Re: RIS Problems

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From: Dave (dtcasey_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:36:10 -0800

I understand the volume licensing issue. I don’t understand why XP cannot connect to the internet, thus requiring a phone call for each copy I activate?

Thanks,
Dave

     
     ----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: -----
     
     Creating an image using an OEM version of Windows XP will
     always require a different Product Key to activate Only way to avoid this
     is to use a Volume License CD with the appropriate VL agreement.
     A VL versions of Windows XP does not have a Product Activation
     requirement. You may wish to contact your computer vender and see
     if they can offer VL in lieu of OEM licensing.
     
     --
     Carey Frisch
     Microsoft MVP
     Windows XP - Shell/User
     
     Be Smart! Protect your PC!
     http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
     
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     "Dave" <dtcasey@comcast.net> wrote in message:
      news:02B32441-E90C-45D5-ABDE-198AD4232169@microsoft.com...
     
     | Hello,
     |
     | I am attempting to deploy 50 new laptop computers using RIS. All of these laptops came with OEM versions of
     Windows XP & Office 2003 SBE. After customizing one of the computers to my liking, I ran RISPREP.EXE and
     posted an image to our RIS server. I then installed that image to a second laptop. As expected, I was
     prompted for an individual OEM XP KEY since these are OEM versions and my company doesn't feel it necessary to
     enroll these computers under a common Select Agreement KEY. The problem occurs upon first login when the user
     is prompted to Activate the copy of XP. After asking a few prompts, the computer attempts to 'connect to the
     internet' to activate that copy. Unfortunately XP never advances past this screen. The only way to activate
     Windows is to log off, then log back on and call the toll-free number to activate EACH laptop image. Entering
     a KEY code is one thing, but placing a 20 minute phone call for each computer is a time prohibitive process.
     |
     | Our network runs DHCP without any need for proxy settings to connect to the internet. Has anyone see this
     behavior? Can anyone suggest any solutions?
     |
     | Thanks,
     | Dave
     |
     
     

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