2008 server prompt for product key, sysprep image

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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?
 
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?
>
 
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?
> >
>
>
>
 
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