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Folders ​

To create a pre-activated Windows installation ISO, do the following:

  • Extract the $OEM$ folder to the desktop using the MAS script.
  • Copy the $OEM$ folder to the sources folder in the Windows installation media (ISO or USB).
  • The directory will appear like this: \sources\$OEM$ in your altered ISO or on your bootable USB drive.
  • Now use this ISO or bootable USB drive to install Windows, it will either already be activated (KMS38) as soon as it boots or will self-activate (HWID or Online KMS) at the first internet contact.
  • You can check here for activation method details.

NOTE

On Windows 8 and later
  • error running setup complete.cmd is disabled if the default installed key for the edition is from the OEM channel, except for Enterprise editions and Windows Server.
  • However, in Windows 10, IoT Enterprise editions were not included in the Enterprise category list during the installation process.
  • As a result, Enterprise with an OEM key can handle setupcomplete.cmd, but IoT Enterprise (LTSC) cannot. This was fixed in later Windows 11 versions.
    • In Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (LTSC), you can resolve this issue by using the Non-IoT Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC ISO. In this case, the HWID method in preactivation will install the IoT LTSC key to change the edition and enable HWID activation.
    • In Windows 11 IoT Enterprise (LTSC), it works fine as expected by default.


Edit ISO File ​

NOTE

  • As stated above, you can copy the $OEM$ folder to your bootable USB so you don't have to edit the ISO file. However, if you need to, then follow the steps below.
  • Download AnyBurn Free Portable and extract the zip file.
  • Run the file named AnyBurn(64-bit)\AnyBurn.exe.
  • Select the option named Edit image file.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and add the $OEM$ folder to the sources folder so that the directory will appear like this: \sources\$OEM$.
  • Save the ISO, that's it.

KMS38 - Server Cor/Acor ​

  • Windows Server Cor/Acor (No GUI) editions don't have the clipup.exe file.
  • To KMS38 activate it, you need to download the missing ClipUp.exe file from app.box.com/s/.....
    File: ClipUp.exe
    SHA-256: 0d6e9f6bbd0321eda149658d96040cb4f79e0bd93ba60061f25b28fecbf4d4ef
    This file has digital signatures that can be verified. You can also get this file from the official Windows Server 2016 x64 RTM ISO.
  • Put the ClipUp.exe beside the KMS38 Activation script. That would be either MAS_AIO.cmd or KMS38_Activation.cmd
  • The activation script will check ClipUp.exe in the current folder (from where script is running) and will use it accordingly.

Preinstall Office ​

  • Follow this office c2r guides and download the Office files.
  • Copy the downloaded Office folder, setup.exe and Configuration.xml files, and paste them into the folder, beside the setupcomplete.cmd file.
  • Open the setupcomplete.cmd file with notepad and add the below lines after fltmc >nul || exit /b line.
    cd /d "%~dp0"
    setup.exe /configure Configuration.xml
  • Save the folder into the ISO as per above instructions, that's it.

How to Remove Activations ?

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  • HWID: A digital license is stored on Microsoft's servers and tied to your hardware. It cannot be "removed" in the traditional sense. A major hardware change (like the motherboard) will invalidate it. To return to an unactivated state, you can install a generic KMS key. Extended details
  • Online KMS / Ohook / KMS38: Use the corresponding "Uninstall" or "Remove" option within the MAS script menu, then run the "Fix Licensing" option from the Troubleshoot menu. KMS details and KMS38 details
  • TSforge: This method only appends data and doesn't install files. To reset it, simply run the "Fix Licensing" option from the Troubleshoot menu in the MAS script. TSforge details