Windows 8 KMS Activation

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Windows can not be activated using KMS server

I'm having problems with Windows 8 Activation using KMS.

Whenever I run the following code in Command Prompt (It is run using Administrator i.e. 'Run as administrator')

Code:

slmgr.vbs -ipk <key>

I get the following error

Code:

Error: 0x80070005 Access denied: the requested action requires elevated privileges

When I run the following code

Code:

slmgr /skms <kms-server>

There is no error

But when I run the following code

Code:

slmgr.vbs -ato

I again get the following error

Code:

Error: 0x80070005 Access denied: the requested action requires elevated privileges

Note: All the commands are carried out in command prompt with elevated privileges (It is run using Administrator i.e. 'Run as administrator')


slmgr.vbs /dlv command gives

Code:

Name: Windows(R), Professional edition
Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
Activation ID: a98bcd6d-5343-4603-8afe-5908e4611112
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 05426-01787-000-000011-03-16393-9200.0000-3022012
Installation ID: 614835631171006215272003235619304345009310864853269813600055203

Partial Product Key: J8CK4
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F00F.
Remaining Windows rearm count: 1000
Trusted time: 16-05-2013 01:58:50 PM
Configured Activation Type: All
Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values.

Note: I have also scanned my system for malware and viruses.

I have also carried out sfc /scannow in normal mode and safe mode

Any help would be appreciated.

 

you have installed any crappy antivirus software?

 

I have Avast Free Edition and I also have Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Paid version.

 

so go and disable them both and try again

 

Still the same results.

 

what if you simply run MTK as you have VL version installed?

 

After running the MTK Tool I'm getting the following

Code:

System.UnauthorizedAccessException
   at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHRInternal(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
   at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode)
   at System.Management.ManagementObject.InvokeMethod(String methodName, ManagementBaseObject inParameters, InvokeMethodOptions options)
   at .
.
( , String , Boolean , String , Int32 , String , Boolean , Boolean )
   at ..
(String , Int32 ,  , Boolean , Boolean , String , Boolean )
   at .
.(Object , DoWorkEventArgs )

and I have installed this version of Windows 8

Code:

Windows 8 (x64) English-United Kingdom
3348 MB
File Name: en-gb_windows_8_x64_dvd_915412.iso
SHA1: 79ED9958CF1690DD8A60A0B1B15F5DCC76C8E625

 

The language version of W8 certainly has nothing to do with activation process. I assume some major bug at your end as this is very unusual and never heard about this behavior in any way since

 

So what should I do? Can you recommend me anything?
Can it be a virus or a malware?

 

A buggy version is hard to deal with and normally I would suggest a clean install from scratch without any additional AV or such software and activate it with MTK.
On the other hand, you can wait until other members check your report and can deal with it better than I can.
As I don't know, what you have done with your setup since you run it, diagnosis is very difficult. Perhaps a system restore could help but this is almost the same as a new installation.
Wait for others to deal with the issue. Sorry but I have no more ideas on it. Good luck

 

Thanks a lot for your help.
I'll wait till other members respond.
Anyway what is the AntiVirus that you use?

 

Just the one which came with windoze and I will never use anything else except brain.exe
Perhaps you can try to uninstall all Antivirus software completely with the appropriate removal tools from the authors and try again but I only have little hope that it helps. Maybe worth a last try ...

 

Can it be because of faulty NTFS file permissions? If yes, how to reset these permissions to default settings.
Also I observe that the Special Permission check box is grayed out.

 

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I'm trying to set up a local KMS server in my own LAN so I do not have to install activators on each windows machine separately.
But I am confused which tool to use? There are so many of them...
Ideally I want to install a service on my Win2012 Core server (because it runs 24/7) so that it can be used as a KMS host.

 

honestly, I'd ran an MTK or similar tool on each machine to be independent of any kind of host