Pre-Install Office 2003 Basic on Sysprep'd XP Image?

[Gordon Fecyk]

I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their licenses
alongside a bunch of new machines.

Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making copies of
the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're prompted for a product
key and activation, after which XP runs with the settings used before using
SYSPREP.

Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I have the
media and the product key labels, but I don't have a pre-installation kit -
maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After furious head-scratching, Gordon Fecyk asked this group:

| I need to deploy Office 2003 Basic Edition to a handful of machines
| alongside of Windows XP Professional. The client bought their
| licenses alongside a bunch of new machines.
|
| Pre-installing Windows XP is a matter of using SYSPREP and making
| copies of the resulting disk. When XP starts afterward, you're
| prompted for a product key and activation, after which XP runs with
| the settings used before using SYSPREP.
|
| Is there an equivelant of SYSPREP for Office 2003 OEM editons? I
| have the media and the product key labels, but I don't have a
| pre-installation kit - maybe there is one.

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)

 

[Gordon Fecyk]

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"

You cannot use Sysprep with OEM CDs, you will need to use your volume or
enterprise copy.

You mean Windows OEM CDs? Or Office OEM CDs? Because both come with OEM
Preinstallation Kits if you buy three or more at a time.

I've since read about the Office 2003 OPK, just like the Windows XP OPK,
which will let me do what I want to do. It might not be SYSPREP but it
looks like it'll do.

It's not a matter of installing product keys like sysprep lets you do (with
volume product keys) - I want to put together a preinstallation kit,, image
it, and on first startup have it ask for the product key. The big OEMs do
this, so (for whatever price) I should be able to, as well.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

OK, now THIS is begging for commentary! But I think I'll keep it to myself
(or at least out of THIS forum...)