Tokens.dat, cert.xrm-ms and Windows 7 activation saving

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Thank for helping. I'd like to avoid that method because i've already set my product key using dism. Plus, that way you are not able to put a clean and unactivated edition in your wim file, as oobe.cmd will always be executed.

Can i simply put my certificate file in C:\offline\Windows\System32\OEM? (install.wim mounted in C:\offline)

 

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Ok i'm going to test it right now in a separate partition. Out of curiosity, why OEM:COA key can't be used? I successfully activate my copy by phone with it. Why OEM:COA + cert will not work?

 

Got it but what's marker? Again out of curiosity... btw i've tested SLP + cert in System32\OEM (added offline) and it works

 

It works using dism to set the product key OEM:SLP and adding my cert file to the offline image. Your first suggestion (zip archive with $oem$ folder) is good, but has some cons:

1) you cannot have a not activated version of windows 7 in the same wim file
2) works only for acer (what if you want to add a custom windows 7 edition for - say - an HP machine?) you cannot mix edition for different manufacters
3) forces you to leave the dvd in the tray until you see the desktop for the first time
4) add a small delay in oobe
5) ask for product key in oobe - i guess

pro:

1) no need to mount a wim file
2) ??

But you pointed me in the right direction so a big thank you

 

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