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<li><p>In some cases, <strong>HWID activation</strong> may fail because
the system couldn’t connect to HWID licensing servers.</p></li>
<li><p>The activation script will inform you about this if that is the
case. We suggest to following the below guide only when the script tells
you to do so. If you are unsure, you can get help from <a
href="troubleshoot.html">here</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>This may happen mostly due to DNS issues, issues in MS licensing
servers themselves or firewall rules in the system. Below you can find
fixes for it.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Which method should you choose for the fix?<br />
<br />
</strong>If you are located in China, then choose the <strong>Modify
Host File</strong> option.<br />
If you are not in China, then first try the <strong>Network
Reset</strong> option. If that doesn’t work, try the <strong>Fix
DNS</strong> option. If that doesn’t work, then try the
<strong>VPN</strong> method or try another internet connection.</p></li>
<li><p>If you are still facing issues, check <a
href="troubleshoot.html">here</a>.</p></li>
case. We suggest following the below guide only when the script tells
you to do so.</p></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<div id="network-reset" class="section level2">
@ -436,64 +422,33 @@ href="troubleshoot.html">here</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>In Windows 10/11, go to settings and search for Network Reset,
then apply this option.</p></li>
<li><p>Restart your system and try HWID Activation.</p></li>
<li><p>If it’s showing the same Internet error then apply the Fix DNS
<li><p>If it’s showing the same Internet error then follow the below
option.</p></li>
</ul>
<hr />
</div>
<div id="fix-dns" class="section level2">
<h2>Fix DNS</h2>
<ul>
<li><p>Download the <code>Fix_DNS.zip</code> file from <a
href="https://www.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&amp;shared_name=4c66hw8ezuijy5j0trwczy860sf825i7&amp;file_id=f_1146300205040">here</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Extract the zip file and right-click on <code>Fix_DNS.cmd</code>
file and run it as administrator.</p></li>
<li><p>Follow the on-screen instructions.</p></li>
<li><p>Once done, try HWID Activation.</p></li>
<li><p>If it shows the same internet error, try the VPN option.</p></li>
</ul>
<hr />
</div>
<div id="vpn" class="section level2">
<h2>VPN</h2>
<ul>
<li><p>Install Freedome VPN<br />
<li><p>Install Freedome VPN, connect to USA servers then try HWID
activation.<br />
<a
href="https://download.sp.f-secure.com/freedome/installer/2/Freedome.exe"
class="uri">https://download.sp.f-secure.com/freedome/installer/2/Freedome.exe</a></p></li>
<li><p>Once done, connect to USA servers and then try HWID
Activation.</p></li>
<li><p>If it’s showing the same internet error, check <a
href="troubleshoot.html">here</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>If that VPN is not connecting in your country then try this
Psiphon VPN.<br />
<a
href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/psiphon/web/svxu-p5vk-d403/psiphon3.exe"
class="uri">https://s3.amazonaws.com/psiphon/web/svxu-p5vk-d403/psiphon3.exe</a></p></li>
<li><p>If these VPNs are not connecting then try any other VPN which is
working in your country.</p></li>
<li><p>If HWID activation is still showing the same Internet error then
check <a href="troubleshoot.html">here</a> for help.</p></li>
</ul>
<hr />
</div>
<div id="modify-host-file" class="section level2">
<h2>Modify Host File</h2>
<p>Around February 8, 2023, in China, MS licensing servers failed to
properly connect, disrupting many Windows services, including
activation. The solution to this issue is to simply hardcode another
country’s MS licensing servers IP in hosts file, and Windows will use
that for activation. This method can also be used if, for any reason,
DNS is failing to resolve MS licensing servers.</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Open PowerShell or Terminal as admin (don’t open CMD).</p></li>
<li><p>Copy and paste the lines below and press enter:</p></li>
</ul>
<!-- -->
<pre><code>$filePath = &quot;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts&quot;
Set-ItemProperty -Path $filePath -Name IsReadOnly -Value $false
Add-Content -Path $filePath -Value &quot;124.108.22.138 licensing.mp.microsoft.com&quot;</code></pre>
<ul>
<li>Done. Now try HWID Activation.</li>
</ul>
<p>To restore it, run the commands below.</p>
<pre><code>$filePath = &quot;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts&quot;
Set-Content -Path $filePath -Value (Get-Content $filePath | ForEach-Object { $_ -replace &quot;124.108.22.138 licensing.mp.microsoft.com&quot;, &quot;&quot; })</code></pre>
<hr />
<div id="section" class="section level2">
<h2></h2>
</div>
</div>

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- In some cases, **HWID activation** may fail because the system couldn't connect to HWID licensing servers.
- The activation script will inform you about this if that is the case. We suggest to following the below guide only when the script tells you to do so. If you are unsure, you can get help from [here](troubleshoot.html).
- This may happen mostly due to DNS issues, issues in MS licensing servers themselves or firewall rules in the system. Below you can find fixes for it.
- **Which method should you choose for the fix?\
\
**If you are located in China, then choose the **Modify Host File** option.\
If you are not in China, then first try the **Network Reset** option. If that doesn't work, try the **Fix DNS** option. If that doesn't work, then try the **VPN** method or try another internet connection.
- If you are still facing issues, check [here](troubleshoot.html).
- The activation script will inform you about this if that is the case. We suggest following the below guide only when the script tells you to do so.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Restart your system and try HWID Activation.
- If it's showing the same Internet error then apply the Fix DNS option.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
## Fix DNS
- Download the `Fix_DNS.zip` file from [here](https://www.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=4c66hw8ezuijy5j0trwczy860sf825i7&file_id=f_1146300205040).
- Extract the zip file and right-click on `Fix_DNS.cmd` file and run it as administrator.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Once done, try HWID Activation.
- If it shows the same internet error, try the VPN option.
- If it's showing the same Internet error then follow the below option.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
## VPN
- Install Freedome VPN\
- Install Freedome VPN, connect to USA servers then try HWID activation.\
<https://download.sp.f-secure.com/freedome/installer/2/Freedome.exe>
- Once done, connect to USA servers and then try HWID Activation.
- If that VPN is not connecting in your country then try this Psiphon VPN.\
<https://s3.amazonaws.com/psiphon/web/svxu-p5vk-d403/psiphon3.exe>
- If it's showing the same internet error, check [here](troubleshoot.html).
- If these VPNs are not connecting then try any other VPN which is working in your country.
- If HWID activation is still showing the same Internet error then check [here](troubleshoot.html) for help.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
## Modify Host File
Around February 8, 2023, in China, MS licensing servers failed to properly connect, disrupting many Windows services, including activation. The solution to this issue is to simply hardcode another country's MS licensing servers IP in hosts file, and Windows will use that for activation. This method can also be used if, for any reason, DNS is failing to resolve MS licensing servers.
- Open PowerShell or Terminal as admin (don't open CMD).
- Copy and paste the lines below and press enter:
<!-- -->
```
$filePath = "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
Set-ItemProperty -Path $filePath -Name IsReadOnly -Value $false
Add-Content -Path $filePath -Value "124.108.22.138 licensing.mp.microsoft.com"
```
- Done. Now try HWID Activation.
To restore it, run the commands below.
```
$filePath = "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
Set-Content -Path $filePath -Value (Get-Content $filePath | ForEach-Object { $_ -replace "124.108.22.138 licensing.mp.microsoft.com", "" })
```
------------------------------------------------------------------------
##