Microsoft KB Archive/291997

= How to activate Windows XP using an Unattend.txt file =

Article ID: 291997

Article Last Modified on 7/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q291997



SUMMARY
This article describes how to activate Microsoft Windows XP using an unattended installation.

Note Before the automatic activation of Windows XP can occur, you must first establish an Internet connection.



MORE INFORMATION
To activate Windows XP by using an unattended installation, add the following information to the Unattend.txt file:  In the Unattended section, type:

AutoActivate = Yes

 Under the UserData section, type:

ProductID =

(Your Product ID is located on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker.)

Note Every Windows XP retail installation must have a unique Product ID for activation.

If the Internet connection is through a proxy server, specify the proxy settings in the Unattend.txt file:  In the Unattended section, type:

ActivateProxy=Proxy

 Type your computer's proxy settings in the Proxy section.

For information about how to customize unattended installations, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457100.aspx

