3

dmadmin,3

mnmsrvc,4

RSVP,3

MSIServer,3

helpsvc,4

SwPrv,3

NtmsSvc,3

srservice,4

TlntSvr,4

upnphost,4

SSDPSRV,4

WebClient,3

WmdmPmSN,4

DNSCACHE,3

PolicyAgent,3

NLA,4

LMHosts,3

AppMgmt,3

CiSvc,3

ClipSrv,4

CryptSvc,3

ERSvc,4

NetDDE,4

NetDDEdsdm,4

ProtectedStorage,4

RemoteRegistry,4

ScardSvr,4

SysmonLog,3

TapiSrv,3

TrkWks,3

UPS,3

VSS,3

W32Time,4

Wmi,3

xmlprov,3

LanmanWorkstation,3

RasAuto,3

RasMan,3

RemoteAccess,3

ALG,3

Alerter,4

Browser,3

NetLogon,4

Messenger,3

RpcLocator,3

NtLmSsp,3

LanmanServer,3

[Tweaks]

Boot and Shutdown-Disable automatic restart on System Failure

Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Extended

Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Hide

Desktop-My Computer icon-Show

Desktop-My Documents icon-Show

Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide

Explorer-Add 'Command Prompt' to folder context menu

Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options

Explorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-Details

Explorer-Classic Control Panel

Explorer-Disable Autorun

Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to

Explorer-Disable Search Assistant

Explorer-Launch folder windows in a separate process

Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows

Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar

Explorer-Show the full path in the Title Bar

Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark

Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks

Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable Password-Caching

Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-1 Day

Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-about:blank

Internet Explorer-Set IE-Cache limit to-20 MB

Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time

Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high

Network-Disable automatic search for network folders and printers

Network-Disable Simple File Sharing

Network-Hide PC in Workgroups/Domains

Performance-Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

Performance-Processor scheduling-Programs

Performance-Run 16-bit Windows applications in a separate process

Privacy-Disable Driver Update Internet prompt

Privacy-Disable Error Reporting

Privacy-Remove Alexa

Security-Disable Web Open With prompt

Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Music-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Network Places-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Pictures-Display as a link

Start Menu-Network Connections-Link to Network Connections folder

Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a link

Start Menu-Reduce popup delay

Start Menu-Remove Search For People from Search

Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search

Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults

Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut

Start Menu-Remove Windows Update shortcut

Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar

Taskbar-Disable Windows Tour popup

Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement

Windows Media Player-Disable all streaming protocols

Windows Media Player-Disable auto-add music to library

Windows Media Player-Disable automatic codec download

Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval

Windows Media Player-Disable MRU

Windows Media Player-Disable silent acquisition

Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide

Windows Media Player-Do not show anchor in Design mode

Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings

Windows Media Player-Optimize fullscreen mode behavior

Windows Media Player-Remove all context menu entries

Windows Media Player-Zoom video to window size

[unattended]

UnattendMode = 1

DisableOem

ComputerType = Automatic

OOBEOff

CustomLocales

Resolution = 800x600

BitsPerPel = 16 bit (High Color)

Vrefresh = 60 Hz

DisableSRestore

MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12

RestorePointLife = 30

DesktopTheme = Default||

IISInstall = 2

AutoUpdates = 4

AutoUDay = 5

AutoUHour = 15

DoProgFiles

ProgFilesPath = "\Programs"

[NetAdapter1]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[NetAdapter2]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.2"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[NetAdapter3]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.3"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[NetAdapter4]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.4"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

[Hotfixes]

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\RVMUpdatePackSP3_1.0.2.7z

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\DotNetFx_All_In_1_Addon_v2.2.7z

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons 7-Zip 4.62.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons AIMP 2.51.328.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Arcade Pack 5.10.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Audacity 1.2.6.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons AutoHotkey 1.0.47.06.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Easy Duplicate File Finder 2.2.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons FreeCommander 2007.10a.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 11.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons KeePass 1.14.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Launchy 2.1.2.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons mpTrim 2.13.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Nero CD-DVD Speed 4.7.7.16.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Notepad++ 5.1.2.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons PuTTY 0.60.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Revo Uninstaller 1.75.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons RocketDock 1.3.5.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons Sysinternals Tools 25.07.2007.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons TrueCrypt 6.1a.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\ProgramAddons UnderCoverXP 1.19.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Tech\ProgramAddons Angry IP Scanner 2.21.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Tech\ProgramAddons SoftPerfect Network Scanner 3.9.181.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Tech\ProgramAddons uTorrent 1.8.1.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Tech\ProgramAddons Wireshark 1.0.5.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Extended\ProgramAddons Firefox 3.0.5.cab

D:\OS Builds\!NLite Addons\Extended\ProgramAddons Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13.cab

D:\Downloads\ProgramAddons CCleaner 2.15.815.cab

D:\Downloads\5er_MSSignedThemes_Addon_v6.0_x86.7z

Edited December 28, 2008 by JootFish

[Kelsenellenelvian]

DO you mean "OEM" as in came with a peice of hardware (Like a motherboard)

OR "OEM" as in from Dell, Gateway, whatever....

