70-698 Question #128: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Set the SkipRearm option in Unattend.xml to 1.. Setting SkipRearm to 1 in Unattend.xml instructs sysprep to skip resetting the Windows Product Activation clock, enabling multiple sysprep executions without exhausting rearm attempts.

Question

You have a reference computer named Computer1 that runs Windows 10. You plan to run sysprep.exe several times on Computer1. You need to prevent the Windows Product Activation clock from being reset on Computer1. What should you do?

Options

ASet the ProductKey option in Sysprep.inf to XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
BSet the SkipRearm option in Unattend.xml to 0.
CSet the ProductKey option in Sysprep.inf to 00000-00000-00000-00000-00000.
DSet the SkipRearm option in Unattend.xml to 1.

Explanation

Setting SkipRearm to 1 in Unattend.xml instructs sysprep to skip resetting the Windows Product Activation clock, enabling multiple sysprep executions without exhausting rearm attempts.

Common mistakes.

A. Setting a dummy ProductKey value in Sysprep.inf does not affect the rearm process; it only substitutes a product key and does not prevent the activation clock from resetting.
B. Setting SkipRearm to 0 is the default value, meaning rearm will occur normally and the activation clock will be reset on every sysprep run.
C. Using an all-zeros ProductKey in Sysprep.inf addresses key substitution, not the activation clock, and does not prevent the rearm from occurring.

Concept tested. Sysprep SkipRearm to preserve Windows activation clock

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/unattend/microsoft-windows-security-spp-skiprearm

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