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Server2008 Activation Problem
Hardware: A8N5X motherboard, AMD 64 Processor 3200+, DDR400 X 2G.
Software: Server2008 Sp2
INternet connection: OK
After Server2008 Sp2 installation, i can't activation the production.
When i try to activate SVR2008 SP2, I get the foloowing Error.
A problem occurred when windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072F8F.
Please help.....................
Software: Server2008 Sp2
INternet connection: OK
After Server2008 Sp2 installation, i can't activation the production.
When i try to activate SVR2008 SP2, I get the foloowing Error.
A problem occurred when windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072F8F.
Please help.....................
techhealth
What kind of key did you use? Retail, MAK, or KMS?
BTW, check your time and time zone settings. They're usually the first to cause the error I think.
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Did you select the same OS edition (Standard, Enterprise) as before? Do you have a license server or not?
During installation, did you have to enter the product key (e.g. Volume License you don't). If so, click the button next to the activation area in the system properties dashboard and enter your product key.
Alternatively, can use the cmd method:
slmgr -ipk %product key% (installs product key)
slmgr -dti (this returns the Installation ID value in a popup, which is a very long number)
Try activating again - if necessary:
Call Microsoft Activation and say the Installation ID. They will give you the Activation Code.
slmgr -atp %Activation Code from Microsoft% (you should receive a pop-up stating that the code was 'deposited successfully') (forget offhand if this uses the dashes or straight through, I think uses dashes - recommend entering into notepad with the command and then copy/paste into cmd)
Another thing you can try:
slmgr -upk (uninstalls the product key)
slmgr -cpky (clears product key from registry)
slmgr -ipk %product key% (installs product key)
slmgr -ato (activates Windows)
During installation, did you have to enter the product key (e.g. Volume License you don't). If so, click the button next to the activation area in the system properties dashboard and enter your product key.
Alternatively, can use the cmd method:
slmgr -ipk %product key% (installs product key)
slmgr -dti (this returns the Installation ID value in a popup, which is a very long number)
Try activating again - if necessary:
Call Microsoft Activation and say the Installation ID. They will give you the Activation Code.
slmgr -atp %Activation Code from Microsoft% (you should receive a pop-up stating that the code was 'deposited successfully') (forget offhand if this uses the dashes or straight through, I think uses dashes - recommend entering into notepad with the command and then copy/paste into cmd)
Another thing you can try:
slmgr -upk (uninstalls the product key)
slmgr -cpky (clears product key from registry)
slmgr -ipk %product key% (installs product key)
slmgr -ato (activates Windows)
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