Please activate Windows

Hi, I recently upgraded my new Acer ultrabook to Windows 8. After having windows 8 for a few days I came across many problems. I researched the problems and I was told to "Refresh my PC" This fixed the problems however my computer now tells me
that Windows is no longer active and my product key is being used with another computer. This prevents me from downloading any apps and always annoyingly pops up telling me to activate Windows. The product code I purchased "Is already in use with another
PC" after using the "Refresh my PC" setting, any help?

Try activating by phone.
How to activate Windows 8 by phone
Press Windows key + X then click Run, then type: slui.exe 4
Next press the 'ENTER' key.
Select your 'Country' from the list.
Choose the 'Phone Activation' option.
Stay on the phone *** do not select/press any options *** and wait for a person to help you.
Explain your problem clearly to the support person.
=========================================================
How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by telephone:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929
For a list of phone numbers see method #1
J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com
Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.

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Can't activate windows vista

I am trying to install Windows Vista Business (retail boxed) 64 bit. The box didn't include 64 bit media and so I've downloaded it from technet. The install asks for the product key but it is not accepted "your product key cannot be validated.
Review your product key and make sure that you have entered it correctly".
I have been in a chat with microsoft for 2.5 hours so far and they have referred me to this forum. I don't feel that I am getting anywhere and I am incredibly frustrated.
I enclose the contents of the chat so that you can see what has already been discussed and what steps have already been taken.
You are now chatting with 'Ethan'.
Ethan: at 10:05:35
Hello Craig. Welcome to the TechNet Online Concierge. How may I assist you today?
Ethan: at 10:07:56
Excuse me, Craig, are you there?
Craig Stenton: at 10:08:01
Hi Ethan. I believe I spoke to you yesterday. I have a retail boxed version of Vista that has been unused that I'd like to use, but it only includes media for 32 bit and I am trying to obtain the media for 64 bit. I was given a link to download the software,
which I have done but my product key doesn't work with the software - product key cannot be validated. The software that I have is Vista Business (box)
Ethan: at 10:09:36
Thanks for your inquiry. In that case, you may claim a product key from the downloading page by clicking the "Product Keys" button.
Ethan: at 10:10:06
Or do you still want to use that product key?
Craig Stenton: at 10:11:07
That's ok if I can legally do that. The software will not be used by me and so I'm not sure the technet license should be used by another. I'm ok with it because I know that I have got a license for Vista. Is that ok legally?
Craig Stenton: at 10:12:01
Also, now that Microsoft is finishing the technet program, what happens to the license keys? Will they become invalid at some point in time?
Ethan: at 10:12:40
Technically, they will continue to work as usual. However, according to TechNet Licensing Terms, you must remove all TechNet products after your subscription expires. There is no perpetual use rights for any TechNet subscription.
Craig Stenton: at 10:16:08
So how does that relate to this enquiry? If I use the technet license and then my subscription expires then I can no-longer use the technet product key. Is it ok to continue to use it in place of the one with the boxed product? If it will work technically,
and I can prove that I have one product key (that I am not using for technical reasons) is that ok?
Ethan: at 10:18:06
In this case, I'd like to check your product key for you. Could you please send the key to [email protected] with "To Ethan" included in the subject so that I could know the issue better? Thanks.
Ethan: at 10:20:45
I mean I'd like to check why the key can't activate your media so that I could tell you if there is any other solutions.
Craig Stenton: at 10:22:01
My media only seems to install 32 bit but the license covers 32 bit and 64 bit. I need 64 bit media.
Craig Stenton: at 10:22:46
My product key doesn't work with the 64 bit media that I have downloaded from technet.
Ethan: at 10:23:38
Excuse me, you mean your product key is a 32 bit key, right?
Craig Stenton: at 10:24:22
I have a product key and just want 64 bit software to work with it. I want it to be legally correct but to a point, in my mind, it shouldn't matter if the software has to use a different product key to replace mine.
Ethan: at 10:26:43
