Question：
We want to use MDT to deploy a custom Vista Image to new computers. All computers (about 40 HP workstations) have a Vista Business OEM license. Is it allowed to install and activate the computers using a VLK key? If so, can we buy a few VLK licenses (5?) to activate all computers?
What other possibility's do I have for unattended installation using the OEM licenses?
Answer 1：From my understanding the copy of windows has to match the product key. So an OEM disk will only activate if you use the OEM key. But if you're going to buy some VLKs I would assume that you'll get a VL copy that you can use to install. As for the unattended there are some third party solutions that you can find by searching along the lines of Vista Unattended. MS also has the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK). I haven't tried unattended with Vista much but here are some links that might help you.
(WAIK Download)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=993C567D-F12C-4676-917F-05D9DE73ADA4&displaylang=en
(Vista Deployment Guide)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721929(WS.10).aspx
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