Hi,
Hope I'm not too late. The issue seems to be a problem with your Windows unattended install file.
For those who are using the Windows System Image Manager to create unattended install file (autounattend.xml) in Vista and Win 7 in which you want to automate the product key phase, take note:
EDIT: This applies if you have the volume licensed Windows 7 CD (if your company purchases many licenses). If you have Windows 7 Business, the ProductKey needs to be placed in another node other than described in this tutorial. I'll get back on what that node is in a later post...
Back to the tutorial, Do not use this item to automate the product key:
Microsoft-Windows-Setup >> User Data >> ProductKey ---> "ProductKey" field
Instead, add this item to the "4 Specialize" phase:
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup ---> "ProductKey" field
It should work without issues and the Win 7 setup will not complain that you inputted an invalid product key.
Last edited: Feb 17, 2012