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Windows 7 64bit activation key missing when image deployed by Symantec Ghost 11.5

  • 1.  Windows 7 64bit activation key missing when image deployed by Symantec Ghost 11.5

    Posted Dec 01, 2010 07:58 PM

    Hi guys

    we are testing Windows 7 64bit Ent image deployment using Symantec ghost v11.5. We successfully can install Windows 7 64bit Ent to new computers form Ghost console.

    When we boot newly imaged computer, we found it deactivates Windows activation keys. The computer we used to create image has activation key.

    I dont know how to fix it. Is there any way to deploy Win 7 64bit Ent from ghost console with activation key?

     

    Need help.

    Thank you.



  • 2.  RE: Windows 7 64bit activation key missing when image deployed by Symantec Ghost 11.5

    Posted Dec 02, 2010 05:22 AM

    I believe you will find this is by design. Corporate deployments of Windows 7 are geared towards using KMS servers on the network for issuing and managing license keys.

    From what you are saying, it sounds like you are using a standalone MAC key which is linked to the machine it is used on, as parameters such as the system bios serial number become part of the license validation.

    You should be able to find out all you need to know about license management on Windows 7 from the Microsoft website.