how to activate windows 2012 ?

Discussion in 'Windows Server' started by loki, Sep 10, 2012.

  1. loki

    loki MDL Novice

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    Thanks Sindrafg, but this seam to work only for windows 8 not windows 2012 :(
     
  2. cucu007

    cucu007 MDL Novice

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    I agree! Hopefully we can get a working patch soon, however it seems things have change a lot in win2k12 since its taking a bit to get a working patch. It is likely that this will be solve once the OEM start shipping out.
     
  3. Sindreafg

    Sindreafg MDL Novice

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    Certainly did work here! :confused:
    Server 2012 Datacenter :)

    h ttp://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/89/s2012.png/
     
  4. cucu007

    cucu007 MDL Novice

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    What key are you using...can you PM me please
     
  5. ramg1967

    ramg1967 MDL Member

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    Too bad kms server is DOWN.
     
  6. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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  7. jayblok

    jayblok MDL Guru

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    insert as admin,it's working for me
     
  8. cucu007

    cucu007 MDL Novice

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    I probably got the wrong ISO, I am re-downloading the MSDN ISO.
     
  9. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Whats working for you...
    The GVL Key ?
    or Activation ?
     
  10. cucu007

    cucu007 MDL Novice

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    It seems as if the KMS is down or something. Clues?
     
  11. tonyh2004

    tonyh2004 MDL Member

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    KMS is up and working fine :rolleyes:
     
  12. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    #53 EFA11, Oct 8, 2012
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    can confirm. Just activated Server 2012 Datacenter in Hyper-V 7:50am Hawaiian Time
     
  13. Ahsan

    Ahsan MDL Addicted

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    r u activating it via MOO server? 147.134.1.42:1688 ?
     
  14. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    yes (and I just replied to a banned individual) oh I feel :wheelchair:
     
  15. Sayonara0

    Sayonara0 MDL Novice

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    #56 Sayonara0, Oct 19, 2012
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    Cannot insert key, as I get always an error like I should run on a computer with windows (no core-edition) slui.exe.
    Besides I don't know which key of these "Windows 8 KMS Client Keys" on pastebin to use.
     
  16. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    #57 EFA11, Oct 20, 2012
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    use the key that it came with during install. there is no need to change the key. just open the command prompt as admin and type

    Code:
    slmgr.vbs /skms 147.134.1.42
    then
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    slmgr.vbs /ato
    then
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    slmgr.vbs /ckms
    After each you will get a prompt, first one should be successfully changed kms server, second should say activated, third should say cleared kms server.
     
  17. Sayonara0

    Sayonara0 MDL Novice

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    #58 Sayonara0, Oct 20, 2012
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    Thank you - it worked!
     
  18. damianfox

    damianfox MDL Senior Member

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    How do you guys like 2012 ? do you like it better then 2008 R2 ?
     
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  19. S4711

    S4711 MDL Novice

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    For some reason I am having problems activating Windows Server 2012.
    I can activate Windows 8, but not Windows Server 2012.
    The message I get when I am trying to activate:

    I can ping the KMS from the machine, so it's definately reachable.
     

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