Please note that product key and installation media must match with each other. Do you need me to check the type of your product key for you at this moment?
Craig Stenton: at 10:27:07
There is nothing on the box to say that it is 32 bit only. It does say "includes 32 bit dvd and information on obtaining 64 bit dvd", which does suggest that the product key is for 32 bit and 64 bit. there isn't any information to obtain 64 bit media
Ethan: at 10:31:25
Thanks for your information. In this case, I'd suggest you to contact our Windows Store support to see if they could provide you the retail installation media for you.
Ethan: at 10:31:25
Please click “Windows store support” on the bottom of the following to submit a support ticket for assistance:
Ethan: at 10:31:25
https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/windevcenter
Craig Stenton: at 10:32:46
Link just takes me to a page that says "We can't find any MSDN Subscriptions that are linked to your current Microsoft Account. If you have your subscription details (Subscriber ID or Benefit Access Number, name, and email) then you can activate your account
to start using your subscription benefits."
Ethan: at 10:33:21
Sorry, one more moment please.
Ethan: at 10:36:52
Still checking, one more moment please.
Craig Stenton: at 10:42:56
ok
Ethan: at 10:43:27
Sorry for the delay.
Ethan: at 10:43:27
Microsoft Store Hours of Operation:
Ethan: at 10:43:27
08:00-20:00 (GMT), Monday - Friday + 09:00-18:00 (GMT), Saturday
Ethan: at 10:43:27
Microsoft Store Sales and Customer Support.
Ethan: at 10:43:27
One of our representatives can process the order over the phone for you:
Ethan: at 10:43:27
0800 026 0329
Ethan: at 10:44:25
By the way, may I know where did you get this product key?
Craig Stenton: at 10:45:28
But surely I can just download the 64bit software? I don't want to have to wait for a disk to be delivered and I don't expect to have to pay for it if it's available on download.
Craig Stenton: at 10:46:19
The product key is on the Vista Business box. I can provide a photo if you wish
Ethan: at 10:46:31
Sorry, I mean could you please tell me where did you get your retail boxed version of Vista
Craig Stenton: at 10:47:36
Oh, sorry. I can't be certain. Possibly PC World - I used them quite a lot at that time.
Craig Stenton: at 10:49:05
I didn't buy it off ebay or other dubious sources if that is the purpose of your query. If I look back through our accounts I will be able to determine where it was purchased but that is a big task.
Ethan: at 10:53:16
I just double checked it for you, Windows Vista product keys should work for both 36 bit and 65 bit versions.
Ethan: at 10:54:11
**Windows Vista product keys should work for both 36 bit and 64 bit versions. Sorry for my typo.
Craig Stenton: at 10:55:17
I saw that but I know what you meant ;-> so, now that we know that my product key is valid for 64 bit, how do I download the 64bit media? It must be available.
Ethan: at 10:57:55
Just to confirm, your product key is for Windows Vista Business, right?
Craig Stenton: at 10:58:50
Yes, that is correct
Ethan: at 11:02:37
Could you please tell me if you have used before? Also please give me more information about activating the media downloaded from our TechNet site.
Ethan: at 11:02:55
**Could you please tell me if you have used the key before? Also please give me more information about activating the media downloaded from our TechNet site.
Ethan: at 11:04:30
Sorry, I just noticed that you said the key is unused. Then could you please tell me the error message when you activate with the key?
Craig Stenton: at 11:04:52
TBH, I'm not even sure I ever used it, but if I did, it wasn't for long. I purchased it so that I could support a couple of users with new Vista laptops but then downgraded them to XP due to problems (then) with Vista.
Craig Stenton: at 11:06:14
The problem that I get when trying to use my product key with the download from technet is "your product key cannot be validated. Review your product key and make sure that you have entered it correctly"
Ethan: at 11:06:48
In that case, could you please send the key to [email protected] with "To Ethan" included in the subject so that I could check for you if the key is still valid?
Ethan: at 11:09:17
Excuse me, Craig, are you still there?
Craig Stenton: at 11:11:10
yES, i AM STILL HERE. jUST SENDING THE EMAIL
Craig Stenton: at 11:11:31
Sorry, caps on for typing the product key in my email to you.
Ethan: at 11:12:02
It's okay, please take your time.
Craig Stenton: at 11:16:24
I have sent the email to you. I have included photos of the product key and the message.
Ethan: at 11:17:08
Thank you, please give me a moment to check it for you.
Craig Stenton: at 11:19:47
ok
Ethan: at 11:23:57
Still checking. Sorry for the delay.
Ethan: at 11:31:44
Thanks for your waiting. I have checked it for you, your product key is valid.
