Error: The following error has occurred. Please resolve the error and try again. Description: Access Denied

The following error has occurred. Please resolve the error and try again. Description: Access Denied

Volume Activation (VAMT) Access Denied The following error has occurred. Please resolve the error and try again. Description: Access Denied
Activate the Key Management Service (KMS) host key

Activate the Key Management Service (KMS) host key. A KMS key must be activated before it can be used. Select the software product you want to activate. Then choose activation method and location if needed. The following error has occurred. Please resolve the error and try again. Description: Access Denied

Issue with VAMT Online Activation

  1. VAMT Online activation failed with “Access is denied” error
  2. Active Directory Based Activation (ADBA) failing with error “Access Denied” when clicking “Activate Online” and then click “Commit” button.
  3. Reactivation of key failing with “Access denied” error message on VAMT online activation

How To Solve Volume Activation (VAMT) Access Denied Error?

You must run Volume Activation Tools with elevated credentials. Login as Administrator and run the tool. Logged in as Domain Admin does not give the VAMT tool the elevated privilege. So right click Volume Activation Tools and select “Run as administrator” , then complete the activation process.