Windows 11 LTSC 2024 Autounattend Stuck with Product Key

whiteyagir · Jan 16, 2025

Hi,

This is my first post. I search very long time but I couldnt find the solution and decide to write here.

My problem is that I create an specialized iso (I install office, adobe, vlc etc. ) than capture it with sccm capture media. Then I again convert it to the iso file.

But when I try to install this iso with autounattend file. It asks me to product key. Generic product key is not working.

So I try to pass this to W11 24h2 and old installation setup old setup because old setup not wants product key.

Anybody give me the suggestion.

Thanks.

FreeBooter · Jan 16, 2025

The generic product key should work, but i have never done unintended installation so not sure.

Code:

<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="windowsPE">
  <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <UserData>
      <ProductKey>
        <Key>ProductKeyHere</Key>
      </ProductKey>
    </UserData>
  </Component>
</unattend>

whiteyagir · Jan 16, 2025

It doesnt work.

Here is the Screen Shot. And when I say I have no product key installation stop and restart.

jimbo45 · Jan 16, 2025

whiteyagir said:
It doesnt work.

Here is the Screen Shot. And when I say I have no product key installation stop and restart.

View attachment 122228

@whiteyagir

The standard install default product keys are for the primary language versions -- e,g English(intl for UK etc) , Eng US, German, French etc etc.

Check the dropdown in this link : these are the initial languages that W11 is available in and the generic keys only apply to W11 editions in one of those languages. You need to add your special language afterwards -

Download Windows 11

Generic Product Keys to Install or Upgrade Windows 11 Editions

This tutorial will provide you with a list of RTM (retail) and KMS generic keys (default keys) for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Generic keys (aka: "default keys") for Windows 10/11 from Microsoft will allow you to install or upgrade to a specific Windows 10/11 edition you want...

www.elevenforum.com

At install time (In the base Windows install language) enter your generic key, complete the install, then add your specific language and activate.

Cheers
jimbo

whiteyagir · Jan 16, 2025

@jimbo45 thank you for your answer.
I have the KMS server to license Windows 11 LTSC and also I have Software Assurance.

I downloaded the LTSC from Volume Licensing Service Center.
When I use base iso which I downloaded from VLSC does not want to product key.

But I made a private iso which means specialize it add some programs (Office, Adobe, Java etc.) Then capture that image and convert it to iso with oscdimg.exe

After all. It wants product key.

So I want to pass this step because as I said I have the KMS.

FreeBooter · Jan 16, 2025

KMS Client Product Keys for Windows 11

Windows 11 Edition	KMS Client Key
Windows 11 Pro	W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 11 Pro N	MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations	NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations N	9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF

jimbo45 · Jan 16, 2025

FreeBooter said:
KMS Client Product Keys for Windows 11

Windows 11 Edition KMS Client Key
Windows 11 Pro W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 11 Pro N MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations N 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF

I think you misread the OP's post --he wants the key for W11 ENTERPRISE !!!!

Cheers
jimbo

FreeBooter · Jan 16, 2025

Windows 11 Generic Keys for All Editions

The Windows 11 generic keys are technically default keys that allows you to install the OS without activation. They don't provide you with a licensed

winaero.com

whiteyagir · Jan 16, 2025

I tried all of these keys none is working.

All version keys. But no result.

Actually I dont need a key I want to bypass product key step because I have KMS.

whiteyagir · Jan 17, 2025

Thanks all. This is not I want but I got the solution with NTLite.

With NTLite I add the registry key to start installation at previous version.

Here is the registy key: W11 24h2 and old installation setup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup]
"CmdLine"="X:\\sources\\setup.exe"

In previous install no product key step.

garlin · Jan 17, 2025

whiteyagir said:
I downloaded the LTSC from Volume Licensing Service Center.
When I use base iso which I downloaded from VLSC does not want to product key.

But I made a private iso which means specialize it add some programs (Office, Adobe, Java etc.) Then capture that image and convert it to iso with oscdimg.exe

After all. It wants product key.

To me, the real problem sounds like you're trying to install a sysprepped image.

24H2's new Setup doesn't ask for a key when you use the unmodified VLSC ISO, but requires one (or ignores your unattended file) when installing your custom image. But 24H2's old Setup behaves differently.

I don't know. I keep saying 24H2's new Setup is weird because it's treating installs as "upgrades" and breaks random stuff.
Happy to see my hack works.

pseymour · Jan 17, 2025

Also, this is not the intended use of LTSC Windows. Office, Adobe whatever, VLC shouldn't even be on an LTSC machine. And if one has SCCM capture media, and therefore I assume has SCCM (MECM), then I wonder why you're sysprepping at all.

whiteyagir · Jan 22, 2025

pseymour said:
Also, this is not the intended use of LTSC Windows. Office, Adobe whatever, VLC shouldn't even be on an LTSC machine. And if one has SCCM capture media, and therefore I assume has SCCM (MECM), then I wonder why you're sysprepping at all.

I use custom iso for my clients. And all necessary programs installed in this iso. If I can not sysprep All clients with the same SID.
SCCM F12 image takes long long time. More than 1 hour. When I use this image and write it o the usb It just takes 30 minutes.

whiteyagir · Jan 22, 2025

Actually I found the problem but I havent solved it yet.

My custom .wim seems Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2024 However my orijinal iso's .wim file is Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC

So I think product keys not accepted for this reason.
Custom .wim SS

Orjinal .wim Ss

pseymour · Jan 22, 2025

whiteyagir said:
I use custom iso for my clients. And all necessary programs installed in this iso. If I can not sysprep All clients with the same SID.
SCCM F12 image takes long long time. More than 1 hour. When I use this image and write it o the usb It just takes 30 minutes.

I didn't say don't make a custom ISO and install apps in it. I said this isn't the intended use of LTSC Windows.

If your SCCM PXE takes a long time, then make boot media with your Config Manager image and apps, and put it on a USB drive.

Also, Mark put a damper on the whole duplicate SID thing over 15 years ago. The Machine SID Duplication Myth (and Why Sysprep Matters)

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