Windows 10: Windows cannot read <product key> from unattended answer file" Error 1903

Hello,

I have a problem since I use version 1903 of Windows 10. When I try to install a new system from a bootable USB stick with an AutoUnattend.xml file. The following message appeared "Windows cannot read <product key> from unattended answer file" Error" and prevents me from continuing.


How to get around the Microsoft bug? Please.


On the 1809 version, I have no problem. However, I have to make our systems evolve. We can't allow this to happen because we have a lot of different computers.



Thank you in advance for your valuable advice.



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below the answer file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">

<settings pass="windowsPE">

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<SetupUILanguage>

<UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage>

</SetupUILanguage>

<InputLocale>fr-FR</InputLocale>

<SystemLocale>fr-FR</SystemLocale>

<UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage>

<UserLocale>fr-FR</UserLocale>

</component>

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<DiskConfiguration>

<Disk wcm:action="add">

<CreatePartitions>

<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>1</Order>

<Type>Primary</Type>

<Size>16384</Size>

</CreatePartition>

<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>2</Order>

<Type>EFI</Type>

<Size>100</Size>

</CreatePartition>

<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>3</Order>

<Type>MSR</Type>

<Size>120</Size>

</CreatePartition>

<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>4</Order>

<Type>Primary</Type>

<Extend>true</Extend>

</CreatePartition>

</CreatePartitions>

<ModifyPartitions>

<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>1</Order>

<PartitionID>1</PartitionID>

<Label>Backup</Label>

<Format>NTFS</Format>

<Letter>S</Letter>

</ModifyPartition>

<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>2</Order>

<PartitionID>2</PartitionID>

<Label>System</Label>

<Format>FAT32</Format>

</ModifyPartition>

<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">

<Order>3</Order>

<PartitionID>4</PartitionID>

<Label>Windows</Label>

<Format>NTFS</Format>

<Letter>C</Letter>

</ModifyPartition>

</ModifyPartitions>

<DiskID>0</DiskID>

<WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk>

</Disk>

<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>

</DiskConfiguration>

<ImageInstall>

<OSImage>

<InstallTo>

<DiskID>0</DiskID>

<PartitionID>4</PartitionID>

</InstallTo>

<WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI>

</OSImage>

</ImageInstall>

<UserData>

<AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>

</UserData>

</component>

</settings>

<settings pass="specialize">

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<OEMInformation>

<Manufacturer>Athena Computers</Manufacturer>

<SupportURL>www.athenadistribution.com</SupportURL>

<SupportPhone>Service Après Vente Matériels: 09.52.13.32.36</SupportPhone>

<SupportHours>9h15 - 12h30 et 14h00 - 17h45</SupportHours>

</OEMInformation>

</component>

</settings>

<settings pass="oobeSystem">

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<UserAccounts>

<AdministratorPassword>

<Value>Password</Value>

<PlainText>true</PlainText>

</AdministratorPassword>

<LocalAccounts>

<LocalAccount wcm:action="add">

<Password>

<Value>Password</Value>

<PlainText>true</PlainText>

</Password>

<Description>Mot de passe : Password</Description>

<DisplayName>UserTemp</DisplayName>

<Group>Administrateurs</Group>

<Name>UserTemp</Name>

</LocalAccount>

</LocalAccounts>

</UserAccounts>

<OOBE>

<HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>

<HideLocalAccountScreen>true</HideLocalAccountScreen>

<HideOEMRegistrationScreen>true</HideOEMRegistrationScreen>

<HideOnlineAccountScreens>true</HideOnlineAccountScreens>

<HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>

<ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC>

</OOBE>

</component>

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<InputLocale>040c:0000040c</InputLocale>

<SystemLocale>fr-FR</SystemLocale>

<UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage>

<UILanguageFallback>fr-FR</UILanguageFallback>

<UserLocale>fr-FR</UserLocale>

</component>

</settings>

</unattend>

:)

 

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






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