Re[2]: [ltp] XP Key doesn't work!

[Wolfgang Rether]

Hi,

On 22.09.2004 at 09:54, André Wyrwa wrote:

> The preload install of IBM includes a i386 folder, which consists of
> nothing else than all the install files for the preloaded XP.

Most important file (four you) included in the i386 dir might be the
UNATTEND.TXT which contains the "volume license key" that works for the
IBM-specific XP corporate edition.

If you call "setup" instead of "winnt32" this unattend.txt is parsed
automatically and you don't have to enter a key... but when booting
from CD you don't have the possibility to do so. You have to install
from an exiting Windows installation to have more options.

The key on the sticker at the bottom of the laptop won't work. I
didn't try a retail XP CD yet with it - perhaps this would work?

HTH,
 Wolfgang