Win 2008 Activation problem

[Logan Burt]

I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume licensing site
and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have a MAK product key for
it, but I was never prompted for a product key during installation.

It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate it.
When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get this error
message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error code
0xC004F038." The description of the error says that the count reported by my
KMS is insufficient. This is reasonable since I don't use KMS.

How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of Windows? I
saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing happens when I try to
run it on these servers.

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Logan,

For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system properties
and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product key", here enter the
MAK key.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume licensing
> site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have a MAK
> product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key during
> installation.
>
> It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
> it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
> this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
> activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error says
> that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is reasonable
> since I don't use KMS.
>
> How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
> Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
> happens when I try to run it on these servers.
>
> Thank you very much for your help.
>

 

[Logan Burt]

Thank you so much! That worked perfectly.

I really appreciate your answering this.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Logan,
>
> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system properties
> and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product key", here enter the
> MAK key.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume licensing
> > site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have a MAK
> > product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key during
> > installation.
> >
> > It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
> > it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
> > this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
> > activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error says
> > that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is reasonable
> > since I don't use KMS.
> >
> > How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
> > Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
> > happens when I try to run it on these servers.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your help.
> >
>
>
>

 

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Logan,

You're welcome.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Thank you so much! That worked perfectly.
>
> I really appreciate your answering this.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Logan,
>>
>> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system
>> properties and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product
>> key", here enter the MAK key.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume
>>> licensing site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have
>>> a MAK product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key
>>> during installation.
>>>
>>> It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
>>> it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
>>> this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
>>> activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error
>>> says that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is
>>> reasonable since I don't use KMS.
>>>
>>> How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
>>> Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
>>> happens when I try to run it on these servers.
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your help.
>>>

 

[Logan Burt]

I seem to have been a bit premature with my response. This worked perfectly
on one of these servers. On the other server, however, I am now receiving a
different error after changing the key and trying to activate Windows. I now
get an error code of 0x80072F8F. The description of this code is simply, "A
security error occurred." Do you know what the problem could be with this
server?

Thank you very much.

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Logan,
>
> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system properties
> and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product key", here enter the
> MAK key.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume licensing
> > site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have a MAK
> > product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key during
> > installation.
> >
> > It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
> > it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
> > this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
> > activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error says
> > that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is reasonable
> > since I don't use KMS.
> >
> > How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
> > Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
> > happens when I try to run it on these servers.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your help.
> >
>
>
>

 

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Logan,

Check this one:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931276/en-us

Don't care about Vista, 2008 has the same code so it should work also.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I seem to have been a bit premature with my response. This worked
> perfectly on one of these servers. On the other server, however, I am
> now receiving a different error after changing the key and trying to
> activate Windows. I now get an error code of 0x80072F8F. The
> description of this code is simply, "A security error occurred." Do
> you know what the problem could be with this server?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Logan,
>>
>> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system
>> properties and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product
>> key", here enter the MAK key.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume
>>> licensing site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have
>>> a MAK product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key
>>> during installation.
>>>
>>> It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
>>> it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
>>> this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
>>> activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error
>>> says that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is
>>> reasonable since I don't use KMS.
>>>
>>> How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
>>> Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
>>> happens when I try to run it on these servers.
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your help.
>>>

 

[Logan Burt]

Thank you again.

Somehow the LAN settings had been changed back to having "Automatically
detect settings" checked. Once I unchecked this again, the activation worked
perfectly.

Regards,

Logan Burt

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Logan,
>
> Check this one:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931276/en-us
>
> Don't care about Vista, 2008 has the same code so it should work also.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > I seem to have been a bit premature with my response. This worked
> > perfectly on one of these servers. On the other server, however, I am
> > now receiving a different error after changing the key and trying to
> > activate Windows. I now get an error code of 0x80072F8F. The
> > description of this code is simply, "A security error occurred." Do
> > you know what the problem could be with this server?
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Logan,
> >>
> >> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system
> >> properties and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product
> >> key", here enter the MAK key.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume
> >>> licensing site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I have
> >>> a MAK product key for it, but I was never prompted for a product key
> >>> during installation.
> >>>
> >>> It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot activate
> >>> it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate online, I get
> >>> this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows tried to
> >>> activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of the error
> >>> says that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient. This is
> >>> reasonable since I don't use KMS.
> >>>
> >>> How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
> >>> Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
> >>> happens when I try to run it on these servers.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you very much for your help.
> >>>
>
>
>

 

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Logan,

Nice to hear that you solved it.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
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> Thank you again.
>
> Somehow the LAN settings had been changed back to having
> "Automatically detect settings" checked. Once I unchecked this again,
> the activation worked perfectly.
>
> Regards,
>
> Logan Burt
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Logan,
>>
>> Check this one:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931276/en-us
>> Don't care about Vista, 2008 has the same code so it should work
>> also.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I seem to have been a bit premature with my response. This worked
>>> perfectly on one of these servers. On the other server, however, I
>>> am now receiving a different error after changing the key and trying
>>> to activate Windows. I now get an error code of 0x80072F8F. The
>>> description of this code is simply, "A security error occurred." Do
>>> you know what the problem could be with this server?
>>>
>>> Thank you very much.
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Logan,
>>>>
>>>> For 2008 you will not be asked during installation, open the system
>>>> properties and scroll down to Windows activation "Change product
>>>> key", here enter the MAK key.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> I downloaded Windows 2008 with SP2 from the Microsoft volume
>>>>> licensing site and installed it on 2 VMWare virtual servers. I
>>>>> have a MAK product key for it, but I was never prompted for a
>>>>> product key during installation.
>>>>>
>>>>> It appears to have installed as a KMS client, and I cannot
>>>>> activate it. When I run Windows Activation and try to activate
>>>>> online, I get this error message: "A problem occurred when Windows
>>>>> tried to activate. Error code 0xC004F038." The description of
>>>>> the error says that the count reported by my KMS is insufficient.
>>>>> This is reasonable since I don't use KMS.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I get the MAK key installed into these installations of
>>>>> Windows? I saw a lot of references to "msoobe.exe", but nothing
>>>>> happens when I try to run it on these servers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you very much for your help.
>>>>>