Windows activation issues

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Windows activation issues

GuangP

Note: This thread addresses matters related to activation only. Please create a new one if you run into another problem.

First of all, please do the following steps to clarify your issue:

Step 1. Run command prompt as administrator.

Note:
Please make sure that you run cmd(command prompt) with admin right as in the image below.

Step 2. Copy and run the following command:

cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms kms8.MSGuides.com&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato&cscript slmgr.vbs /dli

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pitz

GuangP tried these methods, but always getting error message

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms kms8.MSGuides.com
Key Management Service machine name set to kms8.MSGuides.com successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato
Activating Windows(R), Professional edition (2de67392-b7a7-462a-b1ca-108dd189f588) ...
Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs /dli
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Name: Windows(R), Professional edition
Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
Partial Product Key: T83GX
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F056.
Configured Activation Type: All
Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values.

GuangP

Dee
Hi,
Plz follow the instructions in post #1 above to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

Scrts

GuangP please, help!!!!

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms

cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms kms8.MSGuides.com
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato
cscript slmgr.vbs /dli
El nombre de equipo del Servicio de administración de claves se borró correctamente.

El Servicio de administración de claves se estableció correctamente en kms8.MSGuides.com.

Error: producto no encontrado.

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host versión 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. Reservados todos los derechos.

Error: no se encontró la clave de producto.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Thank you all support!!

GuangP

TTK
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #1 above to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

GuangP

bshifkiller
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #1 above to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

GuangP

abdushakoor
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #1 to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

Note: Please post your comment here because your problem is related to Windows issues.

GuangP

Ratchet
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in this post to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

GuangP

pikadev
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #1 above to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

aizam

GuangP

GuangP How about windows 8.1 pro activation problem. It says that no KMS can be contacted

GuangP

aizam
Hi,
Please follow the instructions in post #1 above to clarify your issue.

GuangP First of all, please do the following steps

valt

Hi
Thanks for activation tip.
Activation successfully... is just from windows 10 pro it turn into windows 10 education!
So what do I have to do? Shall I start all installation process again or...?

Thanks

GuangP

valt
Hi,
Perhaps there is a mistake in detecting your Windows edition.
Please do the following steps:
Step 1. Run command prompt as administrator.
Step 2. Copy and run the following commands:

cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato

Restart your pc then check the activation status again.

valt

Admin

Thanks for your prompt reply.
I'll try that and I'll revert.

valt

hi again,
looks like it's not crystal clear if win 10 education is better that win 10 pro or...
if it works the same and if has almost the same features, i don't mind using it.

tnx for sharing your thoughts

GuangP

valt You can see the image below for more details. Its features appear to be equivalent with enterprise edition.

valt

Hi again
and Thank you!

Yes, looks like is a good version of win 10..
Anyway, I tried your suggestion with that command line and I got some red color lines saying errors... and after restarting nothing happened, still windows 10 Education.
I'll leave it like this for some time, and if something goes wrong, then I'll cry for help

Thanks

GuangP

valt Sorry about the inconvenience. I will take the time to check this again.

mimus

Hi,

I have the same problem with Windows 10 education and also windows 10 entreprise. i tried both methods and im getting my version is not supported , this is after three times " Connection with KMS server failled. Searching for another one…."

Is there an issue to that ? Many thanks

GuangP

mimus what edition of windows are you using now? education or enterprise?

mimus

Hi Guang,

Windows Education

GuangP

mimus you can try manual method: https://msguides.com/microsoft-software-products/2-ways-activate-windows-10-free-without-software.html

pitz

Hi GuangP,
thanks for your guide, i have followed your methods but getting the following errors-
"C:\WINDOWS\system32>cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX >nul&cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato
Activating Windows(R), Professional edition (2de67392-b7a7-462a-b1ca-108dd189f588) ...
Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information."

please guide. I am using windows 10 pro 64 bit.

GuangP

pitz pls follow instructions in this video:

Civen

Thanks a lot！Activating successfully when follow your new methods！

GuangP

pitz
Hi,
Please do the following steps to clarify your issue:
Step 1. Run command prompt as administrator.
Step 2. Copy and run the following commands:

cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ckms
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /skms kms8.MSGuides.com
cscript //nologo slmgr.vbs /ato
cscript slmgr.vbs /dli

Norbert

pitz

I have found the solution to this problem. I was running into the same issue and as it happens, windows keeps a default KMS server IP in its registry. So after a Windows key + R and regedit typed, go there:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\

If there is a registered KMS, which will have a serial number like '55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f' for example, delete any child you find in it.

Then the /skms command will work as intended and register a valid KMS server.

Dee

Halo, how about my problem :
"The connection to my KMS server failed! Tring to connect to another one..
Sorry your connection is not supported"

and i'm using windows 10 home not knowing either education or enterprise

I'll wait the reply from you Mr. Thanks before