Changing XP License on every machine in the school......

[RTFM]

Hi,

The VLK for the county has got out into the wild and now Microsoft says every one of our PC's has the wrong License Key. Is there a way to change this across the site in one swoop?

We could use Jelly Bean but this requires logging onto each machine. Does anyone have any other solution?

Thanks a lot

[computer_expert]

Take a look at this thread: XP Pro select Volume License Key - Fails Genuine Validation

there are a few programs and scripts mentioned which may help you

[p858snake]

unattended install. stick it in the answer file then sysprep and capture the image and just reimage all the machines.

[powdarrmonkey]

unattended install. stick it in the answer file then sysprep and capture the image and just reimage all the machines.

But the brief is to avoid visiting every machine.

[tumbleweed]

How to change the Volume Licensing product key on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 1 and later versions of Windows XP shows a simple VBScript to update it, which should work OK as a machine startup script.

[BHMS]

Use a script to copy the answer file to all machines. Then remotely execute the sysprep command. No re-imaging or visiting required.

Edit: Better answer posted above while I was typing mine.

[RTFM]

Thanks to everyone, i am going to have a read through all the links and go from there, looks very good though!!!

[ict_support]

' 
' WMI Script - ChangeVLKey.vbs
'
' This script changes the product key on the computer
'
'***************************************************************************
 
ON ERROR RESUME NEXT
 
 
if Wscript.arguments.count<1 then
   Wscript.echo "Script can't run without VolumeProductKey argument"
   Wscript.echo "Correct usage: Cscript ChangeVLKey.vbs ABCDE-FGHIJ-KLMNO-PRSTU-WYQZX"
   Wscript.quit
end if
 
Dim VOL_PROD_KEY
VOL_PROD_KEY = Wscript.arguments.Item(0)
VOL_PROD_KEY = Replace(VOL_PROD_KEY,"-","") 'remove hyphens if any
 
for each Obj in GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}").InstancesOf ("win32_WindowsProductActivation")
 
   result = Obj.SetProductKey (VOL_PROD_KEY)
 
   if err <> 0 then
      WScript.Echo Err.Description, "0x" & Hex(Err.Number)
      Err.Clear
   end if
 
Next

add script to computer config / windows / scripts startup Then add your VLK as a parameter

that should do it please see attachment for screenie