Question : Deploying Windows 7 Professional using WDS into Windows 7 OEM licensed workstation

To All,

I'm about to deploy new Windows 7 Professional OS into my new HP Desktop 6000 SFF ( Win 7 Professional OEM license included)

my question is that for the base image, Is it ok to get just one Windows 7 Professional with 3 years Open Value ?

The image is created from a volume install/key and this is then imaged on to 100 identical machines which all hold their own OEM licenses, So my assumption is that as long as i can show the OEM key for each machine, then it is all legal.

Any suggestion and reference to the Microsoft Official Documentation will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

JJ

Answer : Deploying Windows 7 Professional using WDS into Windows 7 OEM licensed workstation

What you are trying to do requires the Volume license key. you cannot simply replace OEM key with MAK key. You have to reinstall your computers with Volume Licensing media. Then capture this image, then apply this image to your computers around your enterprise environment.

I have attached MS whitepaper docx for the Volume licensing an also, here is an article which instructs you how to legally modify and reimage an OEM copy :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=8f9753d6-0714-4940-884a-33027683e328

I have also Attached the OS License Q&A. Please refer and let us kno if you have any questions

Reagards,

Vikas