You can face Windows activation error code 0x8007232b and 0x8007007B when you try to activate windows 10/8 / 8.1 o Windows Server 2012. This support tutorial will help you troubleshoot the following activation error messages.
Error message 1
Activation error: code 0x8007232b
DNS name does not exist
Error message 2
Could not activate Windows.
The host of the key management services (KMS) could not be located in the domain name system (DNS). Ask your system administrator to verify that a KMS is made public correctly in DNS.
Error: 0x8007232b
Description: DNS name does not exist.
Error message 3
Error: 0x8007007B
The name of the file, the directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect
If you are one of them who is stuck with the above error, Please read this post carefully and try each method to fix Windows update problems or Windows activation problem.
How to fix Windows activation error 0x8007232b and 0x8007007B
Method 1: (Automatic correction) via advanced system repair tool
Most of the time, activation error occurs due to missing DLL files, sys files, ocx files and registry corruption. If your system has recovered from the virus attack / malware, the damage is also there and you must repair the damage before activating Windows. You should use the next advanced system repair tool that fixes all update errors, activation errors, stop errors and other Windows problems.
Download and install the advanced system repair tool and scan your PC. Has the large database with 25 million files. It will find all the corrupted or deleted system files and reinstall them with the new one. Later, optimizing with advanced system repair tool, try activating windows again.
Method 2: (Simple solution) via command prompt
This method works most of the time. Change the product key to a MAK.
Paso 1: Open command prompt as administrator
Paso 2: Paste the following command in command prompt and hit enter. You must replace xxx with your product key.
slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Method 3: configure the KMS host server
This method is a bit longer and you need adequate knowledge of the operating system to do it. In this method, the client computer is configured with the KMS host server so that it can connect to the Microsoft server without any problem. You can get brief details about how to configure the KMS host server on the Microsoft site.
Method 4: use of slui method 3
1. Press the Windows key + R to open Run Windows and type slui 3 and press Enter.
2. A window will open asking you to change the password. Press yes.
3. Insert your passwords and press OK.
If you feel that it is too difficult to install the KMS server and activate Windows without Error 0x8007232b and 0x8007007B Then you have 2 simple options. Use the advanced system repair tool that fixes all Windows operating system problems or perform a fresh installation of Windows operating system.
