Activating a Windows 7 installation (for an end user) as a MS Registered Refurbisher.

I have applied to join the MRR program and have passed the test and am awaiting approval.
I was reading in the MRR manual that MS prefers that a refurbished PC is set up with sysprep so that the end user has to accept the license agreements and activate before using Windows.
However, the manual went on to say that the Refurbisher can choose to activate windows as a courtesy for his customers as long as he configures the PC to display the license agreements when the end user uses the PC for the first time.
This is probably a stupid question, but how is this achieved? Can Sysprep be somehow set to retain the activation information?
Or is this achieved using one of the tools on the OEM Preinstallation Disk or with the RPK tools described in the MRR manual?
Thank you for your patience with me :)

Hi,
Regarding to sysprep,  the activation information will be removed or I mean it doesn't work (even the reference PC is activated) when you deploy the image to other computers.
This is the exact sentence from TechNet website
You cannot make an image of an activated Windows installation and duplicate that image to another computer. If you do, Windows fails to recognize the activation and forces the end user to reactivate the installation manually.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766514(v=ws.10).aspx
Add:
For a Refurbished PC, the PC has two labels; either the original Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label the PC manufacturer installed or the Genuine Microsoft Label AND a COA from the PC refurbisher. for manually activation, the end user can only use
COA from the PC refurbisher.
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Similar Messages

  • Questions for the end users in Building an application.

    Questions for the end users in Building an application.
    Hello,
    I am assigned a project in building a CF application. As far
    as the business requirements, I have an idea from the MIS people.
    However, I have a meeting with direct users and I have to ask
    questions to add to my requirements. I am still a beginner in this
    but I need to ask questions.
    Can anyone give me tips? what basic / important questions?

    For starters,
    DO:
    Ask them to discuss what they want to do with the application
    Try to understand their level of computer literacy
    Keep your conversation non-technical
    Continue to interact with the users during the design and
    development process
    Try to identify a "champion" with whom you can interface as the
    project progresses
    DON'T:
    Use technical terms or discuss technical issues
    Talk down to them
    Promise delivery dates until you have documented their
    requirements and they have approved them

  • No windows identity for Domain Name\User

    I have recently upgraded SharePoint 2013 farm from RTM to SP1. I am repeatedly getting errors  No windows
    identity for Domain Name\User in ULS log. Some users who was earlier able to access to site is not able to access site. 
    Please remember to mark the replies as answers or vote as helpful if they help.

    Few questions to quickly check with you..
    1. Have you re-run your SharePoint Configuration Wizard after you upgraded from RTM to SP1? Its very important to re-run SharePoint Configuration Wizard to ensure SharePoint Config DB is updated with latest changes in the farm.
    2. If you have performed the above step but still face issues, have you restarted your SharePoint Server after re-running your SharePoint Configuration Wizard? If not please restart the server.
    3. If not anyone of the above, then have you changed your authentication type for your web application in Central Admin. Example, from Classic Authentication to Claim Based Authentication?
    Please remember to click 'Mark as Answer' if the reply answers your query or 'Upvote' if it helps you.

  • Is it possible for an end user to change application Theme?

    Hi
    Is it possible for an End user to change the theme or Font of the application.
    We have a requirement where End user should able to change color or font of application (like we do theme change in some social networking websites)
    Please provide some suggestions.
    Many Thanks
    --Vijay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

    You could:
    1. export your current theme
    2. change the exported file using a good editor and change the path
    #IMAGE_PREFIX#themes/theme_10/
    to
    #IMAGE_PREFIX#themes/theme_&THEME_NUMBER./
    and do that also with all strings related to that theme number.
    3. crete an application item THEME_NUMBER
    4. create an application computation for THEME_NUMBER to set it to a value (10) in case the value is null
    5. import the theme and make it the current theme
    6. create a link in your application which will set the value of THEME_NUMBER to whatever - 1 to 20 for the standard themes - and submit the change
    This will change the template as you specify.
    This explanation is of course simplified. Depending on the design of your application it may require considering some other details that need to be adjusted.
    Something like in this example:
    http://apex.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=25882:1
    The assumption is that all of your referenced classes in all css files have the same name for the same class with a leading theme number (which istn't the case in standart themes). However, this can at least give you an idea on how to proceed. I have done that with some custom themes I created and it works very well.
    Denes Kubicek
    http://deneskubicek.blogspot.com/
    http://www.opal-consulting.de/training
    http://apex.oracle.com/pls/otn/f?p=31517:1
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

  • Is there a way for an end user to see who has membership in a security group

    Windows Server 2008 R2
    Active Directory Domain
    Windows 7 workstations
    I am looking for a way that my end users can look at a folder security tab and then discover who has membership in the security groups listed.
    Is that possible? Any drawbacks or concerns?