If it is the second then it will not work with nLite well at all.

[JootFish]

As in Motherboard OEM (Purchased with a non-branded PC)

[JootFish]

Has no-one else experienced this?

[traumphase]

hi jootfish,

i experienced something near it with nlite and/or creating xp on a vista system. nlite (1.4.9.1) seems to imply files from vista system instead of using the given files and directories.

use a running windows xp system to create the disc and maybe you go the steps up to sp3 + updates manually instead using software for it. at least you should know if its nlite which makes the mess!

check your pidgen.dll. the new ones reject my oem key (my key is original and never used twice, not blackliste and works with the sp1!)

cheerz

traum

[JootFish]

Thanks for your reply. I'll try this out over the next few days and post an update.

[JootFish]

No joy there... I'll imagine it must be an issue with my source CD as others don't see seem to have the same probs.

Thanks for your helps!

[engjcowi]

Hi Jootfish

I have had similar issues with a retail version of pro andnlie. when i selected settings nlite never carried them out. i have eventually come up with a way that works for me and i have also used it with a oem home version although the activation is manual at the end.

I use a clean XP (pro, home or oem) source and all of my sources already have sp2 installed. I use ryanvm integrgator to slipstream sp3 and his site also has some great other addons such as flash player, shockwave, direct x and a post sp3 update pack that i then integrate using the same program into my source. i then test it in virtual pc and if all is ok then i open up nlite and use it just to select components, langages, keyboards to remove and set up my theme i want, integrate specific drivers etc...

i have always found that it never quite sets up the users properly or the screen size. so my final step is opening it all up in windows unattended cd creator and then set up my users and set my screen size etc (this program does it properly) (sorry nuhi no offence intended just this is what ive found). i also use this program to get windows to run windows post installer prorgam when its finished installing to add any extra programs i want.

hope this helps. if you figure out how to fully automate oem activation let me know pls

[JootFish]

Hey Engjcowi,

Thanks for your response and tips... I also have probs with the screen res, so I'll try that out! I've just spent a few days beating apps (grumble gripe) into shape for WPI which is generally working quite well.

OTOH, I setup NLite with a genuine CD-Key again & XP activation is no longer being bastardicle I usually use a possibly dodgy key (I can't remember where I got it from) on the build disk instead of 'my ones' so I don't have probs by accidentally leaving it on someone elses machine I build.

Whether I typed it wrong in the prior test, or have pulled out some patches or apps from the NLite that made the difference I don't know.

Cheers!

Edited January 9, 2009 by JootFish

[engjcowi]

Hi jootfish

I like the idea about the key for use on other peoples machines.whilst fishing around my computerin search of addons i noticed a file i had, i searched the forums and found it here http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...p;p=796961& about half way down someone created a program you could possibly use. if you run it in wpi at the end of your installation (you could possibly automate it using autoit as well) it allows you to change the owner details, change the cd key used and also its apparently performs an online registration. Ive not used the Registration part myself as i possibly have a less than reputable key myself

let me knwo how you get on

[JootFish]

Just tried Windows Unattend CD Creator from http://www.vitaligraf.de/en/?Projects:Wind...reator:Download

But when I choose 'Select' for the Source CD, It pops up a window without the choosables... ie: It says select windows disk etc or directory, but there are only grey contents (no words etc) until the bottom which says 'Make new Folder'.

I haven't rebooted, and I have put a whole lot of crap on this machine in the last two weeks while making this boot system, so it's probably something 'special' just for me, but if you've had this too, let me know!

[JootFish]

Thanks for the activation tip & link too. I already know a few ways but that one is very streamlined

Side note: I use AHK mostly (the community is so quick and helpful), but both are fabby.

[engjcowi]

hi

sorry no, not had that problem. i know it sounds strange and is prob a bit ocd but when im making a new disk i always put a fresh normal install on my pc, running along side my other os and just install the progs and tools i need, i know then that there are no corruptions or file problems and especially no viruses.