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the key management service does not have enough computers registered

I just started getting this message on a 2008 64bit VM machine.  What is it and how do I fix it?

the key management service does not have enough computers registered
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In other words, you need more copies of Windows 2008 or Windows 7 on your network in order to get your KMS server to start handing out keys and the error to go away.
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So if more computers are upgraded to Win7?    Until then I can basically ignore it.
Yes, once you get more computers it will start issuing licenses.
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I don't see it as a Service, so I'm guessing it can't be disabled?  Also we do use MAK keys.
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KMS is easier then entering MAK keys, but they both do the job of activating you systems. If you are happy with MAK, you can continue to use them. Since I setup my KMS server I haven't had to worry about activating systems, which is very nice!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff719787.aspx

If you want to remove the KMS server, you can look at
http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=253278