I have been successful in activating our Windows 7 SP1 loaded computers until my last activation. I am using VAMT 2.0. I will allow me to load the appropriate MAK key but times out when I try to activate the key over the internet. A manual activation also fails with the same MAK key. I check the number of activations left on the MAK and there are plenty left. I get the following error: Windows Activation A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072EE2. For a possible resolution, click More Information. You can also contact Microsoft by phone to help resolve theis problem. All the other activations have worked. Other than calling Microsoft what else can I do if I get this timed error?

Hi, Here are two articles on 0x80072EE2 can be referred to. In these articles, some resolutions are provided that may help you. Activation Error 0x80072EE2 http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/ab22acc7-6701-40f2-ae97-0727c59c80f7/ Temporary connection-related errors may occur when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941 If you have any other issue about activation, you may contact Customer Services for assistance. Microsoft Customer Service and Support http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295539Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support

Hi, Here are two articles on 0x80072EE2 can be referred to. In these articles, some resolutions are provided that may help you. Activation Error 0x80072EE2 http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/ab22acc7-6701-40f2-ae97-0727c59c80f7/ Temporary connection-related errors may occur when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941 If you have any other issue about activation, you may contact Customer Services for assistance. Microsoft Customer Service and Support http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295539Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support

"John Strode" wrote in message news:6cd2ed7d-2bec-4403-8294-57b20fa89a2b... I have been successful in activating our Windows 7 SP1 loaded computers until my last activation. I am using VAMT 2.0. I will allow me to load the appropriate MAK key but times out when I try to activate the key over the internet. A manual activation also fails with the same MAK key. I check the number of activations left on the MAK and there are plenty left. I get the following error: Windows Activation A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072EE2. If the problem persists, post an MGADiag report - it may help identify the cause. To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) Once saved, run the tool. Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report. To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response. - **in your own thread**, please Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker! http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

"John Strode" wrote in message news:6cd2ed7d-2bec-4403-8294-57b20fa89a2b... I have been successful in activating our Windows 7 SP1 loaded computers until my last activation. I am using VAMT 2.0. I will allow me to load the appropriate MAK key but times out when I try to activate the key over the internet. A manual activation also fails with the same MAK key. I check the number of activations left on the MAK and there are plenty left. I get the following error: Windows Activation A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80072EE2. If the problem persists, post an MGADiag report - it may help identify the cause. To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) Once saved, run the tool. Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report. To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response. - **in your own thread**, please Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker! http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

I ran the MGADiag tool and the output is copied below... Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-9RFMX Windows Product Key Hash: Ze+u1BljPwu8m5ym6z0zLGIKB3A= Windows Product ID: 55041-011-2356255-86247 Windows Product ID Type: 6 Windows License Type: Volume MAK Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048 ID: {3A57989A-AB35-45A7-A10A-2F2F14897813}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Professional Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows XP Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 109 N/A OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{3A57989A-AB35-45A7-A10A-2F2F14897813}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-011-2356255-86247</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2679408304-3759555788-1991591276</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>OptiPlex 790</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110725000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>DBDE3A07018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>1</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>CBX3 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel Activation ID: 9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 55041-00172-011-235625-03-1033-7601.0000-1312012 Installation ID: 017830183182776535327482932591050944862691429875553544 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: 9RFMX License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired). Remaining Windows rearm count: 2 Trusted time: 5/17/2012 12:02:26 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x80072EFE HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: 5:9:2012 09:55 ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: KgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEA6GEAu3ChiHQiX2jY5L/k+C5z OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC DELL CBX3 FACP DELL CBX3 HPET A M I PCHHPET BOOT DELL CBX3 MCFG DELL SNDYBRDG TCPA SSDT DELLTP TPM SSDT DELLTP TPM SSDT DELLTP TPM DMAR INTEL SNB SLIC DELL CBX3

