Windows 10 Home won't activate after clean reinstallation. Error 0x8007232B “DNS name does not exist”
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I bought my laptop last summer, and it came with Windows 8.1. I did an upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition today with the ISO using the media creation tool, and it was activated.
I then did a clean install just to wipe everything clean because it's been a while. Afterwards, it was activated for a couple of hours, but now it's saying that it's not activated anymore. When I try to activate it, I always get Error code: 0x8007232B. Error Description: DNS name does not exist
I'm posting from the laptop so Internet works
Update: I plugged the laptop directly into the modem via Ethernet, and the error changed to Error code: 0x8007007B. Error description: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect...
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I bought my laptop last summer, and it came with Windows 8.1. I did an upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition today with the ISO using the media creation tool, and it was activated.
I then did a clean install just to wipe everything clean because it's been a while. Afterwards, it was activated for a couple of hours, but now it's saying that it's not activated anymore. When I try to activate it, I always get Error code: 0x8007232B. Error Description: DNS name does not exist
I'm posting from the laptop so Internet works
Update: I plugged the laptop directly into the modem via Ethernet, and the error changed to Error code: 0x8007007B. Error description: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect...
windows-activation windows-10-upgrade windows-10
asked Jul 30 '15 at 7:54
Alex
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Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10
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I bought my laptop last summer, and it came with Windows 8.1. I did an upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition today with the ISO using the media creation tool, and it was activated.
I then did a clean install just to wipe everything clean because it's been a while. Afterwards, it was activated for a couple of hours, but now it's saying that it's not activated anymore. When I try to activate it, I always get Error code: 0x8007232B. Error Description: DNS name does not exist
I'm posting from the laptop so Internet works
Update: I plugged the laptop directly into the modem via Ethernet, and the error changed to Error code: 0x8007007B. Error description: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect...
windows-activation windows-10-upgrade windows-10
asked Jul 30 '15 at 7:54
Alex
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I bought my laptop last summer, and it came with Windows 8.1. I did an upgrade to Windows 10 Home edition today with the ISO using the media creation tool, and it was activated.
I then did a clean install just to wipe everything clean because it's been a while. Afterwards, it was activated for a couple of hours, but now it's saying that it's not activated anymore. When I try to activate it, I always get Error code: 0x8007232B. Error Description: DNS name does not exist
I'm posting from the laptop so Internet works
Update: I plugged the laptop directly into the modem via Ethernet, and the error changed to Error code: 0x8007007B. Error description: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect...
windows-activation windows-10-upgrade windows-10
windows-activation windows-10-upgrade windows-10
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edited Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
asked Jul 30 '15 at 7:54
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Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10
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Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10
Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10
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Ended up just doing a clean reinstall because I found out I installed Windows in BIOS mode instead of UEFI. Fixed everything, but I still don't know what caused it to begin with...
answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
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I'm guessing somehow your DNS settings got removed/changed.
Run a Command Prompt as Administrator (windows key -> "command prompt" -> right click -> Run As Administrator).
Then type in:
netsh interface ip set dns "Wi-Fi" static 8.8.8.8
If you use Wi-Fi. If you are wired, do:
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 8.8.8.8
That will set your DNS server to Google's public DNS servers.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
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Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
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Ended up just doing a clean reinstall because I found out I installed Windows in BIOS mode instead of UEFI. Fixed everything, but I still don't know what caused it to begin with...
answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
Alex
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Ended up just doing a clean reinstall because I found out I installed Windows in BIOS mode instead of UEFI. Fixed everything, but I still don't know what caused it to begin with...
answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
Alex
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Ended up just doing a clean reinstall because I found out I installed Windows in BIOS mode instead of UEFI. Fixed everything, but I still don't know what caused it to begin with...
answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
Alex
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Ended up just doing a clean reinstall because I found out I installed Windows in BIOS mode instead of UEFI. Fixed everything, but I still don't know what caused it to begin with...
answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
Alex
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answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
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answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
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answered Jul 30 '15 at 19:04
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I'm guessing somehow your DNS settings got removed/changed.
Run a Command Prompt as Administrator (windows key -> "command prompt" -> right click -> Run As Administrator).
Then type in:
netsh interface ip set dns "Wi-Fi" static 8.8.8.8
If you use Wi-Fi. If you are wired, do:
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 8.8.8.8
That will set your DNS server to Google's public DNS servers.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
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Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
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up vote
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I'm guessing somehow your DNS settings got removed/changed.
Run a Command Prompt as Administrator (windows key -> "command prompt" -> right click -> Run As Administrator).
Then type in:
netsh interface ip set dns "Wi-Fi" static 8.8.8.8
If you use Wi-Fi. If you are wired, do:
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 8.8.8.8
That will set your DNS server to Google's public DNS servers.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
1446
Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
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up vote
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I'm guessing somehow your DNS settings got removed/changed.
Run a Command Prompt as Administrator (windows key -> "command prompt" -> right click -> Run As Administrator).
Then type in:
netsh interface ip set dns "Wi-Fi" static 8.8.8.8
If you use Wi-Fi. If you are wired, do:
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 8.8.8.8
That will set your DNS server to Google's public DNS servers.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
1446
I'm guessing somehow your DNS settings got removed/changed.
Run a Command Prompt as Administrator (windows key -> "command prompt" -> right click -> Run As Administrator).
Then type in:
netsh interface ip set dns "Wi-Fi" static 8.8.8.8
If you use Wi-Fi. If you are wired, do:
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 8.8.8.8
That will set your DNS server to Google's public DNS servers.
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
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answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
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answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
1446
answered Jul 30 '15 at 8:05
Dee Eff
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Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
add a comment |
Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Changed DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the IPv4 settings of the wireless adapter, and it still says the same thing
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:09
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
Note that OP clarified (just after you posted your answer, so I'm not downvoting) in a comment that the Internet connection is working fine.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:11
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protected by Community♦ May 15 '16 at 19:52
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Because it has attracted low-quality or spam answers that had to be removed, posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site (the association bonus does not count).
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Well, first things first: is your Internet connection working? Can you browse the web, ping hosts by name, etc. from the affected system?
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:02
Yes the internet works. I'm posting from the laptop
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 8:08
Please edit your question to make that clear, then.
– a CVn
Jul 30 '15 at 8:10
I should point out that Microsoft's activation servers are having lots of troubles. So unless you have other problems with the internet, it likely, isn't you.
– Ramhound
Jul 30 '15 at 21:21
It worked on my desktop 3 times no problems. It still wouldn't work today on my laptop, until after I reinstalled. I tried right before I reinstalled too
– Alex
Jul 30 '15 at 22:10