In this article, we will discuss the activation error 0x80070032 and the reasons behind why this error occurs.
1. You may have installed an incorrect version of the system for which your activation key is intended. Ensure that your system version matches the key you purchased.
2. If you are activating Windows Server, make sure you have not installed the “Evaluation” version of the system, which is a trial version. Evaluation versions of Windows Server cannot be activated with keys and only work for 180 days.
To activate Windows Server with a license key, install the full version of the installer. You can download the installer from our catalog on the next page. The installers are original MSDN, and the hash-sum is provided in the description on the download page.