Prompting For XP CD Key

[MrPaulAR]

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]

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]

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]

That's fine too. I intrepreted the screenshots as the Key was required.

Thanks for the tip!

[prathapml]

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]

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]

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".