If online activation fails, first try the activation troubleshooting in Activate Windows Select your location or the location nearest to you from the drop-down list, and then select Next.
Call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process. If you're not able to complete activation successfully, you will be connected to Microsoft support for your region and country.
When you begin activation, Windows will try to use your internet connection to activate online. Enter your Windows 8. Select Activate Windows , and then select Contact customer support for help. You may be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. If you're experiencing activation issues, see Why can't I activate Windows and Get help with Windows activation errors.
Learn more. Select the Start button , right-click Computer , select Properties , and then select Activate Windows now. If Windows detects an internet connection, select Activate Windows online now. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
Enter your Windows 7 product key when prompted, select Next , and then follow the instructions. If you're running Windows 11, the Activation troubleshooter might help reactivate Windows if you recently made a significant hardware change such as replacing the motherboard or reinstalled Windows. You must be an administrator to use this option. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter. The following are some of the most common activation errors with possible solutions for Windows This version includes improvements to activation and troubleshooting activation errors.
For more info about how activation works in Windows 11 or Windows 10, see Activate Windows. For more info about how to activate Windows 7 or Windows 8. A Windows license is associated with your device hardware. If Windows was preinstalled on the device and you have made a change such as replacing the motherboard, you'll need a new license.
Open Activation settings. Additionally, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License after a hardware change. Select it to follow this path.
For more info, see Reactivating Windows after a hardware change. The product key used on this device didn't work with this edition of Windows. You might need to get in touch with the store or company you bought Windows from, enter a different product key, or go to the Store to buy genuine Windows.
If the troubleshooter detects a valid Windows 11 digital license for an edition not currently installed, it will let you know and show you how to install the correct edition. In addition, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License after a hardware change.
This may occur if you have a volume license client installed. Windows 11 Pro volume license clients are used by large organizations that deploy Windows 11 to hundreds or thousands of computers.
In this situation, activation is typically managed by your organization, and you'll need to contact your system administrator for assistance. For more info, see Troubleshooting Windows license expiration issues. Here's how to activate Windows:. If you have a valid product key, select Change product key , and then enter the character product key. Note: Your product key should be in the confirmation email you received after buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Authenticity COA attached to the back or bottom of your device.
For more info on how to troubleshoot error code 0xF, see Fix Windows activation error 0xF You must use a valid product key to activate Windows. Your product key should be in the confirmation email you received after buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Authenticity COA attached to the back or bottom of your device. Select Change product key , and then enter the character product key.
If you've made a major change to your device's hardware, such as a motherboard replacement, run the Windows Activation troubleshooter located on the activation settings page. Note that you might be asked to go through the reactivation process.
You entered a product key that can't be used to activate Windows. Enter a different product key or buy a new product key. You upgraded to Windows 11, but the activation servers were busy. If you upgraded from an activated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.
If you continue to have problems with activation, contact customer support. You upgraded to Windows 11 using the free upgrade offer, but Windows 11 isn't activated after a reinstall.
Your copy of Windows 11 should automatically be activated as long as you didn't make any significant hardware changes to your device such as replacing the motherboard.
Product keys are unique—assigned to a specific user to install on a single device. If you bought a device from a reseller of Windows 11 and expected the key to be valid, contact the reseller. If your device was purchased with Windows 11 preinstalled and you received this activation error upon turning it on for the first time, contact your device manufacturer. Check to see if you have a paper copy of your Windows character product key you can enter to activate Windows If your device was recently repaired at an independent repair facility, contact them to see if the repairs require a new Windows 11 license.
You might see this error if you entered an invalid product key or a product key for a different version of Windows. Enter a valid product key that matches the version and edition of Windows 11 installed on your device.
If Windows is installed on a device that connects to a Key Management Service KMS server, contact your organization's support person for more info about how to activate Windows. You might see this error if you entered a product key for a different edition of Windows than the edition installed on your device. You might also see this error if you previously upgraded to Windows 11, but the current edition of Windows installed on your device doesn't match the edition of your digital license.
You can either enter a valid product key that matches the edition of Windows installed on your device or reinstall the edition of Windows 11 that matches your digital license. If your device is running Windows 11 Version or later , the Activation troubleshooter can help you install the correct edition of Windows on your device.
You might see this error if you entered a product key for a different version or edition of Windows. For example, a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows 11can't be used to activate Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Core editions. Enter a product key that matches the version and edition of Windows installed on your device or buy a new copy of Windows from the Microsoft Store.
You might see this error if you're not connected to the internet or your firewall settings are preventing Windows from completing the activation process online. Make sure that you're connected to the internet and your firewall isn't blocking Windows from activating. If you're still having problems, try to activate Windows by phone. You might see this error if you try to activate a device that is already in the process of activation.
Your device should be activated after the first request is completed. If the activation server is temporarily unavailable, your copy of Windows will automatically be activated when the service comes back online.
New posts. Search forums. Log in. Install the app. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Windows Activation Site Address? Thread starter Guest Start date Jul 30, Is anyone familiar with the address the Activation tool connects to for Internet Activation?
We have an auth system in place that forces students to be patched and such before they can connect to the network, and only allows them access to update sites before they pass the checks.
The problem we're running into now is that on rebuilds they have to Activate now before they can access Windows Update, and unless we allow the Activation sites through for the quarantined access, they'll never be able to complete the process. I'm looking for the URL or at least the full hostname the Activation site resides at.
Carey Frisch [MVP]. Carey, Thanks for your response. However, I am aware that it uses ports 80 and to connect.
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