Testing W7 Enterprise - how to activate without MAK server?

I'm testing Windows 7 Enterprise from Technet but we don't have an
activation server, Is there any way to activate or should I start over
with Ultimate?

Chuck wrote:
> I'm testing Windows 7 Enterprise from Technet but we don't have an
> activation server, Is there any way to activate or should I start over
> with Ultimate?

Sign in to Technet, and get a MAK key for your Vista Enterprise. You
won't need a KMS server, as you can activate with a MAK key online, the
same way that you would activate a retail version.


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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

On Sep 25, 10:58*pm, Jane C <janecol...@iinet.net.au.invalid> wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
> > I'm testing Windows 7 Enterprise from Technet but we don't have an
> > activation server, Is there any way to activate or should I start over
> > with Ultimate?
>
> Sign in to Technet, and get a MAK key for your Vista Enterprise. *You
> won't need a KMS server, as you can activate with a MAK key online, the
> same way that you would activate a retail version.

I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
groups and the process seems to be the same)

Chuck wrote:

> On Sep 25, 10:58 pm, Jane C <janecol...@iinet.net.au.invalid> wrote:
>> Chuck wrote:
>> > I'm testing Windows 7 Enterprise from Technet but we don't have an
>> > activation server, Is there any way to activate or should I start over
>> > with Ultimate?
>>
>> Sign in to Technet, and get a MAK key for your Vista Enterprise. You
>> won't need a KMS server, as you can activate with a MAK key online, the
>> same way that you would activate a retail version.
>
> I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
> it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
> This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
> groups and the process seems to be the same)

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/

Malke
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Chuck wrote:

>
> I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
> it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
> This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
> groups and the process seems to be the same)
>

Oops, sorry, I meant Windows 7. The procedure is the same as for Vista.
Are you sure you got the MAK key? I have Windows 7 Enterprise running
and activated here using a MAK key (MSDN, so basically the same as Technet).
--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

Chuck wrote:

>
> I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
> it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
> This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
> groups and the process seems to be the same)
>

Are you behind a proxy of any kind that might be preventing online
activation?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

On Sep 26, 7:33*am, Malke <ma...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
> > On Sep 25, 10:58 pm, Jane C <janecol...@iinet.net.au.invalid> wrote:
> >> Chuck wrote:
> >> > I'm testing Windows 7 Enterprise from Technet but we don't have an
> >> > activation server, Is there any way to activate or should I start over
> >> > with Ultimate?
>
> >> Sign in to Technet, and get a MAK key for your Vista Enterprise. *You
> >> won't need a KMS server, as you can activate with a MAK key online, the
> >> same way that you would activate a retail version.
>
> > I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
> > it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
> > This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
> > groups and the process seems to be the same)
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/
>

Thanks! There's no W7 Technet forum, nor Microsoft public forums and
Windows 7 is not a Search Engine friendly name....

On Sep 26, 8:38*am, Jane C <janecol...@iinet.net.au.invalid> wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>
> > I installed using the TechNet Key, I tried activating right away and
> > it failed, and since then I get notices of Registration Failure.
> > This is Windows 7 (sorry to post here but I can't find any Windows 7
> > groups and the process seems to be the same)
>
> Are you behind a proxy of any kind that might be preventing online
> activation?

Fixed!

I tried manually activating and the following error led to the
solution:
"A problem occurred when Windows tried to Activate. Error Code
0x08007232B" (code = DNS name does not exist.)

I followed step B in the KB below and found my Activation Code wasn't
even close to any MS style key code (4numbers - 3numbers - 6numbers -
3numbers - the numbers and order not even close to my TechNet code - I
don't recall being drunk, what the heck?). I updated the code and
authenticated. Not sure why the incorrect code would return "DNS name
does not exist" ?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931276