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Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn't been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. This commodity volition help you troubleshoot and fix common activation errors in Windows.

For aid finding your product primal, see Detect your Windows production key. For troubleshooting and other info about updating Windows 11, see Windows Update: FAQ or Troubleshoot bug updating Windows. For info on upgrading to Windows 11, come across Upgrade to Windows: FAQ.

If y'all're having trouble activating Windows 11, follow these steps to set up activation errors:

  1. Confirm that your device is up to date and running Windows 11. In the search box on the taskbar, type winver, and and so select Winver from the list of results. You lot'll see the version and build of Windows.
    Not running Windows 11? Larn how to update your device at update Windows.

  2. Use the Activation troubleshooter to resolve simple errors. For more info, meet Try the Activation troubleshooter below.

  3. If you're still getting an fault, check the list of error codes beneath and follow the suggested steps to resolve information technology.

  4. Make certain the error hasn't changed. Sometimes when you run the Activation troubleshooter or try to actuate, the error code and message will change. If the fault code has changed, look up the new code below and follow the recommended steps. (If you're getting an error lawmaking that isn't listed on this page, contact customer back up.)

Not running Windows eleven yet? See Activate Windows or Activate Windows seven or Windows eight.1.

Try the Activation troubleshooter

If yous're running Windows 11, the Activation troubleshooter might assist reactivate Windows if yous recently made a significant hardware change (such as replacing the motherboard) or reinstalled Windows.

Yous must be an administrator to use this option. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Fix common errors

The following are some of the most common activation errors with possible solutions for Windows eleven. If you're getting an error code that isn't listed on this page, contact customer support.

If you upgraded to Windows xi for gratis and your device isn't activated, brand sure yous're running the latest version of Windows 11. This version includes improvements to activation and troubleshooting activation errors. For more than info well-nigh how to keep Windows up to date, see Windows Update: FAQ.

  • For more info about how activation works in Windows 11 or Windows ten, come across Activate Windows.

  • For more info about how to activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.ane including how to activate either by phone, come across Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.ane.

Fault

What it means and how to fix information technology

Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed.

0xC004F211

A Windows license is associated with your device hardware. If you make significant hardware changes, such as replacing your motherboard, Windows won't be able to find a matching license the next time you start your device. If Windows was preinstalled on the device and y'all accept made a change such equally replacing the motherboard, you'll need a new license.

To purchase a new Windows license, Outset > Settings > System > Activation , and then select Go to Microsoft Shop.
Open Activation settings

If you have a Windows production key you used on your device before the hardware change, enter it by selecting Outset > Settings > System > Activation, and and so selecting Alter production cardinal.

Additionally, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License after a hardware modify. You'll need to be signed in to the same Microsoft account earlier making the hardware change and to employ the exception path.

To access this exception path, select Start > Settings > System > Activation, and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter tin't resolve the result, y'all'll run across a link to reactivate after a hardware change. Select it to follow this path. For more than info, come across Reactivating Windows afterwards a hardware change.

The production key used on this device didn't work with this edition of Windows. You might demand to go in touch with the store or visitor you lot bought Windows from, enter a different production key, or get to the Store to buy genuine Windows.

0xC004F212

When you reinstall Windows 11 using a digital license, you're asked to choose which edition to install. If you choose an edition other than the one yous're licensed to apply, you may receive this error.

If you think you lot installed the incorrect edition, select Start > Settings > System > Activation, and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter detects a valid Windows xi digital license for an edition non currently installed, it will let you lot know and show you how to install the correct edition.
Open Activation settings

Windows reported that no production key was found on your device.

0xC004F213

A Windows license is associated with your device hardware. If you lot make meaning hardware changes, such as replacing your motherboard, Windows won't exist able to notice a matching license the side by side time you offset your device. If Windows was preinstalled on the device and y'all have made a change such as replacing the motherboard, you'll need a new license.

To purchase a new Windows license, select Showtime > Settings > System > Activation , and then select Go to Microsoft Store.
Open Activation settings

If you take a Windows product fundamental you used on your device before the hardware alter, enter it past selecting Start > Settings > Organization > Activation, and so selecting Alter production key.

In improver, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License afterwards a hardware change. You'll need to be signed in to the aforementioned Microsoft business relationship before making the hardware change and to employ the exception path.

To access this exception path, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter can't resolve the result, you lot'll see a link to reactivate afterward a hardware change. Select information technology to follow this path. For more than info, run across Reactivating Windows later a hardware modify.

"Your Windows License Will Expire Before long" alert

This may occur if you have a volume license client installed. Windows xi Pro book license clients are used past large organizations that deploy Windows 11 to hundreds or thousands of computers.

In this situation, activation is typically managed past your organization, and you'll need to contact your organization administrator for assist. For more than info, come across Troubleshooting Windows license expiration issues.

0x803f7001

If you lot see error code 0x803F7001, it ways that a valid Windows 11 license couldn't be found to activate Windows on your device. Hither's how to activate Windows:

  1. Select Start  > Settings  > System  > Activation .

  2. If you have a valid production key, select Change product cardinal, and then enter the 25-character production central. If you don't have a valid product key, select Go to Microsoft Store, and follow the instructions to buy a digital license for Windows.
    Open Activation settings

Note:Your product key should be in the confirmation email you received after buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Actuality (COA) attached to the back or bottom of your device.

