Microsoft KB Archive/899356

= How to access the &quot;Preserving OEM Pre-Activation when Re-installing Windows XP&quot; white paper for Windows XP =

Article ID: 899356

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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SUMMARY
Microsoft has released a white paper that explains how to preserve the preactivated status of Microsoft Windows XP when you use one of the following methods to reinstall Windows XP:
 * You use the sysprep –reseal –mini command.
 * You modify the OOBEinfo.ini file.
 * You perform a manual installation.
 * You perform an unattended installation.

Note Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) frequently preactivate Windows XP software that they install on the computers that they manufacture.



MORE INFORMATION
To view the &quot;Preserving OEM Pre-Activation when Re-installing Windows XP&quot; white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457078.aspx

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