Ah ha! Enterprise is designed to activate to a corporate server rather than a Microsoft server. I did find this
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/activate-windows-8-enterprise-edition. I don't know if it will work.
>Whatever I downloaded from MSDN subscription
>just looked, it's windows 8 enterprise
>
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer