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Problem in licence key activation

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Sir,
I am Avinash SAmal from Metronet. While i tried to active my server 2008 r2 standard by giving the product key it saying Product key is not valid. But its only the valid product key. This server is very important to us. Please help me as soon as possible.
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Avinash Samal
mobile no- +91 9620841275
Metronet
- Edited by belltele Monday, October 13, 2014 10:36 AM
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:18 AM
Answers
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Try running, Windows Volume License Activation Diagnostics tool
Download from : http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2671818
- Edited by Manjunath Sullad Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:23 PM
- Marked as answer by Dharmesh SMicrosoft employee Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Monday, October 13, 2014 4:52 PM -
Hi,
Thank you for posting in Windows Server Forum.
Is there any update for your issue?
Have you tried to upgrade the server from other version and then trying to activate?
If this is the case then for server 2008 R2 there is one KB and workaround available, please go through for details.
Features missing or incorrect memory reported after using dism /set-edition to upgrade computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2652825
Hope it helps!
Thanks.Dharmesh Solanki
TechNet Community Support
- Marked as answer by Dharmesh SMicrosoft employee Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:27 AM
All replies
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Hi Avinash,
I would suggest you to not to share any produt (license) keys.
Try to activate using phone line,
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2009/02/02/how-to-activate-windows-server-2008-core-edition-with-mak-key-over-the-phone.aspx
Contact Activation Center to verify license key is valid or not,
India
(91) 80 4010 3000
1800 11 11 00 or 1800 102 1100
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/929826Regards,
Manjunath Sullad- Proposed as answer by Dharmesh SMicrosoft employee Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:35 AM -
Activation center is giving the response of keys are valid and they cant assist further. i have contacted activation center 5 times for this problem. Need your supportMonday, October 13, 2014 11:19 AM
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Try running, Windows Volume License Activation Diagnostics tool
Download from : http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2671818
- Edited by Manjunath Sullad Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:23 PM
- Marked as answer by Dharmesh SMicrosoft employee Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Monday, October 13, 2014 4:52 PM -
Hi,
Thank you for posting in Windows Server Forum.
Is there any update for your issue?
Have you tried to upgrade the server from other version and then trying to activate?
If this is the case then for server 2008 R2 there is one KB and workaround available, please go through for details.
Features missing or incorrect memory reported after using dism /set-edition to upgrade computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2652825
Hope it helps!
Thanks.Dharmesh Solanki
TechNet Community Support
- Marked as answer by Dharmesh SMicrosoft employee Thursday, October 23, 2014 2:46 AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:27 AM