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we cannot activate windows on this device aswe cantconnect to your organizations activation server

Martandrao M 0 Reputation points
2025-10-22T11:24:46.87+00:00

we are getting error in the server that we can't activate on this device as we can't connect to your organization's activation server make sure, you're connected to your organizations network and try again

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
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  1. Henry Mai 6,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-22T13:25:55.35+00:00

    Hello Martandrao, I’m Henry and I’d like to share my insight about your issue.

    This error means your computer is using a volume license and trying to activate through a Key Management Service (KMS) server.

    • If you're working remotely: Connect to your company’s VPN and wait a minute for the connection to fully establish. Then try activating again.
    • If you're in the office: Make sure you're on the correct internal network, a wired LAN connection, not guest Wi-Fi.

    Once connected, check if Windows activates automatically within a few hours. If not, you can manually trigger activation:

    1. Open Command Prompt and Run as administrator.
    2. Type: slmgr /ato and press Enter.

    This command forces Windows to activate. If successful, you’ll see a confirmation pop-up.

    Here is Key Management Services (KMS) activation planning for your reference

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