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Windows activation error 0x8007232b

Anonymous
2015-03-23T23:11:40+00:00

I am not the most technically savvy and this activation problem has been a dreadful nightmare. I'm nearing the stage where I might just buy a fresh copy of windows 8, with another product key. I have no clue why it wouldn't activate properly the first go around, so I contacted Microsoft support and they mentioned that the key that was installed wasn't a typical windows 8.1 key, but instead a volume licenced key. I do not own a small business, nor does this computer belong to a large corporation. The woman I spoke with was kind enough to give me a number to contact in order to activate windows, but then they transferred to another department and so on for about 5 more phone call transfers. The final representative I spoke with told me that volume licenced keys are for business only, not for personal use, and he wouldn't activate it. Should I have just lied and said it was for a business? I'm at my wit's end, I don't know what else to do. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

I get this error code: Error code: 0x8007232B and it displays the message "windows can't activate right now. Try activating windows later. If that doesn't work contact your system administrator. As much as I would love to have a conversation with myself(the sole user of this PC), I don't think that would get me anywhere. 

Any help with this issue would be appreciated beyond belief.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-03-24T00:52:47+00:00

    Press Windows key + X

    Click Command Prompt (Admin)

    At the command prompt, enter the following command

    slmgr.vbs -dlv

    Hit Enter on your keyboard

    A dialog will appear on screen

    Take a screenshot of it and post in a reply here:

    **How to include a screenshot in your post** - **Microsoft Community**

    You can try the following in the mean time:

    Retrieve your product key:

    https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/#more-3188

    Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve and display the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image.

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: slui.exe 3

    Hit Enter

    Enter the product key and click Next to activate over the Internet.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-14T22:59:15+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-25T16:44:04+00:00

    Windows Script Host

    Software licensing service version: 6.3.9600.16497

    Name: Windows(R), Core edition

    Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel

    Activation ID: fe1c3238-432a-43a1-8e25-97e7d1ef10f3

    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

    Extended PID: 06401-02607-000-000000-03-1033-9600.0000-0832015

    Product Key Channel: Volume:GVLK

    Installation ID: 637775130811532488201779685469960038159265192854112157966386004

    Partial Product Key: 6XWKK

    License Status: Notification

    Notification Reason: 0xC004F00F.

    Remaining Windows rearm count: 1000

    Remaining SKU rearm count: 1001

    Trusted time: 3/25/2015 12:38:54 PM

    Configured Activation Type: All

    Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values.

    OK   

    I used a few programs to obtain a key on the pc but when i enter it in the normal activation window it says the key is incorrect. Activating it online doesn't work, it asks me to contact the administrator again. I've even went as far as creating an slq server and using the VAMT 3 tool but when i enter the key again it says something about being unable to find the path to the dns. I sincerely appreciate your time for looking into the matter.

    Honestly, could I just purchase a volume licenced key to avoid all of this hassle?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-02T13:33:00+00:00

    Hi ledaley ,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

    This is activation error you are getting while activating your

    windows.

    I would suggest you to follow this article to resolve this error.

    http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929826.

    Try these steps and let us know the results. We’d be happy to help if

    you need any further assistance.

    Thanks.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-03-30T18:46:17+00:00

    Sorry I'm a little unfamiliar with the specific posting rules, but I figured a week was adequate to "bump" the topic. If there isn't an official answer for my particular problem, how do I go about getting a non vlc version of windows 8?

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