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.
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.”
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.
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”
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”
(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”
5. Wait until your Windows 8 copy is successfully activated.
That’s it!