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diff --git a/licensing-servers-issue.md b/licensing-servers-issue.md index 2819280..0c608a7 100644 --- a/licensing-servers-issue.md +++ b/licensing-servers-issue.md @@ -6,28 +6,28 @@ pagetitle: Licensing Servers Issue ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- In some cases, **HWID activation** may fail because system couldn't connect to HWID licensing servers.
+- In some cases, **HWID activation** may fail because the system couldn't connect to HWID licensing servers.
-- Activation script will inform you about this if that is the case. We suggest to follow the below guide only when the script tells you to do it. If you are unsure, you can take the help from [here](troubleshoot.html).
+- 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 either due to DNS or Issues in MS licensing servers itself or Firewall rules in the system. Below you can find fixes for it.
+- 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 to choose for the fix?\
+- **Which method should you choose for the fix?\
\
- **If you are located in China then choose **Modify Host File** option.\
- If you are not in China then first try **Network Reset** option and if that doesn't work then **Fix DNS** option, and if that doesn't work then try **VPN** method or try another Internet connection.
+ **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 then check [here](troubleshoot.html).
+- If you are still facing issues, check [here](troubleshoot.html).
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## Network Reset
-- In Windows 10/11, goto settings and search for Network Reset and apply this option.
+- In Windows 10/11, go to settings and search for Network Reset, then apply this option.
- Restart your system and try HWID Activation.
-- If it's showing same Internet error then apply the Fix DNS option.
+- If it's showing the same Internet error then apply the Fix DNS option.
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@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ pagetitle: Licensing Servers Issue - 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 admin.
+- Extract the zip file and right-click on `Fix_DNS.cmd` file and run it as administrator.
-- Follow onscreen instructions.
+- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Once done, try HWID Activation.
-- If it's showing same Internet error then try VPN option.
+- If it shows the same internet error, try the VPN option.
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@@ -50,19 +50,19 @@ pagetitle: Licensing Servers Issue - Install Freedome VPN\
<https://download.sp.f-secure.com/freedome/installer/2/Freedome.exe>
-- Once done connect to USA servers and then try HWID Activation.
+- Once done, connect to USA servers and then try HWID Activation.
-- If it's showing same Internet error then check [here](troubleshoot.html).
+- If it's showing the same internet error, check [here](troubleshoot.html).
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## Modify Host File
-Around 8 Feb 2023 in China, MS licensing servers failed to properly connect and it disrupted many Windows services including activation. 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.
+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).
+- Open PowerShell or Terminal as admin (don't open CMD).
-- Copy paste below lines and press enter,
+- Copy and paste the lines below and press enter:
<!-- -->
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Add-Content -Path $filePath -Value "124.108.22.138 licensing.mp.microsoft.com" - Done. Now try HWID Activation.
-To restore it, run below commands.
+To restore it, run the commands below.
```
$filePath = "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
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