MrPaulAR Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Is there a way to make the setup process prompt for the key and nothing else? My problem is that I have bunches of XP keys and no volume license...that would be too easy.
MrPaulAR Posted December 1, 2004 Author Posted December 1, 2004 Just so I'm clear. Ideally I'm looking for something like Dell and the other manufacturers do. After the machine boots it prompts for a CD Key.
Synapse Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 I would say remove the key from the winnt.sif but what would happen is it would ask for the key then install windows..
MrPaulAR Posted December 1, 2004 Author Posted December 1, 2004 That's fine too. I intrepreted the screenshots as the Key was required. Thanks for the tip!
prathapml Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Bi0haZarD gave the solution.But if you want this:Ideally I'm looking for something like Dell and the other manufacturers do. After the machine boots it prompts for a CD Key.You need something called SysPrep - it will basically run the setup, then package your system once again - so that you can enter in the key (and whatever else you choose). The intention behind SysPrep being that windows is already setup and installed on the system - it is a post-install per-PC configuration tool. Dell and such manufacturers use sysprep - try searching the forum for more info on it.
Chireven Posted December 2, 2004 Posted December 2, 2004 Sysprep works great.I believe this is the link you're looking for to download it...http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en
prathapml Posted December 2, 2004 Posted December 2, 2004 I believe this is the link you're looking for to download it...You can also find an older version (non-SP2) of it right on your WinXP CD in "\SUPPORT\TOOLS\deploy.cab".
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