Microsoft Reader Activation Server?

Abisha · 02-23-2009, 10:24 PM

Hey guys. I was hoping someone could double check Microsoft's Reader Activation server for me please? I had to adjust some partitions on my HDD and needed to reinstall Windows. As a result I needed to reinstall the Microsoft Reader. Unfortunately everytime I've tried to activate the program with Microsoft's server I receive the following error:

Quote:

Activation Error

Microsoft Activation Server is unavailable
Microsoft Activation Server is offline for regular maintenance or upgrade, or it may have technical difficulties now. Please try activating again later.

I realize that the above error claims that the site may be down for "maintenance or upgrade", but it has been this way for several days. Thanks for any information or help you can provide. -Abisha

comtrjl · 02-24-2009, 02:27 AM

Are you going to this address: http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/activate.asp?
Seems to respond OK but my pc is already activated so I couldn't try it any further.
There's an FAQ here and some troubleshooting stuff: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/activation.aspx

Good luck.
bob

Abisha · 02-24-2009, 09:37 AM

Yes, that is the address. Unfortunately I'm still receiving the same error. (/start sarcasm) So I guess it looks like another win for the DRM team. I can't activate my device so I'm unable to read my books. I guess that means I'll have to re-purchase every book all over again. "PlaysForSure" nightmares anyone?

Billydog · 02-24-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abisha

Hey guys. I was hoping someone could double check Microsoft's Reader Activation server for me please? I had to adjust some partitions on my HDD and needed to reinstall Windows. As a result I needed to reinstall the Microsoft Reader. Unfortunately everytime I've tried to activate the program with Microsoft's server I receive the following error:

I realize that the above error claims that the site may be down for "maintenance or upgrade", but it has been this way for several days. Thanks for any information or help you can provide. -Abisha

I am having the very same problem with a new PC. Thought it was something to do with my setting but good to hear the problem does seem to be with the server.

RWood · 02-24-2009, 09:51 AM

About every six months my copy of MS LIT wants to be activated. The last time I received the messages you spoke of. About an hour later it did activate successfully. All other readers (Sony, Mobipocket, and eReader [modern version of PalmDoc])stayed active and have never given me a moment's pause.

spear · 02-24-2009, 01:34 PM

I was hoing that someone would have an answer as well. I have been trying to activate for 3 days now....and I get the same message....arrrr.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spear

I was hoing that someone would have an answer as well. I have been trying to activate for 3 days now....and I get the same message....arrrr.

Are you running some type of firewall or through some proxy server?

BOb

Idoine · 02-24-2009, 01:53 PM

... Or are you on Vista ? If so, you need to open your browser as Administrator (right click, and Run as ...), then go to the activation page, it should do the trick...

Abisha · 02-24-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Are you running some type of firewall or through some proxy server?

BOb

I shared the same concern. My first response to the error I received was to completely disable every component of my security suite, Kaspersky in my case. Beyond that I really can't think of anything else I can do.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abisha

I shared the same concern. My first response to the error I received was to completely disable every component of my security suite, Kaspersky in my case. Beyond that I really can't think of anything else I can do.

Have you called MS support?

BOb

Abisha · 02-24-2009, 02:22 PM

Update: I booted up my XP partition and tried on that system, no luck there either. As for contacting M$FT support, I wasn't able to find any contact information on the reader website. Their FAQ page was pretty useless as well.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abisha

Update: I booted up my XP partition and tried on that system, no luck there either. As for contacting M$FT support, I wasn't able to find any contact information on the reader website. Their FAQ page was pretty useless as well.

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=2748

BOb

JSWolf · 02-24-2009, 02:41 PM

My copy of MS Reader no longer displays DRM infected eBooks. But, the good news is that I just use ConvertLIT to remove the DRM and I can then use MS Reader to view what I just purchased.

JoeC · 02-24-2009, 03:02 PM

In my past struggles with getting activation to work on different devices I've had great luck e-mailing Christine on the Microsoft Reader Team (msreadergirl@comcast.net). Not sure if this e-mail is still legitimate but it was a few years ago.

Abisha · 02-24-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=2748

BOb

Thank you for the link. I've just completed the process. Hopefully I'll here something one way or the other soon.

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02-24-2009, 02:27 AM	#2
comtrjl Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 204999 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London	Are you going to this address: http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en/activate.asp? Seems to respond OK but my pc is already activated so I couldn't try it any further. There's an FAQ here and some troubleshooting stuff: http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/activation.aspx Good luck. bob

02-24-2009, 09:37 AM	#3
Abisha Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A. Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	Yes, that is the address. Unfortunately I'm still receiving the same error. (/start sarcasm) So I guess it looks like another win for the DRM team. I can't activate my device so I'm unable to read my books. I guess that means I'll have to re-purchase every book all over again. "PlaysForSure" nightmares anyone?

02-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#5
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	About every six months my copy of MS LIT wants to be activated. The last time I received the messages you spoke of. About an hour later it did activate successfully. All other readers (Sony, Mobipocket, and eReader [modern version of PalmDoc])stayed active and have never given me a moment's pause.

02-24-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
spear Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 175420 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly In My Head Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I was hoing that someone would have an answer as well. I have been trying to activate for 3 days now....and I get the same message....arrrr.

02-24-2009, 01:53 PM	#8
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	... Or are you on Vista ? If so, you need to open your browser as Administrator (right click, and Run as ...), then go to the activation page, it should do the trick...

02-24-2009, 02:22 PM	#11
Abisha Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A. Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	Update: I booted up my XP partition and tried on that system, no luck there either. As for contacting M$FT support, I wasn't able to find any contact information on the reader website. Their FAQ page was pretty useless as well.

02-24-2009, 02:41 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,991 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My copy of MS Reader no longer displays DRM infected eBooks. But, the good news is that I just use ConvertLIT to remove the DRM and I can then use MS Reader to view what I just purchased.

02-24-2009, 03:02 PM	#14
JoeC Addict Posts: 396 Karma: 2257942 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 2 and 3, Scribe, reMarkable Pro	In my past struggles with getting activation to work on different devices I've had great luck e-mailing Christine on the Microsoft Reader Team (msreadergirl@comcast.net). Not sure if this e-mail is still legitimate but it was a few years ago.

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