Install Vista via OfflineOEM License

Environment
  • Lenovo X61
Procedures
  1. Use Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to got the currently serial number
  2. Reboot X61 via Vista DVD. While ask serial number, just type the one Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder shows
  3. After installation, find the Lenovo OEM License file. The most easily way is search lenovo.oemcert.100036.xrm-ms on Google. If not, need to find it in Recovery Data DVD which is built by R&R. Mostly in 0ADPE07.IMZ - SWWORK\C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\OEM\lenovo.oemcert.100036.xrm-ms
  4. Type the command to activiate
    C:\slmgr –ilc path/to/licence/file/lenovo.oemcert.100036.xrm-ms
    C:\slmgr –ato
  5. After activiate, go to Control Panel and then System, therefore, can see the license is showed activated