Preserving oem pre-activation when re-installing windows 7

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You can perform a direct install of Windows 10 Home. Step 1: Download, create a bootable copy: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10 When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware your PC will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft Activation Servers.

However, Microsoft has provided a guide for licensed end-users that can preserve OEM pre-activation when reinstalling the operating system using any of the four scenarios outlined below sysprep, OOBEinfo, manual and unattended to create a pre-activated Windows XP installation image.

The main requirement is existence of SLP 1. However, actual product key from any SLP-activated installation of XP Home can be used on any other, regardless of brand. OEM pre-activation can be preserved when Sysprep. Save the sysprep. Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment. Sign in to vote.

Thanks, Terry. Tuesday, May 18, PM. If it's a "big" OEM that uses token based OEM activation, then all you need is follow manufacturer's recovery procedure. When you restore factory image, the computer will be activated just like it was when it left the factory. Ziegler 0. If you use the OEM Disc, this is already done.