that is right but I told him to activate a second time against the same server as he said there are license issues. He reported the server down and this is not correct
Try uninstalling the product key slmgr -upk. Then install the VL key again. As GameDev said, if you are using the non Pro version then you need to enter a different VL key. I didn't realize you have the Core version installed and not the Pro.
If you re-install, do NOT use to copy contents of an installed Windows 8 and "update", do a CLEAN install only. I had a problem with that on my Laptop and were to need a clean re-install. There also the Store wasn't working and finally I got the message that the Store could not be used on an Windows To Go workspace! The problem were from copy an complete installation of Windows 8 from an small HDD to an big one and used the "upgrade" to re-install Windows 8. Even after activation, the store wasn't working. So, than I did a CLEAN install while while Low Level formatting the HDD first and started the full clean install from an USB Stick. Now after that done, Store worked and everything else without a single problem.
Just woke up here in New York and activated successfully with 147.134.1.42 after missing the "server up times" for over a week. Many thanks!!
And just to note: I also keep the Windows To Go HDD activated and can now use it in an USB External Case as external OS-Disk on any computer, I tested that already on more than 10 machines and all worked! Funny things is, it shouldn't really working because Windows To Go is part of Windows 8 Enterprise and not Pro! But I used the HDD in an external USB connection to copy the contents from the first installation on the small HDD from the Laptop to that bigger HDD. Seems to be that those copy/clone were recognized bei Windows 8 as Windows To Go drive/workspace and even after installing in the Laptop, it;s kept that status. The next HDD I use I formatted Low Level first before starting the Windows 8 Setup in my Laptop. By the way, the software I used for to clone from small to a bigger HDD were HDClone 4 Professional.
Not working here in Texas.... I guess I need a better Pro x86 key...the one I've used on the other PC's worked and activated perfectly
Excellent!! After several days trying finally I could activate it. Thanks!! By the way I´m in Buenos Aires.