[@Criosdean] and [@dbur]
Don’t give up; it is worth it.
For anyone really, … if the “activate via Internet” method fails, it is a communication issue that you have little control over because it could be any number of things. In that case, don’t wait; go straight to the e-mail activation method. It always works. When you choose the e-mail method, your hardware-key is revealed. Send it and the code given by SoS to [email protected]. You will receive a reply with a ZIP attachment that you extract to get to the activation key file. Then complete the e-mail method by entering the SoS code into the Product key field on the left (the hardware-key is already on the right). Finish by browsing to the activation file sent to you via e-mail. When you click the OK button, you will be instantly activated.
Best of luck to you.