Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Windows 8 Enterprise Activation Errors and MAK

If you encounter the following error code; please try the following commands.
Windows Activation error: Code 0x8007232b
Windows Activation error: Code 0x8007007B
No DNS Servers Configured: Code 0x8007267C

By default Windows 8 Enterprise will look for a KMS Server and automatically activate, the rule of thumb is a minimum of 25 clients contacting the KMS server to activate the key.  However, the following commands will work for KMS. In the event that you do not have a KMS Server but a MAK Key then try the following.

Open a command prompt (administrator preferable)
slmgr.vbs /ipk Your-MAK-Key or Your-KMS-Key
(sets the new product key)

slmgr.vbs /ato
(activates the key)

Or from a command prompt type; {slui.exe is the Windows Activation Client};

slui.exe
(for windows activation details)

slui 3
(To enter new Product Key)

slui 4
(Find activation telephone numbers)

1 comment:

Culmor said...

Alternatively for non domain joined devices;

Locate the IP or FQDN of your KMS server

slmgr /skms fqdn.kms.server
(you will get a message saying if this is successful or not)

slmgr /ato