Craig Stenton: at 11:32:23
OK, but it doesn't work with the software downloaded from technet so what do we do about it?
Ethan: at 11:32:27
But I'm afraid it can be only used on one machine.
Craig Stenton: at 11:33:06
It will only be used on one machine.
Ethan: at 11:35:24
Our tool shows that the key has been used for activation before. Is that also on the same machine?
Craig Stenton: at 11:37:40
If it has been activated before then it would either have been my machine, in which case it hasn't been used for a very long time, or a 32 bit version on the machine that I am trying to use it on, which would have been in the past couple of days.
Craig Stenton: at 11:42:44
Are you still there Ethan?
Ethan: at 11:43:46
Sorry, I was taking to another customer online.
Ethan: at 11:44:54
Could you please provide me the file name of your installation media?
Ethan: at 11:47:34
Excuse me, Craig, are you still with me?
Craig Stenton: at 11:47:41
Yes I am
Craig Stenton: at 11:47:56
Do you mean the file that I downloaded from technet?
Ethan: at 11:48:09
Yes, you are correct.
Craig Stenton: at 11:48:40
en_windows_vista_x64_dvd_x12-40712.iso
Craig Stenton: at 11:49:12
I understand that this is not Vista Business, which I queried in my chats yesterday and I was told that it is the same media and should be ok
Ethan: at 11:52:13
Yes, the media contains Windows Vista and other editions. Normally, you may just claim a product key for Windows Vista Business, then you can install Windows Vista Business on your machine.
Craig Stenton: at 11:54:14
OK, so can you help me with that please?
Craig Stenton: at 11:54:42
It seems that I have the correct media, and my product key is valid so there shouldn't be any problems
Ethan: at 11:57:21
In that case you may call your regional Activation Center for further assistance. Please give me a moment to locate the contact information of the Activation Center in the UK.
Ethan: at 11:58:25
Thanks for your waiting. You may refer to the following KB article to learn how to contact Microsoft Product Activation Center for your region:
Ethan: at 11:58:25
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929
Ethan: at 11:58:25
(Or you may enter “SLUI 4” in “Run” to check out the number of every region in the world)
Ethan: at 12:01:04
Excuse me, have you received my above messages, Craig?
Craig Stenton: at 12:01:54
Yes I have
Ethan: at 12:02:41
Is there anything else I could do for you at this moment?
Craig Stenton: at 12:02:59
yes
Craig Stenton: at 12:03:12
just bear with me
Craig Stenton: at 12:05:06
I have done what you said and when I call the number it is an automated system that requires numbers from the activation wizard. I can't ebven install thde software to be able to get to that stage. I need my product keey to be made to wotk with the downloaded
media, or if it can't be made to work then I need to be supplied with a product key that will work
Ethan: at 12:07:18
Please give me a moment to check it for you.
Ethan: at 12:12:07
Thanks for your waiting. Have you tried the following steps?
Ethan: at 12:12:07
To activate Windows Vista over the telephone, follow these steps:
Ethan: at 12:12:07
1. Click the Start button, and then click Computer.
Ethan: at 12:12:07
2. Click System properties on the toolbar, and then click Click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.
Ethan: at 12:12:07
User Access Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
Ethan: at 12:12:07
3.The Windows Activation Wizard starts.
Ethan: at 12:12:07
4.Click Use the automated telephone system in the Windows Activation Wizard.
Craig Stenton: at 12:13:04
but I can't install windows! During the install I am asked for the product key and it tells me that it is not valid and so I can't proceed.
Craig Stenton: at 12:14:16
I can't use the usual methods of activation because I cannot get an activation code. I can't use the activation wizard. I can't call the number because it requires an activation code.
Craig Stenton: at 12:14:35
I am completely stuck without somebody making it work.
Craig Stenton: at 12:16:01
We've established that everything is correct so what is the problem?
Ethan: at 12:18:45
Okay, then you may post this issue on our support forums for further assistance from our support engineers. One moment please, let me locate the entrance for you.
Craig Stenton: at 12:20:09
But surely it isn't a support issue. It is a product key issue.
Ethan: at 12:21:03
Windows Vista Activation
Ethan: at 12:21:03
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/home?forum=itprovistasetup&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
Ethan: at 12:24:45
But your product key is valid, and the media is correct. You may post your issue on the Windows Vista Activation forum to see if our support engineers have any solution on this issue.

