If this is an HP OEM install, and you are installing it on identical HP computers, it will never ask for a key. There is a unique BIOS identifier located during the install, and that allows a volume key to be used. The COA attached to the computer is there because HP must affix the sticker (which has a unique key, because the EULA requires it).
You still have to activate it online, though - which is why you get that message.
Exactly. Customized OEM installs act a bit differently regarding sysprep and deployment.
Simply activate the deployed installation.
derekimo said:
Is the HP being referred to here Home Premium or Hewlett Packard?
The HP Kegobeer is referring to is the Hewlett Packard.
Computer Type: Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP ENVY 17-1150eg OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor Memory: 6 GB Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics Sound Card: Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer Monitor(s) Displays: 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI Screen Resolution: 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3) Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth) Mouse: Logitech Performance Mouse MX Cooling: As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad Hard Drives: Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media Internet Speed: 50/10 Mbps VDSL Browser: Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11 Antivirus: Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
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