Windows Server 2008 Activation Problem

Question

I downloaded this beta today but I am having a problem activating it here is what I get:
Online Activation:
"A problem occured when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072F8F" I have tried registering for several diffrent keys but this still happens.
Phone Activation:
It tells me the key I get from the automated system is incorrect and still no activation.
I have no idea what I am doing wrong, can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks Josh

Answer 1

Hello Josh,
for that error code knowledge base shows this article - it is an error during update,
could you check if this would also fit for your situation ?
This issue occurs if the date and time that are on the computer vary too greatly from the valid date and time.
if this does not help:
Does the Windows event viewer show some additional info/error messages ?
Do you have some special settings in your firewall ?
Anything lately changed on your system ?
>I have tried registering for several diffrent keys but this still happens.
so I guess you already got some new keys from Windows Server 2008 Home Page ?
btw: it would also help if you could tell more about your system:
e.g. version: core, enterprise, datacenter
is this the June CTP version (Windows Server 2008 IDS-3 CTP build: 6001.16606.070619.0730 - available to MSDN or Technet subscribers) or the beta 3 (version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1, v.126 Build 6001), ...
Erkan YILMAZ
[my question to people working for Microsoft:
I still got no response on my last 4 lines of comment here - believe me I tried a lot of channels/ways - but without success or the option to pay money to get a beta (June CTP) version.
Well, let's turn this around: if people think of it in way of opportunity costs: Microsoft is losing money every day by not providing it to people willing to test it.
My question now: Why does a Microsoft employee - thinking about the future of his/her company - not inform the appropriate people regarding this ? :-) ]