From 52630e7e6465b1a0e09de718c08876e9a362126b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WindowsAddict Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 02:39:49 +0530 Subject: Update OEM folder page --- docs/oem-folder.md | 20 +++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/oem-folder.md') diff --git a/docs/oem-folder.md b/docs/oem-folder.md index 92ae817..afabf8e 100644 --- a/docs/oem-folder.md +++ b/docs/oem-folder.md @@ -1,14 +1,20 @@ # $OEM$ Folders -(Windows Pre-Activation) - -- To create a pre-activated Windows installation .iso, do the following: +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 the `sources` folder 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](intro.md) for activation method details and select the activation method as per your requirement. +:::warning + +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 the default installed key is OEM. You can work around this issue by using Non-IoT Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC ISO, in which case the HWID method in preactivation will use IoT LTSC key to change the edition. + +::: + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Edit ISO File @@ -22,14 +28,6 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -## Limitations - -- 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ## KMS38 - Server Cor/Acor - Windows Server Cor/Acor (No GUI) editions don't have the `clipup.exe` file. -- cgit v1.2.3