Craig Stenton: at 12:13:04
but I can't install windows! During the install I am asked for the product key and it tells me that it is not valid and so I can't proceed.
Craig Stenton: at 12:14:16
I can't use the usual methods of activation because I cannot get an activation code. I can't use the activation wizard. I can't call the number because it requires an activation code.
Hi,
I'm a bit confused with this paragraph, as you said Vista already install on your computer, why did you say Windows can't be installed?
According to your description with your problem, it is Product edition and key are not match. Firstly of all, we must make sure the system you installed on your computer was
Windows Vista Business, not matter 32 or 64 bit.
Note: you can check current system edtion at System Properties.
After that, you can try to input your product key and activate your system for test.
If problem still presists, it would be better to provide the activation error message.
Roger Lu
TechNet Community Support

Activate windows 8.1 in on multiple hard drives in the same PC

I am sure this has been answered earlier but I can't find the answer.
I have bought a new ssd and am planning to install it in my Laptop. The existing HDD has a very high capacity but has gone very slow. Is it possible to activate windows 8.1 in my SSD. If so is it possible for me to keep both activation. I am planning to
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but I would prefer to keep windows in it as I have lots of other software installed.

Hi Mexicanking,
"If so is it possible for me to keep both activation."
I am afraid it is not possible to keep both the system activated .Just as Lead3 said ,we can only keep one installation .
We can refer to the following link to replace the hard drive (In Windows 8.1 ,we create a recovery drive and system image ):
Restoring your PC after a hard drive failure
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows7/help/videos/restoring-your-pc-after-a-hard-drive-failure#tab=system
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How to activate Windows 8.1 on a Windows 2008 R2 KMS server when I don't have Windows 2012 R2 kms host key

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I'm having similar issues and have a similar question that doesn't seem to be answered:
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I got a free copy of Windows 8.1 from dreamspark but now its telling me it cant activate windows.

AS i said, i used my student email to make a dreamspark account, downloaded my copy of windows 8.1 for free, put it onto a bootable flash drive, and loaded it onto my newly built pc. Everything was ok for a couple of hours but now i have the activate windows
watermark and when i got to try and activate windows it keeps telling me that it cant. Any help or suggestions?

Hi tjcreator,
I'm not sure how the DreamSpark entitlements are setup and activate , it is recommended to ask for help from DreamSpark support.
https://www.dreamspark.com/student/support.aspx
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Windos 2008 KMS host can't activate Windows 8 clients

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Can't Activate Windows 8 after Image Deployment

Hello,
I've got troubles with activating Window 8 after deploying it from my WDS server.
Made an Image of a laptop in Audit Mode and activated it before using Sysprep.
After capturing and deploying it I'm getting this error when trying to activate Windows.
Error code 0x800751D (No records found for given DNS query)
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Everything seems fine, except for this.
Also tried Sysprep without activating Windows 8, but after deploying the image I'm getting the same Error.
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I little help needed here !
Kind Regards,,
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if there isn't an embedded product key for Win8, you'll need to supply one, either in the unattend, or at deploy time. The pkey you supply, will need to match the channel of the product you're installing.
So, if you are using Retail media, use the Retail pkey that you have purchased for that machine. Retail pkeys are not multiple-use.
If you are using VL channel media, your choice is to use KMS or MAK.
I'm not too familiar with OEM preloading, but I've read that OEMs preload with a generic pkey, which is basically ignored if the embedded key is detected during OOBE.
I've always understood that images shouldn't be captured when the sysprep status is audit mode, and, that OOBE/generalize is where you capture (used to be know as re-seal), and, that specialize is a necessary step that shouldn't be avoided. One of the reasons
for this, is that the generalize process will rearm the Windows Activation of the image, and, specialize will perform the individuation of the image at deployment, calculate the necessary hardware hash, and trigger Windows Activation to begin.
bypassing these steps typically leaves you with more trouble to resolve, and, a deployment that is harder to support (and MS deem non-sysprepped systems as unsupported).
Why is it that skipping specialize is important to you?
Don
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Can't activate Windows Azure from my MSDN subscription benefits

I'm a Microsoft Student Partner, and I'm supposed to be able to activate Windows Azure without having a credit card.
I tried to activate Windows Azure from my MSDN subscription benefits,but I get this error message:
Oops!
VISUAL STUDIO ULTIMATE WITH MSDN IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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hi,
Did you want to use benefit for Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN from error message? I got this message "THIS OFFER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS. EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE UTILIZING THIS OFFER"
from this page "http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/offers/ms-azr-0049p/#header-0
".Also, I suggest you could contact azure support form
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/options/ .And you could select "Having issues with sign in or signing up for an account?". It is free and It may be the best choice for you. Please
try it .
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I have a valid MSDN subscriber ID and I can't activate Windows Azure

Hi,
My name is Diem Nguyen and I work for State of Michigan. My email is I have a valid MSDN subscriber ID and I can't activate Windows Azure. Can you please help.
Thanks
Diem

Go to msdn account
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/aa336858.aspx
When you click on the account tab you see Microsoft Azure in left pane. In that there will
be link for Activate
Microsoft Azure.

