Cannot insert authorization code int custom office install file

[Nate Weldon]

I've created a custom office installation for Office XP using the custom
instalation tool from the Office XP resource kit. Unless I'm not seeing it, I
don't see where you can insert the license key. I'm deploying this using
Group Policy in active directory, and having my end users type the key in
once the software is installed is not an option. Anyone know how I can get
the license key into the .mst file, or any other method of accomplishing
this?

Thanks,

Nate Weldon

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Nate,

If you have a volume license key did you use that
when creating your Office Admin Point?
http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/one/depb01.htm

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I've created a custom office installation for Office XP using the custom
instalation tool from the Office XP resource kit. Unless I'm not seeing it, I
don't see where you can insert the license key. I'm deploying this using
Group Policy in active directory, and having my end users type the key in
once the software is installed is not an option. Anyone know how I can get
the license key into the .mst file, or any other method of accomplishing
this?

Thanks,

Nate Weldon>>
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Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx

 

[Nate Weldon]

I do have a volume license key, but nowhere in the Office XP custom install
wizard allows me to input it. Unless I'm completely missing it.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Nate,

You use the Volume License key when creating the Office
Admin Point. Please check the information in the
Office Resource Kit in the link in the previous message

There is a PIDKEY= value you can use in Setup.ini but
creating the Admin Point with the VLK should preclude the
need to enter a key when installing or activating
the individual copies, i.e. you, as the Administrator
are accepting on behalf of your company the responsibility
for licensing.

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I do have a volume license key, but nowhere in the Office XP custom install
wizard allows me to input it. Unless I'm completely missing it. >>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx