# oem-folder

# $OEM$ Folders

(Windows Pre-Activation)

## Overview

- To create a pre-activated Windows installation .iso, do the following things:

- Extract `$OEM$` 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 and 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.

## Notes

- MAS AIO version doesn’t contain `clipup.exe` file, if you need to activate `Server Core/Acor` editions then please use MAS separate files version.

- You can check here about activation method details and select the activation method as per your requirement.

## HWID

- 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.

## KMS38

- When using KMS38 activation, no files are stored on the system, and Windows 10-11-Server becomes activated immediately without Internet.

## Online KMS

- When using Online KMS activation, Windows and Office both will be activated when connected to the internet for the first time. This option uses a renewal task for lifetime activation.

## HWID + Online KMS

- In this method, Windows 10-11 will be activated with HWID, and Office will be activated using Online KMS.

## KMS38 + Online KMS

- In this method, Windows 10-11-Server will be activated with KMS38, and Office will be activated using Online KMS.