Activate windows using powershell

I am after a PowerShell script which can check for OS ,check channel for example if it is on MAK then replace it with a KMS channel and then update windows with a generic KMS key and then activate windows . From command prompt I achieve it
using
slmgr /dlv - >to check for channel, If its set to MAK then replace it to KMS using
slmgr /ipk "KMS generic key as per OS Version "
and then activate windows using
slmgr /ato
Faizan

Hi Faizan,
Please note you can also use the cmd "slmgr" in Windows Powershell.
If you want to activate Windows via powershell script, please check the WMI class SoftwareLicensingService.
The script below can install the appropriate KMS client key for the detected OS:
$OSversion = (Get-WmiObject -class Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption
switch -Regex ($OSversion) {
'Windows 8.1 Professional N' {$key = 'HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY';break}
'Windows 8.1 Professional' {$key = 'GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9';break}
'Windows 8.1 Enterprise N' {$key = 'TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW';break}
'Windows 8.1 Enterprise' {$key = 'MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7';break}
'Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard' {$key = 'D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX';break}
'Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter' {$key = 'W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9';break}
$KMSservice = Get-WMIObject -query "select * from SoftwareLicensingService"
Write-Debug 'Activating Windows.'
$null = $KMSservice.InstallProductKey($key)
$null = $KMSservice.RefreshLicenseStatus()
Refer to:
Auto-activate a non-domain joined Windows OS using Powershell and a domain KMS host
Activating Windows with PowerShell
If there is anything else regarding this issue, please feel free to post back.
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Can't activate windows 8 in Lenovo T430

Hi, My machine was working fine but suddenly I am unable to activate windows 8. It says error code is 0x8007007B. error description: The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect. Please help me to solve this issue. thank you.

Am I correct in assuming that this machine originally had Windows 7 installed? If this is the case, take a look at this thread. There are instructions in the marked answer that might help you.
If you got the computer with Windows 8 installed, then you will need to run Belarc to get the key. It is listed about 1/4 of the way down.
Hoov
Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security
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Not able to activate windows 7.

am not able to activate my windows even I have the license key with me.

Have you tried activating by phone?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/activate-windows#1TC=windows-7
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We want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version is already activated,

We want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version is already activated,

Hi,
Based on your description, I’m a little confused with this issue.
If you mean that convert the Windows Server 2008 R2 evaluation version to a full version, we can get following
details from this KB: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 evaluation version
Question: Can you convert the evaluation version to a full version?
Answer: Although this conversion is not blocked, we do not support an upgrade from an evaluation version
to a full version or changing the product key to a full version key. Since there is no support for any type of upgrade you must do a install to new directory using non-evaluation media. If you change the product key to Full Version, the visual evaluation references
in Winver and as displayed in Slmgr /DLV output are removed, but the WLMS service remains on the system and the media retains its evaluation status.
Meanwhile, please refer to the following similar thread and check if can help you.
Server
2008 R2 180 day Trial to Full
If just mean that extend Activation Grace Period, please refer to the following article.
Extending
Your Activation Grace Period on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
If anything I misunderstand or any update, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

Unable to activate Windows 7 automatically from KMS

Hi
We use KMS in our environment to activate windows 7. But we have a set of windows 7 VM's that is not getting activated from KMS. When we manually do using SLMGR commands it gets activated. Kindly suggest
Regards Sushain KApoor

Hi,
Please take a look at the following article regarding KMS client activation:
Configuring KMS Clients
Make sure the connection between the VMs and the KMS host is configured well.
By default KMS clients automatically attempt to discover KMS hosts. Auto-discovery can be disabled by manually assigning a KMS host to a KMS client. This action also clears the KMS host name from the KMS client’s cache. If auto-discovery is disabled, it
can be re-enable by running slmgr.vbs /ckms at a command prompt.
Best regards
Michael Shao
TechNet Community Support

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