If there is not a KMS host computer setup, you need to do this setup, otherwise switch to a MAK product key method, and activate the volume license installation that way. Method One: Using a Multiple Activation Key as opposed to KMS activation. Click the Start icon, click on All Programs, click on Accessories, right-click on Command prompt. When I tried to activate them they showed “ Windows Can’t Be Activated Right Now ” DNS error 0x8007232b There was no link to CHANGE THE PRODUCT KEY SLUI came out with Windows Vista and if you want more details you might find support.microsoft.com/kb/921471 useful. Now, in the Registry Editor window, follow the path below: Computer HKEYLOCALMACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows NT CurrentVersion. There, you will see the option ProductID in the Details pane at the right section. Error 0x8000232B - DNS name does not exist. The same thing happens if you try to activate Windows 8 from the PC Settings Activate Windows menu in the 'modern user interface' (aka Metro): 'Windows can't activate right now. Try activating Windows later.
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Last updated on February 13th, 2014
If you get the activation error “0x8007007b” or “0x8007232b” when you try to activate your Windows 8, then probably you use a generic Windows 8 product key during installation and the activation wizard cannot find a valid KMS (Key Management Server) to activate your copy.
This tutorial is written to help users to bypass the “Windows Activation Error Code: 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B” and activate their Windows 8 without errors. The only requirement to bypass this error is to own a valid Windows 8 product key at your disposal and change (or Re-Enter it) at your current Windows 8 installation.
The full Windows 8 Activation Error Code 0x8007007B & 0x8007232B messages are:
Windows Activation Error Code: 0x8007007B
“Windows couldn’t be activated
Go to Control Panel to learn other ways to activate.
Error code: 0x8007007B
Error description: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.”
Windows Activation Error Code: 0x8007232B
“Windows couldn’t be activated
Key management services (KMS) host could not be located in domain name system (DNS), please have your system adminstrator verify that a KMS is published correctly in DNS.
Error code: 0x8007232B
Error Description: DNS name does not exist.”
Error Code 0x8007232b Activate Windows
How to Fix Windows 8 Activation Error 0x8007232B or 0x8007007B.
Method 1: Change the Windows 8 Product key using GUI & Activate Windows 8.
How to change (re-Enter) the Windows 8 Product key using GUI.
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1. Close all open programs.
2. Right-click at the screen’s bottom-left corner and from the pop-up menu, choose 'Run”.
3. Inside the “Run” command box type: slui 3 & press “OK”
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4. Type your valid product key and then press “Activate”.
5. Wait until your Windows 8 copy is successfully activated.
Method 2: Change the Windows 8 Product key using Command Prompt & Activate Windows 8.
How to change (re-Enter) the Windows 8 Product key using Command Prompt.
1. Close all open programs.
2. Right-click at the screen’s bottom-left corner and from the pop-up menu, choose 'Command Prompt (Admin).”
3. Press “Yes” to UAC warning if asked.
4a. Inside command prompt window type the following command and press “Enter”
- slmgr.vbs -ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
(Where “xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx” is your own valid product key)
4b. Now it’s time to activate Windows 8. Type the following command and press “Enter”
- slmgr.vbs /ato
5. Wait until your Windows 8 copy is successfully activated.
That’s it!
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