    Hi Tod,
    Based on my research, other than viewing group membership in ADUC, we can use this PowerShell cmdlet
    Get-ADGroupMember GroupName and Net Group GroupName to view members in a group:
    However, these commands can only be used on Domain Controllers or when connecting to DCs remotely. That’s because accounts and account membership are stored on Domain Controllers, therefore we can only view group membership on DCs.
    More information for you:
    Viewing the Direct Members of a Group
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd391915(v=WS.10).aspx
    Net group
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754051.aspx
    Best Regards,
    Amy

  • Jabber for Mac - End User unable to Cut & Paste Images in IM

    Full discloure: I am an END USER, not an IT admin or anything like that. Not sure if this is the proper forum to ask this question but figured it was worth a shot...
    Running OSX 10.9.1 and Jabber 9.2.1.
    I am unable to copy-and-paste images into IM conversations with co-workers.
    My "cachedPresenceConfigStore.xml" file shows:
    "<im_cutandpaste_enabled>TRUE</im_cutandpaste_enabled>"
    and
    "<screen_capture_enabled>TRUE</screen_capture_enabled>"
    ...yet these functions seem to be missing from the IM client. As far as I know our organization's service-side policy allows for sending images over IM (confirmed this using the jabber client on a windows machine).
    Am I just "doing it wrong" somehow? Is there some special method I need to use to be able to paste images into an IM conversation?
    Any help or direction is appreciated.
    Thank you,
    Jason

    It appears they disabled it server-side as the button (a paperclip) normaly appears to the right of the emoticon button. While the jabber-config.xml file can block specific file extensions, it cannot disable the feature entirely. This is done within the Service Parameters of the server, which only an admin can see.
    ProcedureStep 1 Choose Cisco Unified CM IM and Presence Administration > System > Service Parameters.Step 2 From the Server menu, choose an IM and Presence node .Step 3 In the Service Parameter Configuration window, choose Cisco XCP Router as the service.Step 4 From the Enable file transfer drop-down list, click On or Off.Step 5 Click Save.Step 6 Restart the Cisco XCP Router Service on every node in the cluster. For more information, see Restart CiscoXCP Router service, on page 43.
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/im_presence/deployment/9_1_1/CUP0_BK_D5B4C107_00_deployment-guide-for-imp-91.html
    Please remember to rate helpful responses and identify helpful or correct answers.

  • Windows Installer for FlexMotion keeps comming up!

    When I log into my machine as a different user, every time I try and run IE or a VB app, Windows Installer keeps trying to install Flex-Motion again!
    This is a production machine and NOT acceptable!
    How can I get rid of this d*mn thing? I tried installing Flex-Motion again, but now it just gives me "Can connect to network share WinNT\". ARGH!
    How can I fix this without designing out the NI hardware from my system (which I would LOVE to do, for all the crap it's caused me!)

    Nick,
    The reason why the installer will pop-up with IE or VB application is because for some reason your previous installation or operation of the driver broke some file. MAX controls Motion and it is built over IE and VB, so whenever you call this applications it searches registries and founds that there is something wrong with a file in Motion, it will try to go and repair it itself, but since it does not finds the install files it pops up the installer (and the installer searches the registry which as a user you don't have access to), I believe this is the reason also for your message "can't connect to network share...", probably your motion driver was installed from that directory and you don't have access to it as a user. Your best option is to download the files t
    o install the driver to your computer, then log as an administrator, install flexmotion (reinstall), and leave the files there. Log as a user and you should be able to use the motion hardware with no problem. In case you do, then your system may be having other issues that we need to troubleshoot more deeply, we have lots of customers using NT, 2000 and XP with users operating motion without any trouble so we may be facing a more complicated issue.
    If you have any other concerns about NI software or hardware you can also discuss this with us so we can see what is the reason for this issues to happen, and give you the solutions to help you succeed. Developing with unknown hardware or software can be frustrating but at support we look forward to help you out master our products.
    Feel free to contact us, you will find the details at www.ni.com/ask and select "phone NI" from the support options so you can talk with one of us.
    Good luck!
    Regards,
    Nestor Sanchez
    Motion Contro
    l Support
    National Instruments
    Nestor
    National Instruments

  • Is there a way to have an AppleID for an end-user without credit card info attached to it?

    I am in charge of managing the Macs in our department. We have purchased a volume license for Mountain Lion (can't jump to Mavericks yet until we upgrade other software). I have a code to redeem, but the end-user is supposed to have an AppleID. I went ahead and started creating one for her, but it asks for credit card information, and corporate does not wish to have this information attached to an end-user's ID - they just want to supply it at the time of purchase for any future purchases (fear of identity theft and/or unauthorized purchases, I guess).
    Our Mountain Lion software is already purchased, so Apple shouldn't need the credit card info for us to be able to install it. I can't install Adobe's Creative Cloud software until she's at least up to Mountain Lion … I feel I am hitting a major roadblock here! Any suggestions? Is this a new requirement? My own AppleID (for work) that I've had for awhile has no credit card currently attached to it … must not have been required at the time.

    Try this on that Apple ID to get the None payment method option;
    This user, mountaingoatgirl, explains how to get a None option in your account details in the iTunes app on a Mac or PC. -
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24907941
    Then in the future use Apple's suggested method to create Apple IDs that don't require a credit card.
    Creating a new Apple ID for an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card -
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

  • Minimal access for the end users to access a page sharepoint.

