Hi, I have a WinServer 2008R2 as my KMS Host that has been operating for over a year with some Win7 clients. We just renewed our MSVLA and received new keys. When inputing the new KMS Win7 key using slmgr.vbs /ipk <Win7key> I received an error message 0xC004F015. Researching this error on this forum it indicated that I needed to install the WinServer 2008R2 key instead of the Win7 key. I did that and the message indicated that the product key was installed successfully. However, my KMS Host is now indicating that it is not Genuine. I have stopped the sppsvc service and restarted it, but that has not changed the activation of the Host. Can you advise?

Hello rkjorg, Was the KMS host machine activated after changing the product key? Open an elevated CMD prompt on the KMS host and run slmgr /dlv. Capture the output ( if you get a dialog box, you can copy the text using ctrl-c) and reply back with the output. ( remove any server names or other sensative information.)Thanks, Darrell Gorter This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. VAMT - Volume Activation Management Tool - Download link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ec7156d2-2864-49ee-bfcb-777b898ad582&displaylang=en

Hi Darrell, Thanks for your help on this. I did not activate the host machine after changing the product key. Below is the --------------------------- Windows Script Host --------------------------- Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385 Name: Windows Server(R), ServerEnterprise edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows Server(R), VOLUME_KMS_R2_B channel Activation ID: c99b641f-c4ea-4e63-bec3-5ed2ccd0f357 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 55041-00168-313-855100-03-1033-7600.0000-0062011 Installation ID: 011922156036849694041815119662137482432593685984670630 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88342 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88343 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88345 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88344 Partial Product Key: FT8XF License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F005. Remaining Windows rearm count: 3 Trusted time: 1/6/2011 5:19:13 PM --------------------------- OK --------------------------- Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>CD\ C:\>cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0xC 004F015' to display the error text. Error: 0xC004F015 C:\>cd c\windows\system32 The system cannot find the path specified. C:\>cd c:\windows\system32 c:\Windows\System32>slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 c:\Windows\System32>SLUI.EXE c:\Windows\System32>slui.exe 0x2a 0x0c004f015 c:\Windows\System32>slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 c:\Windows\System32>slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 c:\Windows\System32>slui.exe 0x2a 0xc004f015 c:\Windows\System32>net stop sppsvc The Software Protection service is stopping. The Software Protection service was stopped successfully. c:\Windows\System32>slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 c:\Windows\System32>cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk YH8P7 Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0xC 004F015' to display the error text. Error: 0xC004F015 c:\Windows\System32>net start sppsvc The requested service has already been started. More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182. c:\Windows\System32>cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk FT8XF Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Installed product key FT8XF successfully. c:\Windows\System32>SLMGR.VBS /DLV

Hello rkjorg, It does need to be activated first before it can activate any clients and it will be non-genuine until it's activated. >License Status: Notification Thanks, Darrell Gorter This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. VAMT - Volume Activation Management Tool - Download link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ec7156d2-2864-49ee-bfcb-777b898ad582&displaylang=en

Hi Darrell, Success with the activation. Life is good. Thanks for your help and support.