Windows 7 OEM Activator

This is a batch script for activating Windows 7 using an OEM certificate. For computers that come with a Windows 8/10 sticker but have downgrade rights to Windows 7 this allows you activate it after doing a clean install of Windows 7.

You can also use it to install a retail or volume license key programmtically, using it in a script if desired.

One common use case could be by incorporating it into setupcomplete.cmd on a sysprep'd Windows 7 image. Open the included setupcomplete.cmd to see options for unattended and auto modes (more on that below).

Main Features

• Unattended mode (detect manufacturer and auto-install matching certificate/key) ✔
• Multiple edition support (Starter, Home Prem/Basic and Ultimate) ✔
• Autodetect failed activation and try an alternative certificate if available ✔

Usage:

1. Download the zip and extract to a folder.
2. Double click "Win7-OEM-Activator.bat"
   or use a command line switch (see below)

Switches

The script supports several modes. The usage is "Win7-OEM-Activator MODE"

UNATTEND - Requires no user interaction. Be sure to check the log file if something didn't work, because the script will exit automatically.

AUTO - Automatically installs the matching certificate and product key, but will show the results and prompt you if you want to restart.

RETAIL - Skip straight to retail/VL key activation (if you aren't using it for OEM activation)

If you don't specify a switch (or launch by right-click run as admin), the script is fully interactive.

Supported Windows 7 Editions:

• Starter
• Home Basic
• Home Premium
• Professional
• Ultimate

Supported Manufacturers:

• Acer/Gateway/Packard
• Alienware
• Asus
• Dell
• Fujitsu
• HP/Compaq
• Lenovo/IBM
• Samsung
• Sony
• Toshiba

Legal:

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

By using this software you agree that you are using it at your own risk. The use of this software may be in violation of specific manufacturer licensing agreements and/or terms of service. It is the user's responsibility to read their all applicable terms of service and license agreements, and/or contact their computer and software manufacturers before using this software. The author of this software assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from the use of this software where the user has violated any agreement between the themselves and any computer or software manufacturer.

This software script is intended for consumers who have a device with valid installation or downgrade rights to Windows 7, or a valid Windows 7 retail product key or volume license key. The script does not make use of pirated or otherwise illegaly-obtained Microsoft product keys. The use of any pirated or illegaly-obtained product keys for any software is strongly discouraged by the author.

The OEM digital certificates included with this software are property of their respective owners. They were obtained from the Dell support forums here: https://web.archive.org/web/20170412155729/http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/m/microsoft_os/20443565