What key should be put in? - Unattend.xml

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In my signature I have made a website to create a basic answer file for Windows 8 and other versions. Could save you some time if all you are after is a basic install.

 

While I'm very interested in knowing if ei.cfg will work in the OP's case, here what I currently use:
I created a setupcomplete.cmd that is exectuted when windows first boots, and added this code to it:

Code:

for /f "tokens=2 delims=," %%a in ('wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey^,VLRenewalInterval /value /format:csv') do set key=%%a

cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /upk
cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs -ipk %key%

This will clear the existing trial key, and insert the MSDM key.
You could inser this to your autounattend.xml, as a firstlogon entry and it will work.

 

mxman2k maintains a project completely based on genuine, slic or oemm key, based activated installs

I always managed to avoid using an autounatend.xml but somewhere you can insert a commandline which disables the input of the key and lets setup select the image index which already had a pre-inserted key.

Can't find an example for the line

EDIT:

Found the line: <Key>/IMAGE/INDEX</Key>

 

So this would bypass the image selection and key?

 

Maybe this is more clear:

Code:

<InstallFrom>
   <MetaData wcm:action="add">
    <Value>1</Value>
    <Key>/IMAGE/INDEX</Key>
   </MetaData>
</InstallFrom>