I ran the MGADiag tool and the output is copied below... Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-9RFMX Windows Product Key Hash: Ze+u1BljPwu8m5ym6z0zLGIKB3A= Windows Product ID: 55041-011-2356255-86247 Windows Product ID Type: 6 Windows License Type: Volume MAK Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048 ID: {3A57989A-AB35-45A7-A10A-2F2F14897813}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Professional Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows XP Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 109 N/A OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{3A57989A-AB35-45A7-A10A-2F2F14897813}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-BBBBB</PKey><PID>55041-011-2356255-86247</PID><PIDType>6</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2679408304-3759555788-1991591276</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>OptiPlex 790</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110725000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>DBDE3A07018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>1</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>CBX3 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel Activation ID: 9abf5984-9c16-46f2-ad1e-7fe15931a8dd Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 55041-00172-011-235625-03-1033-7601.0000-1312012 Installation ID: 017830183182776535327482932591050944862691429875553544 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: 9RFMX License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired). Remaining Windows rearm count: 2 Trusted time: 5/17/2012 12:02:26 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x80072EFE HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: 5:9:2012 09:55 ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: KgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEA6GEAu3ChiHQiX2jY5L/k+C5z OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC DELL CBX3 FACP DELL CBX3 HPET A M I PCHHPET BOOT DELL CBX3 MCFG DELL SNDYBRDG TCPA SSDT DELLTP TPM SSDT DELLTP TPM SSDT DELLTP TPM DMAR INTEL SNB SLIC DELL CBX3

"John Strode" wrote in message news:9ca2ee1a-66f5-47f7-8025-af106e29bac5... I ran the MGADiag tool and the output is copied below... Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-9RFMX Windows Product Key Hash: Ze+u1BljPwu8m5ym6z0zLGIKB3A= Windows Product ID: 55041-011-2356255-86247 Windows Product ID Type: 6 Windows License Type: Volume MAK Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048 Other data--> SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>OptiPlex 790</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110725000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel Partial Product Key: 9RFMX License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired). Remaining Windows rearm count: 2 Trusted time: 5/17/2012 12:02:26 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x80072EFE OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC DELL CBX3 FACP DELL CBX3 SLIC DELL CBX3 The Validation result indicates that there is a problem connecting to the validation servers. the Activation result shows that you would appear to have failed to activate the current install. There are no specific errors in the report that I can see - so it may simply be a case of firewall problems not allowing the proper activation procedures. You should check the firewall and proxy settings on the affected machines/networks. Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

"John Strode" wrote in message news:9ca2ee1a-66f5-47f7-8025-af106e29bac5... I ran the MGADiag tool and the output is copied below... Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-9RFMX Windows Product Key Hash: Ze+u1BljPwu8m5ym6z0zLGIKB3A= Windows Product ID: 55041-011-2356255-86247 Windows Product ID Type: 6 Windows License Type: Volume MAK Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048 Other data--> SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>OptiPlex 790</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110725000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_MAK channel Partial Product Key: 9RFMX License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired). Remaining Windows rearm count: 2 Trusted time: 5/17/2012 12:02:26 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x80072EFE OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC DELL CBX3 FACP DELL CBX3 SLIC DELL CBX3 The Validation result indicates that there is a problem connecting to the validation servers. the Activation result shows that you would appear to have failed to activate the current install. There are no specific errors in the report that I can see - so it may simply be a case of firewall problems not allowing the proper activation procedures. You should check the firewall and proxy settings on the affected machines/networks. Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Noel, Thanks for your response. What TCP/IP ports need to be open in the firewall for me to contact the Microsoft Activation Servers? -John E. Strode

Noel, Thanks for your response. What TCP/IP ports need to be open in the firewall for me to contact the Microsoft Activation Servers? -John E. Strode

Okay, I found a way to activate using the VAMT 2.0 tool. I did a Proxy activate. The ports are not a problem since according to the following link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291983 Windows Product Activation uses the following ports: 80 - HTTP 443 - HTTPS Thanks to everyone who answered my question.

Okay, I found a way to activate using the VAMT 2.0 tool. I did a Proxy activate. The ports are not a problem since according to the following link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291983 Windows Product Activation uses the following ports: 80 - HTTP 443 - HTTPS Thanks to everyone who answered my question.

Thank you for your research and feedback.Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support

Thank you for your research and feedback.Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support