I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
administrator or technical support department for assistance.

DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
Windows Firewall.

Mike

You have to have a valid PID from your volume licensing .. by default VL
Vista is the business version that comes with a pre-loaded PID .. you will
need to get with your purchasing people to get your Volume Licence MAK (
multiple access key ) and then change the product key and use that to
activate.

Rick Lipkin
SC Dept of Health, USA


"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
>I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
> and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
> occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> administrator or technical support department for assistance.
>
> DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> Windows Firewall.

Hi Mike,

Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
>I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
> and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
> occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> administrator or technical support department for assistance.
>
> DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> Windows Firewall.

Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key so
I'll just reinstall it again.


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
> >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
> > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
> > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
> >
> > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> > Windows Firewall.
>
>

Mike

No need to re-install .. right click on my computer .. properties .. then
change product key and activate.

Rick Lipkin


"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1724F392-D744-4904-80BA-87177E4ED161@microsoft.com...
> Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key
> so
> I'll just reinstall it again.
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
>> >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from
>> >licensing.microsoft.com
>> > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A
>> > problem
>> > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
>> > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
>> > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
>> >
>> > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
>> > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
>> > Windows Firewall.
>>
>>

Rick,
Thanks again. That worked.

"Rick Lipkin" wrote:

> Mike
>
> No need to re-install .. right click on my computer .. properties .. then
> change product key and activate.
>
> Rick Lipkin
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1724F392-D744-4904-80BA-87177E4ED161@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key
> > so
> > I'll just reinstall it again.
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Mike,
> >>
> >> Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from
> >> >licensing.microsoft.com
> >> > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A
> >> > problem
> >> > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> >> > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> >> > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
> >> >
> >> > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> >> > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> >> > Windows Firewall.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Mike: Would you mind posting that link on here everyone. I'm having the
same problem, but haven't discovered that "special link" from Microsoft.

Thanks,
Jack


"Mike" wrote:

> Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key so
> I'll just reinstall it again.
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
> > >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
> > > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
> > > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> > > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> > > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
> > >
> > > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> > > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> > > Windows Firewall.
> >
> >

On the main licensing page after you log in click on Volume License Keys then
click on "Request a Multiple Activation Key for Windows Vista".

"J Coursey" wrote:

> Mike: Would you mind posting that link on here everyone. I'm having the
> same problem, but haven't discovered that "special link" from Microsoft.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
> > Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key so
> > I'll just reinstall it again.
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > >
> > > Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
> > > >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from licensing.microsoft.com
> > > > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A problem
> > > > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> > > > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> > > > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
> > > >
> > > > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> > > > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> > > > Windows Firewall.
> > >
> > >

This worked Great Thanks. Short and Simple. Thanks for your expertise.

"Rick Lipkin" wrote:

> Mike
>
> No need to re-install .. right click on my computer .. properties .. then
> change product key and activate.
>
> Rick Lipkin
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1724F392-D744-4904-80BA-87177E4ED161@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks to both Ricks. I found a link to request a Multiple Activation Key
> > so
> > I'll just reinstall it again.
> >
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Mike,
> >>
> >> Make sure you are using the right Volume License activation scheme, see:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/r...l/default.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:D4FCCF76-174B-414A-8F72-7693A246631C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I just downloaded and installed Windows Vista from
> >> >licensing.microsoft.com
> >> > and when I activate I get an error "Windows Activation Error: A
> >> > problem
> >> > occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x8007232B. For a
> >> > possible resolution, click More Information. Contact your system
> >> > administrator or technical support department for assistance.
> >> >
> >> > DNS name does not exist is the error when clicking on More Information.
> >> > This computer can get out to the internet via DHCP and I turned off the
> >> > Windows Firewall.
> >>
> >>
>
>