Can't Register Copy of Vista due to error

Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
Vista, it gets an error message that says:
error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.

What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.

Thanks
Kathy

Contact your Systems Administrator. DNS is short for Domain
Name System (or Service or Server), which means your
computer cannot find the Microsoft web site. You may be
blocked from the internet for some reason and your local IS
people are the ones to clarify what's happening. Your
installation may need some parameters changed or added.


Kathy wrote:
> Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
>
> What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy

Volume versions can activate against a KMS-enabled machine
in your corporate environment or against Microsoft online
servers using a MAK. MAKs are special keys that are
installed after your Vista installation is complete. As a
volume customer you should be able to get one from you MS rep.

Please consult the Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0
Technical Guidance page
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win...an/volact.mspx
for more information. It includes the Windows Vista
Volume Activation 2.0 Step-by-Step Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win...n/volact1.mspx
and the Windows Vista Volume Activation FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win.../plan/faq.mspx .



Kathy wrote:
> Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
>
> What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy

This was posted in the x64 group. It's probably applicable
to your situation.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Windows Vista Activation Error 0x8007232b
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:20:27 GMT
From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com ("Darrell Gorter[MSFT]")
Organization: Microsoft
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
References:
<1168266121.846719.12180@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>
<#fciIIzMHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>

Hello ,
Telephone activation will not work. When you install
Windows VIsta Volume
license media, the installation uses a default generic
product key.
By itself, this key will look for a KMS server, querying DNS
to locate the
address of the server.
When there is no KMS server setup in your enviroment, the
error message
below is given.
So either a KMS server needs to be setup with the KMS
product key and
activated.
OR the customer must change the product key to a MAK(Volume
License
Multiple Activation Key) key. After changing to a MAK
product key, the
customer will be able to use phone activation.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
--------------------


Kathy wrote:
> Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
>
> What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy

The information from Thoe is correct however I thought I should add my own
experience in case it is of any help.

--I was suffering the same DNS Error--

During initial installation using volume license media, Vista does indeed
use a generic Product Key.

I contacted my helpdesk to ask for a valid key after installation to allow
activation. After some time I was provided with a MAKey as we currently have
no plans to implement our own KMServer.

As a volume license customer someone in your organisation will have access
to the Volume Licensing Website, from where they can get a MAKey.

Choosing Control Panel, System allows you to change the product key.
On changing this I was then able to proceed in activating Vista via the
internet.

On a side note by using either KMS (Vista phones home and activates every
180 days) or MAK (Microsoft's Servers) a running sum of installations (and
therefor licenses) will be kept. So installing a Volume License on multiple
PC's outwith your organisation is to be avoided.

Regards,

William

"Theo" wrote:

> This was posted in the x64 group. It's probably applicable
> to your situation.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Windows Vista Activation Error 0x8007232b
> Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:20:27 GMT
> From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com ("Darrell Gorter[MSFT]")
> Organization: Microsoft
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
> References:
> <1168266121.846719.12180@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>
> <#fciIIzMHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>
> Hello ,
> Telephone activation will not work. When you install
> Windows VIsta Volume
> license media, the installation uses a default generic
> product key.
> By itself, this key will look for a KMS server, querying DNS
> to locate the
> address of the server.
> When there is no KMS server setup in your enviroment, the
> error message
> below is given.
> So either a KMS server needs to be setup with the KMS
> product key and
> activated.
> OR the customer must change the product key to a MAK(Volume
> License
> Multiple Activation Key) key. After changing to a MAK
> product key, the
> customer will be able to use phone activation.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights
> --------------------
>
>
> Kathy wrote:
> > Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> > went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> > Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> > error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
> >
> > What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kathy
>

Theo, sorry about the spelling mistake!!

"Theo" wrote:

> This was posted in the x64 group. It's probably applicable
> to your situation.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Windows Vista Activation Error 0x8007232b
> Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:20:27 GMT
> From: Darrellg@online.microsoft.com ("Darrell Gorter[MSFT]")
> Organization: Microsoft
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
> References:
> <1168266121.846719.12180@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>
> <#fciIIzMHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>
> Hello ,
> Telephone activation will not work. When you install
> Windows VIsta Volume
> license media, the installation uses a default generic
> product key.
> By itself, this key will look for a KMS server, querying DNS
> to locate the
> address of the server.
> When there is no KMS server setup in your enviroment, the
> error message
> below is given.
> So either a KMS server needs to be setup with the KMS
> product key and
> activated.
> OR the customer must change the product key to a MAK(Volume
> License
> Multiple Activation Key) key. After changing to a MAK
> product key, the
> customer will be able to use phone activation.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights
> --------------------
>
>
> Kathy wrote:
> > Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> > went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> > Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> > error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
> >
> > What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kathy
>

I recieved an error when trying to register Vista Ultimate too, but it wasn't
the DNS error that everyone else is getting. I got "The system cannot find
the specified file".

"Kathy" wrote:

> Hi, I just upgraded a pc from XP Professional to Vista Business. The upgrade
> went fine without a problem however when it goes to register my copy of
> Vista, it gets an error message that says:
> error 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist.
>
> What does it need? I'm on a network and so I'm not sure what it wants.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy

I got the same error. I get to the webpage, click on 1 to 50 employees
and then...nothing. When I double click on the "done with errors" in
the bottom of the page I get the following:

Line: 23
Char: 11
Error: The system cannot find the file specified
Code: 0
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

I also get the warning in the bottom right corner that it is not
registered but is within the grace period.

Anyone else? Anyone find a fix? Thanks!

On Mar 20, 3:09 pm, Kaiser <Kai...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I recieved anerrorwhen trying toregisterVistaUltimate too, but it wasn't
> the DNSerrorthat everyone else is getting. I got "Thesystemcannotfind
> thespecifiedfile".