$OEM$ Folders
+(Windows Pre-Activation)
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- To create a pre-activated Windows installation .iso, do the following: +
- Extract the
$OEM$folder to the desktop using the MAS script.
+ - Copy the
$OEM$folder to thesourcesfolder in the Windows installation media (.iso or USB).
+ - The directory will appear like this:
\sources\$OEM$in your altered .iso or on your bootable USB drive.
+ - Now use this .iso or bootable USB drive to install Windows, it will either already be activated (KMS38) as soon as it boots or will self-activate (HWID or Online KMS) at the first internet contact. +
- You can check here for activation method details and select the activation method as per your requirement. +
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Edit ISO File
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- As stated above, you can copy the
$OEM$folder to your bootable USB so you don't have to edit the ISO file. However, if you need to, then follow the steps below.
+ - Download AnyBurn Free Portable and extract this zip file +
- Run the file named
AnyBurn(64-bit)\AnyBurn.exe
+ - Select the option named
Edit image file
+ - Follow the on-screen instructions and add the
$OEM$folder to thesourcesfolder so that the directory will appear like this:\sources\$OEM$
+ - Save the ISO, that's it. +
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Limitations
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- On Windows 8 and later, running setupcomplete.cmd is disabled if the default installed key for the edition is OEM Channel.
+For example - Preactivation won't work for Windows 10 Iot Enterprise LTSC because installed key is of the OEM channel.
+ - The solution for this issue is to use (Non-Iot) Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC ISO, and the HWID method in preactivation will use Iot LTSC key to change the edition. +
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KMS38 - Server Cor/Acor
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- Windows Server Cor/Acor (No GUI) editions don't have the
clipup.exefile.
+ - To KMS38 activate it, you need to download the missing
ClipUp.exefile from this link.
+File: ClipUp.exe
+SHA-256: 0d6e9f6bbd0321eda149658d96040cb4f79e0bd93ba60061f25b28fecbf4d4ef
+This file has digital signatures that can be verified. You can also get this file from the official Windows Server 2016 x64 RTM ISO.
+ - Put the
ClipUp.exebeside the KMS38 Activation script. That would be eitherMAS_AIO.cmdorKMS38_Activation.cmd
+ - The activation script will check
ClipUp.exein the current folder (from where script is running) and will use it accordingly.
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HWID
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- When using HWID activation, no files are stored on the system, and Windows 10-11 will be activated when connected to the internet for the first time. +
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Ohook
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- If Office is preinstalled then Ohook method will activate the Office immediately without Internet. This activation uses custom sppc.dll file for the activation. +
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KMS38
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- When using KMS38 activation, no files are stored on the system, and Windows 10-11-Server becomes activated immediately without Internet. +
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Online KMS
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- When using Online KMS activation, Windows-Server and Office (Preinstalled) both will be activated when connected to the internet for the first time. This option uses a renewal task for lifetime activation. +
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HWID + Ohook
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- In this method, Windows 10-11 will be activated with HWID, and Office (Preinstalled) will be activated using Ohook. +
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HWID + Online KMS
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- In this method, Windows 10-11 will be activated with HWID, and Office (Preinstalled) will be activated using Online KMS. +
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KMS38 + Ohook
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- In this method, Windows 10-11-Server will be activated with KMS38, and Office (Preinstalled) will be activated using Ohook. +
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KMS38 + Online KMS
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- In this method, Windows 10-11-Server will be activated with KMS38, and Office (Preinstalled) will be activated using Online KMS. +
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Online KMS + Ohook
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- In this method, Windows-Server will be activated with Online KMS, and Office (Preinstalled) will be activated using Ohook. +