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Single Image Backup For Multiple Computers / Maintain Office Activation

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I have about 40 computers, all completely identical.  These computers are sent out for projects and come back and are required to be restored back to my image.  

 

I would like to make a single image of one computer and install it on all of them.  Windows 10 stays activated (thank you for hardware authentication) but Office will get deactivated and requires me to put in the key again (I have a limtied number of times I can use the key).  Restoring from the same computer doesn't deactivate it of course.  

 

My question is how can I maintain this office activation (or can I) with a single image for all 40 computers. 

 

Computers are running Windows 10, unfortunately not Pro or Enterprise.  Office is 2013 Professional

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When you restore, are you selecting the option to restore the MBR track 0 or not?  Try the other option to see if it helps.

I'm not sure about Pro spefically, but with Enterprise licenses, this little trick works to reactivate it without having to supply the key again.

https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/45794-fix-unlicensed-office-201…

- Open an elevated command prompt (right click and run as admin)

- From command prompt, navigate to the Office Installation folder.... %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (or whatever version of office you're using - might be %programfiles (x86) if you have a 32-bit Office install on 64-bit OS which is usually the case.)  My 32-bit Office 2016 install on a 64-bit machine is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16

type the following and press enter

cscript ospp.vbs /act

 

Hello RS,

In addition to what Bobbo said, you can also look at enabling the option "Recover disk signature" in the recovery wizard under bootable media. Note that it appears only with entire disk backups - it does not work with individual partitions restoration.

I also recommend you checking out a trial version of Acronis Snap Deploy: http://www.acronis.com/business/enterprise-solutions/image-deployment/

It also has the option for keeping the original disk signature. Acronis Snap Deploy has been created specifically for cases like yours - for massive system deployment and would be much more comfortable to use compared to Acronis True Image for your purposes.

Regards,

Slava