Deploying W2K8R2 from template and activated?

Hello,

I am deploying a W2K8R2 SP1 VM from template in vcenter 5.0 U1 to ESXi 5 U1 using a OS customization including our volume license product ID.

Checking to see if anyone has a tip for having the VM already activated after deployed from template?

Even though I have the product ID populated in the customization spec, it is not activated and clicking the Activate now option prompts to change the product key (as if were not carried over from customization spec).

I would have posted this under vcenter, but do not have access to that forum for some reason.

Thanks,

romatlo