diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/images/vamt-known-issue-message.png b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/images/vamt-known-issue-message.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5ce1a31e1f Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/images/vamt-known-issue-message.png differ diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md index 3a4c34773b..d40f009f58 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-known-issues.md @@ -20,22 +20,24 @@ ms.custom: # VAMT known issues -The following list (and the section that follows) contains the current known issues with the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0. +The following list and the section that follows contain the current known issues regarding the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0. -- The VAMT Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI) remote operations may take longer to execute if the target computer is in a sleep or standby state. -- Recovery of Non-Genuine computers is a two-step process. VAMT can be used to install a new product key and activate the computer. However, the computer itself must visit the [Windows Genuine Advantage](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=182914) Web site to revalidate the computer's Genuine status. Upon successfully completing this step, the computer will be restored to full functionality. For more information on recovering Non-Genuine Windows computers, go to [Windows Volume Activation](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=184668). -- When opening a Computer Information List (.cil file) saved in a previous version of VAMT, the edition information is not shown for each product in the center pane. Users must update the product status again to obtain the edition information. +- VAMT Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI) remote operations may take longer to execute if the target computer is in a sleep or standby state. +- Recovery of a non-genuine computer is a two-step process, as follows: + 1. Use VAMT to install a new product key and activate the computer. + 1. To revalidate the computer's Genuine status, use the computer to access the [Windows Genuine Advantage](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=182914) website. Upon successfully completing this step, the computer will be restored to full functionality. For more information on recovering non-genuine Windows-based computers, see [Windows Volume Activation](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=184668). +- When opening a Computer Information List (.cil file) that was saved by using a previous version of VAMT, the edition information is not shown for each product in the center pane. Users must update the product status again to obtain the edition information. - The remaining activation count can only be retrieved for MAKs.   ## Can't add CSVLKs for Windows 10 activation to VAMT 3.1 -When you try to add a Windows 10 Key Management Service (KMS) Host key (CSVLK) or a Windows Server 2012 R2 for Windows 10 CSVLK into Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.1 (version 10.0.10240.0), you receive the following error message: +When you try to add a Windows 10 Key Management Service (KMS) Host key (CSVLK) or a Windows Server 2012 R2 for Windows 10 CSVLK into VAMT 3.1 (version 10.0.10240.0), you receive the following error message: > The specified product key is invalid, or is unsupported by this version of VAMT. An update to support additional products may be available online. -![](./111496-1.png) +![VAMT error message](./images/vamt-known-issue-message.png) -This issue occurs because VAMT 3.1 does not contain the correct pkconfig files to recognize this kind of key. +This issue occurs because VAMT 3.1 does not contain the correct Pkconfig files to recognize this kind of key. ### Workaround @@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ To work around this issue, use one of the following methods. **Method 1** -Do not add the CSVLK to the VAMT 3.1 tool. Instead, use the **slmgr.vbs /ipk \<*CSVLK*>** command-line tool to install a CSVLK on a KMS host (where \<*CSVLK*> represents the specific key that you want to install). For more information about using the slmgr.vbs tool, see [Slmgr.vbs options for obtaining volume activation information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). +Do not add the CSVLK to the VAMT 3.1 tool. Instead, use the **slmgr.vbs /ipk \<*CSVLK*>** command-line tool to install a CSVLK on a KMS host (where \<*CSVLK*> represents the specific key that you want to install). For more information about using the Slmgr.vbs tool, see [Slmgr.vbs options for obtaining volume activation information](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). **Method 2**