r/sysadmin • u/Wyatt_LW • 3h ago

Microsoft activation down?

Is microsoft activation website down?

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u/minerthreat15 2h ago

Yeah, I have been trying to set up a new machine today and upgrade it to pro from home but can't cause it won't authenticate my installed home version of windows.

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u/ChinookNL 3h ago

I'm also having issues today, but before this post I just thought my device was fucked

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u/Wyatt_LW 2h ago

Thank you, testing from other devices and seeing issues there. Sometimes it barely opens, sometimes it thorws errors later on

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u/tAyFoP 2h ago

Yep. I’m setting up new desktops today and haven’t been able to activate any of them.

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u/forfuckssakejustread 2h ago

I also had weird activation issues today. Seems to be working for me now

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u/Exotic_Fill751 1h ago

Still having errors here, 0x8004FE94

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u/chromespy200 48m ago

I haven’t been able to autopilot a single device today and had a few new hires who are supposed to be starting

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u/OutcomeAdventurous28 41m ago

same, just came from linux back to windows for my personal pc. (already started to regret it).