i also have a Win98 Cd. When you install, it has the product key already filled in, but you just need to click ok to proceed.

i am wanting to do this with WinXP cd. Anyone knows how to do this?

You can't. You must no specify the key in Winnt/sif (or your unattented file) and setup will ask you the correct key (an error will show up too but it's not a problem ...) or you can enter a wrong key and setup will ask you to correct it ...

Goodbye.

You can't. You must no specify the key in Winnt/sif (or your unattented file) and setup will ask you the correct key (an error will show up too but it's not a problem ...) or you can enter a wrong key and setup will ask you to correct it ...

Goodbye.

I tried placing the key in my sif file but it still does not work. I created the winnt.sif file and placed it in the i386 directory as specified here:

http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/localsource.htm

am i placing it in the wrong directory or is there more that needs to be done on the CD for it this to work when i attempt to install from the CD.

Here is what my Unattend file looks like:

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=0

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=ProvideDefault

OemPreinstall=No

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=35

[userData]

ProductKey=DGVMC-*****-*****-*****-*****

FullName=""

OrgName=""

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup=1

Language=00000409

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/winnt_sif.htm

that potion tells you how to get it to work like that...

http://unattended.msfn.org/beginner/winnt_sif.htm

that potion tells you how to get it to work like that...

i looked at that entire beginner portion and burned a bunch of CD's none of them have the key on it. But the only good thing is i am not having a problem making them bootable

The product key screen does not work like other screens that can provide a default value. If a valid product key exists setup will skip the screen if no valid key exists setup will ask for one.

The product key screen does not work like other screens that can provide a default value. If a valid product key exists setup will skip the screen if no valid key exists setup will ask for one.

is there a way to see what product key is on my CD and possibly change it?

The product key screen does not work like other screens that can provide a default value. If a valid product key exists setup will skip the screen if no valid key exists setup will ask for one.

is there a way to see what product key is on my CD and possibly change it?

Not during setup.

The product key screen does not work like other screens that can provide a default value. If a valid product key exists setup will skip the screen if no valid key exists setup will ask for one.

is there a way to see what product key is on my CD and possibly change it?

Not during setup.

i mean is there a file in my iso file that contains this key that i can go and edit and then reburn so i won't have this problem?

btw,

thanks for all of your answers to my newbie questions!