Key (Standard 7 Package Reference)

7/8/2014

Key specifies the 29-character product key to apply to an installation of Windows Embedded Standard 7. You must always specify a value for the Key setting.

The product key that you use to activate the installation must match the number on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker that accompanies the retail product or that is physically attached to the computer case by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Standard licensing agreements specify that you can use a product key only to activate one installation of Windows on one computer. Windows Activation enforces this requirement.

Comparison of Product Key Settings

Setup\UserData\ProductKey\Key	Specifies a product key to activate Windows.
Shell-Setup\ProductKey	Specifies a product key to activate Windows. This setting can be used with Setup\UserData\ProductKey\Key, and the two product keys can be different. Note: If keys are specified for both settings, the key specified for this setting takes precedence.

Values

product_key

Specifies the product key to apply to an installation of Windows. Product keys are 29 characters in the following format: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

This string type does not support empty elements. Do not create an empty value for this setting.

Valid Passes

windowsPE

See Also

Concepts

ProductKey