Dell PC with Windows 10 Pro OEM

Marek 1

Hi We have DELL computers with Windows 10 Pro OEM. We would like to create a system image with additional programs installed and deploy the image to other computers using SCCM. Is it possible to intercept Windows 10 pro OEM by SCCM? Do we need a volume license?

How should I capture the image?

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AllenLiu-MSFT 40,881 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-05T08:23:57.497+00:00

Hi, @Kolman, M (Marek)
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.
I'm afraid it's not possible.
You will be violating the EULA. You have to ask the OEM to the customization for you, and redeliver a new recovery media to you, or a new drive, or a new machine.

Here is the article about this question:
https://deploymentresearch.com/oem-and-imaging-the-rules-of-the-game/

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Marek 1 Reputation point

2021-03-08T07:53:16.66+00:00

Can I make image in a virtual machine?
Next ...
capture this image by SCCM
Next
Install this image on computers with OEM license
?

Do we need a volume license? MAK ?
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Jason Sandys 31,171 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-03-08T20:15:04.63+00:00

Can you? Yes. This would require acquiring a single volume license key. See https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/D/4/3D42BDC2-6725-4B29-B75A-A5B04179958B/Licensing_brief_PLT_Microsoft_Reimaging_Rights.pdf.

In general though, this is not a good idea. Supporting fat images is not recommended and adds complexity and overhead (and pain). The general trend today is to deploy Windows from the media and then layer on all changes after the Windows image is installed. This can all be done with a single deployment task sequence and greatly simplifies the process and overhead involved.

Marek 1 Reputation point

2021-03-09T16:01:45.92+00:00

If I have a MAK key available on the portal
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center, can I use this MAK key?

Jason Sandys 31,171 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2021-03-09T17:23:00.637+00:00

Per the document I linked to, yes.

Marek 1 Reputation point

2021-05-27T17:46:37.92+00:00

Do you have example sequence task for computers with an OEM license? I would like to use a task sequence to install programs, update DELL drivers, update Windows and configure Windows settings.
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