massgrave.dev/oem-folder.md

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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:

-   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](index.html) for activation method details and select the activation method as per your requirement.

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## Edit ISO File

-   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.

-   Extract the ISO file with an archive software like 7-zip or Winrar and **rename the extracted folder** to something else so that the ISO and extracted folder names are not the same in the same directory (Otherwise MakeISO.reg will replace your ISO with modified ISO).

-   Add the mentioned folder to the specified location.

-   Run [MakeISO.reg](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1733596) by Aveyo. [Mirror](https://pixeldrain.com/u/sKEdjFJA).

-   Right-click on the extracted ISO folder and select `MakeISO` option.

-   That's it.

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## 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.

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## KMS38 - Server Cor/Acor

-   Windows Server Cor/Acor (No GUI) editions don't have the `clipup.exe` file.

-   To KMS38 activate it, you need to download the missing `ClipUp.exe` file from [this link](https://www.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=qrmkewit9ty6ah0qzk0vncyyrwo8hei9&file_id=f_747809716860).\
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    `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](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/F/16FA20E6-4662-482A-920B-1A45CF5AAE3C/14393.0.160715-1616.RS1_RELEASE_SERVER_EVAL_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO).

-   Put the `ClipUp.exe` beside the KMS38 Activation script. That would be either `MAS_AIO.cmd` or `KMS38_Activation.cmd`

-   The activation script will check `ClipUp.exe` in the current folder (from where script is running) and will use it accordingly.

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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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## Ohook

-   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

-   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

-   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

-   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

-   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

-   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

-   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

-   In this method, Windows-Server will be activated with Online KMS, and **Office** (Preinstalled) will be activated using Ohook.

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