    I have a list Projects which i have put in a different aspx page by the name ProjectPage.
    I have end users accesing that page where i have applied certian styles for dsplaying in a customized way.
    However, i need to configure their permissions in such a way that they should be able to access any page other than the project page.
    They should not even see the site actions bar and should not be able to access the _layouts/viewlsts.aspx page as well as settings page form the address bar.

    Hello,
    To restrict application page, either you can hide them from UI (but still be accessible by putting direct url) OR create a custom permission and uncheck "view application page" option. Refer this link for more info:
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/bc3e9e2e-e606-47a1-ace3-94aadd860e44/is-there-any-way-i-can-disable-site-actions-menu-for-readonly-users?forum=sharepointgeneralprevious
    Hemendra:Yesterday is just a memory,Tomorrow we may never see
    Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help
    (On vacation from 16th Oct to 28th Oct 2014)

  • Adding a custom field for the end user in ecommerce

    I'm working with a client that is selling a product that requires the end user to enter custom information before adding the product to the cart.
    Its something like entering the name they want to engrave on the gift. How can i add this functionality within BC?

    Depending on your requirements for a "signature", some people will just use a checkbox that indicates that you are "signing" the form, maybe some text for the agreement and a checkbox to agree.  I don't know if your work flow requires an actual signature, but wanted to give you that bit of information.
    Thanks,
    Josh

  • Roles for Power & End User

    Hi Guys,
        I have two roles like Power User & End User, i would like to know what i need
        to add in the "Menu" tab of the PFCG for each user.
    Thanks a lot.

    Karunakar -
    Few things you have to keep in mind when you are giving access to the reports and queries.
    S_RS_COMP only will not do.
    have you assigned S_RS_COMP1 and S_RS_MPRO for info areas and multi/info providers.
    and one more auth object S_RS_ICUBE for info cubes. you have to assign what ever the info cubes that you need to give access to the users.
    Then only user will get full access.
    precisely in order you can say,
    S_RS_COMP
    S_RS_COMP1
    S_RS_ICUBE
    and S_RS_MPRO.
    These are main auth objects which are related to info cube, info area access and BEx access.
    Hope this would give you clear pic.

  • Is it possible for the end user to make changes to business processes?

    Hi
    I'm investigating Oracle's BPEL Processor Manager and BPM technologies for a large project we are going to do. The client wants to be able to change/create new business processes which would mean different web services being called in different orders after different amounts of time.
    Is it possible to allow end users to change business processes in a SOA environment with a portal using Oracle's offerings. This would eliminate JDeveloper & the designer and the need for knowledge of the underlying architecture.
    The only way around this would be getting users to edit the business rules but that would only work in a linear environment with lots of decisions won't it?
    Regards
    Sean

    I will leave your real question to be answered by product folks.
    BPEL does have capabilities that let you change how a given process will execute. For example, it's normal to have a process that will react differently depending on an incoming message (CancelMessage processes one way, SubscribeMessage does something else, ...). You can have the partnerlink that is invoked be selected based on a variable, a rule, a message element, a property in a property file or a preference set in the BPEL console. However, these all fail to answer your original question, because they require the original designer to code it all, not giving someone the capability to add a new WSDL on the fly with JDeveloper.
    You can also overlay endpoints, like if the user is in California, send to the west-coast server instead of the east coast. There is (was?) a tutorial about overlaying WSDLs.
    Andy

  • Windows Installer for Platform

    Hello,
    On Windows, does the WebLogicPlatform use
    the Windows Installer Service for installation?
    Are product and patches MSI based?
    If not, how are upgrades and patch updates handled?
    thanks!

    WL Platform installation is not based on msi.
    Upgrades and patches are delivered in several ways, e.g., separate executables, zip, or smart update over net.

  • Forms application not opening for the end user.

    I have an Oracle Form that works fine when I copy the url into the browser and user the login credentials of the schema owner. But when I use the credentials of the end user, it does not open the form. I receive no error messages.
    To troubleshoot, I opened the form in Forms Builder, log in as the end user and Compile, but I get no error messages.
    I also took a call to a server-side procedure that is in the Form, and ran it in SQL Developer, once again while logged in as the end user, and it ran successfully.
    I’m not sure what could be wrong. Any suggestions on how to debug this?

    To troubleshoot, I opened the form in Forms Builder, log in as the end user and Compile, but I get no error messages.What happens if you run the form from forms-builder with that credentials.

  • I have a apple computer,I downloaded adobe reader and acrobat, but now it ask for a end user license

    I have an apple computer, I have downloaded adobe reader and acrobat, but now I am asked the following,Before viewing PDF documents in this browser you must launch adobe reader and accept the End User License Agreement and relaunch browser<<<<<<But how you accept the end user license, when you can not even find the agree button

    airplane wrote:
    Before viewing PDF documents in this browser you must launch adobe reader and accept the End User License Agreement and relaunch browser
    Did you do that: launch the standalone Reader (not the browser plugin) and accept the EULA?

Maybe you are looking for