Can't Activate --> DNS Server Failure

[Guest]

I can't activate Vista Business due to the following error code: 0x8007232A.
I get the error message "Volume activation has failed" Description: DNS
Server Failure and to contact the system administrator. Well I have looked in
the mirror and that didn't help. Is there a firewall port that I need to open?
Brad

 

[Guest]

Had the same problem last week. Called MS for support and has been
transferred to several departments and those Indian techies had no clue what
went wrong. Then I did a search and found I need to regenerate product ID in
the activation window with the license code, and then activate the vista.

MS need to step up the support for its new baby OS.

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello,
You need to enter your product key into the system? You installed with
Volume license media which uses a generic key to complete setup but which
cannot activate, now you need to setup a KMS server to actvate against.
When it looks for the KMS server and cannot locate one it generates the DNS
error. You can also request a MAK volume key and change your product key
so that it can activate.
Here are a couple of links with more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/default.mspx
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/plan/volact1.mspx

Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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[Josh]

to add to this you can manually point to a KMS server by running slmgr -skms
[ip adress]. Once you have 25 machines hitting the KMS you are ready to
activate. Has to be real machines mind you, can't be VM's...

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello Brad,
If you are not planning on having 25 machines up and running within the
next 30 days, you would be better off requesting a MAK volume key
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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[Guest]

MAK key? where and how do I get this? iam getting the 0x8007232A as well

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello,
If you have volume media, contact your volume license administrator. The
VL agreement should contain the informaton on how to request a MAK VL key.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|> > Hello Brad,
|> > If you are not planning on having 25 machines up and running within
the
|> > next 30 days, you would be better off requesting a MAK volume key
|> > Thanks,
|> > Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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|> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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