Looking for solid confirmation on how Windows(XP,Vista,7,8) OEM can be reinstalled/activated
Windows XP (Home/Professional) OEM(SLP) (Dell, HP etc.)
Using
GRTMHOEM_EN.iso (Generic Home OEM)
en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413.iso
GRTMPOEM_EN.iso (Generic Professional OEM)
en_windows_xp_professional_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-80428.iso
Installer using any media that matches version, use Windows Key Update Tool to activate it as Retail or OEM based on clé provided. (True/False)?
Old Method
Créer vendor specific OEM installer
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Backup OEM fichiers from target PC
C:\Windows\system32\OEMBIOS.BIN
C:\Windows\system32\OEMBIOS.DAT
C:\Windows\system32\OEMBIOS.SIG
C:\Windows\system32\Catroot{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\OEMBIOS.CAT
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Créer .CAB fichiers of target PC fichiers
MAKECAB OEMBIOS.BIN
MAKECAB OEMBIOS.CAT
MAKECAB OEMBIOS.DAT
MAKECAB OEMBIOS.SIG
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Replace generic OEM ISOs \i386 fichiers avec newly créé .CAB fichiers
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Installer using COA clé
or
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Backup Activation Files avant reinstall
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Rename Existing & Replace avec backup fichiers après reinstall
Windows Vista/7 (ALL) Retail/OEM (Dell, HP etc.)
Using
en_windows_vista_sp2_x64_dvd_342267.iso
en_windows_vista_with_sp2_x86_dvd_342266.iso
en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso (ei.cfg supprimé)
en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677460.iso (ei.cfg supprimé)
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Backup activation using ABR (Activation Backup and Restore)
Reinstall version on COA sticker
Do not enter clé during installation
Restore backed up activation fichiers using ABR
If fichiers not backed up, use online or phone activation
Windows 8 (ALL) Retail/OEM (Dell, HP etc.)
Using
Just reinstall, activation is taken care of via BIOS(No COA) or use purchased clé si vous upgraded.
Can anyone confirm/deny the validity duse methods or make suggestions on comment better accomplish activation après a reinstall? Je suis mainly concerned avec XP depuis the information J'ai found is rather scattered and Je sun'est pas sure if its possible to activate a "royalty free OEM" using a generic OEM/retail disk installer and Windows Key Mise à jour Tool or si je would need to use one du old methods of backing up the fichiers and altering the installer disk.
If il y a any known problèmes avec activation on any version using the windows images/techniques I listed can quelqu'un veuillez elaborate sur lem. Je suis asking parce que I started a nouveau job that requires re-l'installation every version of windows on various ordinateurs that have OEM and retail versions.
The information I gathered on various forums is rather scattered and contradicting, c'est why Je suis posting this seemingly stupid question that vous pouvez think a été answered a million times. I want quelqu'un to give me a definitive response so I ne screw someones ordinateur up by supprimer necessary OEM fichiers.
