Over the weekend, got the following error message when trying to activate Windows 7 Pro:
Windows could not be activated.
Key management services (KMS) host could not be located in domain name system (DNS), please have your system adminstrator verify that a KMS is published correctly in DNS.
Error: 0x8007232b
Description:
DNS name does not exist.
Key management services (KMS) host could not be located in domain name system (DNS), please have your system adminstrator verify that a KMS is published correctly in DNS.
Error: 0x8007232b
Description:
DNS name does not exist.
IfKMS activationwill not be used, and if there is noKMS server, the product keyshould be changed to an MAK. For Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), or forTechNet, the stock-keeping units (SKUs)that are listed below the media are usually volume licensed-media, and the product key thatis supplied is an MAK key.Change the product key to an MAK. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start
, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then right-click Command Prompt. - Click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation - At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter:
slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
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Note This command, slmgr, is the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool. The placeholder xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx represents your MAK product key. After this, you will be able to activate Windows 7 normally.