Common Errors and Problems when Activating Windows Vista with KMS Server
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Windows Vista Business edition and Windows Vista Enterprise edition can be activated by using a corporate KMS (Key Management Service) server, without contact or communicate with Microsoft.
When you try to validate Windows Vista (Business or Enterprise) with either legitimate KMS server or cracked, spoofed, cloned or pirated or illegal KMS server, there are a few common problems and error messages that users may encountered. This article will provide some explanation and resolution or workaround to fix the errors.
Error code and message: 0×80070005 - Access is denied
Cause: Permissions issue as you don’t have enough privileges to execute the process or command.
Solution: Run as administrator.
Error code and message: 0xC004F039 The computer could not be activated. The Key Management Service could not be reached.
Cause: KMS server is down, or Windows Vista unable to contact and reach the KMS server due to network issue.
Resolution: Try later.
Error 0×800706BA occurred in connecting to server -skms.
Error description: The RPC server is unavailable.
Reason: Possible due to incorrect product key or volume license key been entered, or didn’t input any product license key when installing Windows Vista.
Resolution: Click on Start menu, right click on Command Prompt, and select “Run as Admin”. Then issue the following command in Command Prompt:
cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ipk YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8
If it’s still having the problem, try to reinstall Windows Vista, and key in YFKBB-PQJJV-G996G-VWGXY-2V3X8 as product key.
Error code and message: 0×800706BF
Reason: Permissions and privileges issues.
Workaround: Right click on Command Prompt (cmd) and select “Run as Admin”.
Error code and message: 0xC004F038 The computer could not be activated. The returned count from your Key Management Service is insufficient.
Cause: KMS service needs at least 25 clients to be able to start the activation process.
Solution: Use more Windows Vista client to activate against the KMS server, or use crack or patch the KMS server as if there is always at least 25 clients.
Link: KMS Crack Method to Activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise Edition
by LK, Cho from My Digital Life
