Windows 10: USB answer file unattended Win 10 installer

I made the answer file here Windows Answer File Generator windowsafg.comAre company got hit with a crypto virus and I have to make an easy install for the end user. This is a HP OEM for all are PC Win 10 64 bit. The image was made with Macrium Reflect, then I opened the ISO and made a new one with the answer file. Everything was going fine, and the PC restarted and a couple min later I get the error "Windows could not parse or process the unattend answer file for pass [specialize]. The settings specified in the answer file cannot be applied. The error was detected while processing settings f

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Problem with Windows 10 unattended answer file?




Hej Ken. Din svarfil antyder att du är också en Finlandsvensk. Välkommen till Ten Forums!






Hi Ken. Your answer file suggests that you are a fellow Finland Swede. Welcome to Ten Forums!

That error is because there's no generic product key or MAK key in your answer file. It is obligatory in autounattend.xml answer file, the one that takes care of first phase of Windows setup, partitioning and installing.

Please see step 3.9 in following tutorial for how to add key in answer file: Create media for automated unattended install of Windows 10

 

Windows 10 Clean Install Error: "Windows cannot read <product key> from unattend answer file"

Seems like a lot of people have this problem and no solution has been found. I did a fine install from a retail Windows 10 USB. I would now like to do a clean install on a new drive, however on boot from USB I get the "Windows cannot read <product key> from
unattended answer file" error.

I look in my BIOS and it tells me that the platform Key is loaded. So I assume the secure boot key was created correctly. I am not doing an unattended install so I don't know why I get this message. I have not opportunity to select any options because this
is the first thing I see after I see the files are loading message.

I have followed every suggestion I could find on the web, non of which worked. I tired removing the USB after setup started. I tried removing all other hard drives except the new one I wanted to install Win 10 on.

Is there a solution to this?

 

Windows 10 - Cannot read the < ProductKey > in the answer file for unattended installation.

Thanks for your reaction, but I did everything you and Deepika said.

There is no option to select 'Upgrade this PC now' in the tool. All I get is the message that everything is fine and that I just sit down and wait for the message that I can upgrade.

The USB-stick does not work. I get the message "Cannot read the < ProductKey > in the answer file for unattended installation." And removing the USB stick after the installation has started gives the message that Windows is missing a driver, e.g. for USB.

A clean install with the USB stick is possible, but I am asked for the Product key.

I really don't understand why one computer easily can be upgraded, while the second one, 100% identical, give all those troubles.

Maybe someone can explain to me what "Cannot read the < ProductKey > in the answer file for unattended installation." means.

Thanks again, Pieter