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# \$OEM\$ Folders
(Windows Pre-Activation)
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## Overview
- To create a pre-activated Windows installation .iso, do the following things:
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- Extract `$OEM$` folder to the desktop using the MAS script.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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## Notes
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- 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.
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- You can check [here ](https://massgrave.dev/ ) about activation method details and select the activation method as per your requirement.
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## 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.
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## KMS38
- 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 and Office 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 + Online KMS
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- In this method, Windows 10-11 will be activated with HWID, and **Office** will be activated using Online KMS.
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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** will be activated using Online KMS.
