2008 server prompt for product key, sysprep image

[Guest lumpy04]

Hi,

 

I need to create a sysprep image for 2008 server that will prompt for a

product key on start up. We use MSDN keys here for licensing. I tried

enteringthe product key in the Win PE pass, as suggeested in WAIK CHM

document, but it does not work.

 

Any suggestions?

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: 2008 server prompt for product key, sysprep image

 

Hello lumpy04,

 

If you run the sysprep from the sysprep folder with the GUI, check Generalize

and shutdown or reboot. Duriong the next startup you are prompted for the

installation key.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Hi,

>

> I need to create a sysprep image for 2008 server that will prompt for

> a product key on start up. We use MSDN keys here for licensing. I

> tried enteringthe product key in the Win PE pass, as suggeested in

> WAIK CHM document, but it does not work.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

[Guest lumpy04]

Re: 2008 server prompt for product key, sysprep image

 

I have tried that , same result: no prompt for Product Key.

 

I usually run this:

c:\windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown

/unattend:unattend.xml

 

According to the Unattend.chm:

 

If you specify a product key in the windowsPE configuration pass with

ProductKey, then Windows welcome will prompt for a product key.

 

I tried this and it did not work either. removing the product key from the

answer file does not cause 2008 server to prompt me for a key.

 

How do I force it to ask me for a key?

 

 

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello lumpy04,

>

> If you run the sysprep from the sysprep folder with the GUI, check Generalize

> and shutdown or reboot. Duriong the next startup you are prompted for the

> installation key.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I need to create a sysprep image for 2008 server that will prompt for

> > a product key on start up. We use MSDN keys here for licensing. I

> > tried enteringthe product key in the Win PE pass, as suggeested in

> > WAIK CHM document, but it does not work.

> >

> > Any suggestions?

> >

>

>

>

[Guest dennyd]

Re: 2008 server prompt for product key, sysprep image

 

 

Try running sysprep.exe without the unattended file.

 

 

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