For help finding your product key, run across Find your Windows product fundamental.

For more than info on how to troubleshoot error code 0x803F7001, meet Fix Windows activation error 0x803F7001.

0x800704cF

This error means nosotros didn't find a valid Windows license for your device.

You lot must use a valid product central to activate Windows. Your product fundamental should be in the confirmation e-mail you received after buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the back or bottom of your device.

For help finding your product key, come across Notice your Windows product key.

If you have a valid product central, use it to activate Windows:

  1. Select Get-go > Settings  > Arrangement  > Activation .

  2. Select Change production primal, and then enter the 25-character product key.
    Open Activation settings

If you've made a major change to your device'southward hardware, such equally a motherboard replacement, run the Windows Activation troubleshooter located on the activation settings folio. Annotation that y'all might be asked to get through the reactivation process. For more than info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Notes:

  • If y'all're looking for info near how to activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.i see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

  • If you're looking for info about how to actuate Windows eleven see Activate Windows.

0xC004C060, 0xC004C4A2, 0xC004C4A2, 0x803FA067L, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C004, 0xC004F004, 0xC004C007, 0xC004F005, 0xC004C00F, 0xC004C010, 0xC004C00E, 0xC004C4A4, 0xC004C4A5, 0xC004B001, 0xC004F010, 0xC004F050

Reasons why you might come across these errors:

  • Yous entered a product key that can't exist used to activate Windows. Enter a different product cardinal or purchase a new production key.

  • You upgraded to Windows eleven, only the activation servers were decorated. If you upgraded from an activated re-create of Windows 7 or Windows eight.ane, your copy of Windows 11 will exist automatically activated, or you tin can wait a while and and then select Activate. If you lot continue to have issues with activation, contact client support.

  • Yous upgraded to Windows xi using the free upgrade offer, only Windows 11 isn't activated after a reinstall. Your copy of Windows 11 should automatically be activated every bit long as you didn't brand whatever significant hardware changes to your device (such every bit replacing the motherboard). If you lot continue to have problems with activation, contact client support.

0xC004C003

You may encounter this mistake because the Windows 11 product primal y'all entered isn't valid. Product keys are unique—assigned to a specific user to install on a single device. If a key was used (or attempted to be used) on multiple devices, it'due south marked equally non valid. To activate Windows, you'll need to provide a different Windows key unique to your device.

If you bought a device from a reseller of Windows 11 and expected the cardinal to be valid, contact the reseller. If your device was purchased with Windows xi preinstalled and yous received this activation error upon turning information technology on for the showtime fourth dimension, contact your device manufacturer.

If your experience with your device is dissimilar from those listed higher up, try the following:

  • Run the Windows Activation Troubleshooter: Select Start > Settings  > System  > Activation  and and so selectTroubleshoot.
    Open Activation settings

  • Cheque to run across if yous have a paper copy of your Windows 25-character product cardinal you can enter to activate Windows eleven.

  • If your device was recently repaired at an contained repair facility, contact them to encounter if the repairs require a new Windows 11 license.

  • If the device is new and has never been activated, contact your device manufacturer.

0xC004F034

You lot might see this error if you lot entered an invalid production key or a product key for a different version of Windows.

Enter a valid product key that matches the version and edition of Windows eleven installed on your device.

If Windows is installed on a device that connects to a Key Direction Service (KMS) server, contact your organisation's support person for more than info about how to activate Windows.

0xC004F210

You might come across this error if you entered a product fundamental for a different edition of Windows than the edition installed on your device. You might also see this error if you previously upgraded to Windows xi, merely the electric current edition of Windows installed on your device doesn't match the edition of your digital license.

You can either enter a valid product fundamental that matches the edition of Windows installed on your device or reinstall the edition of Windows 11 that matches your digital license.

If your device is running Windows xi (Version 1607 or later), the Activation troubleshooter can help yous install the correct edition of Windows on your device. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

0xC004E016, 0xC004F210

Y'all might see this mistake if you entered a product key for a dissimilar version or edition of Windows. For example, a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows 11can't be used to activate Windows xi Home or Windows 11 Cadre editions.

Enter a product key that matches the version and edition of Windows installed on your device or buy a new copy of Windows from the Microsoft Store.

0xC004FC03

You might see this error if you're not connected to the internet or your firewall settings are preventing Windows from completing the activation process online.

Make sure that y'all're connected to the internet and your firewall isn't blocking Windows from activating. If you lot're still having bug, attempt to activate Windows by phone. In the search box on the taskbar, type SLUI 04, select SLUI 04 from the list of results, and so follow the instructions on the screen to activate Windows.

Note:If you're running Windows 11 Pro EDU or Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, you must activate Windows over the internet—phone activation and SLUI 04 can't exist used. See How to actuate Windows xi Pro for Workstations and Windows eleven Pro EDU.

0xC004E028

You might come across this mistake if you endeavour to activate a device that is already in the process of activation. Your device should be activated subsequently the beginning request is completed.

0x8007267C

You might see this error if y'all're not connected to the internet or the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Brand certain that you lot're connected to the internet and your firewall isn't blocking Windows from activating.

0xD0000272, 0xC0000272, 0xc004C012, 0xC004C013, 0xC004C014

If the activation server is temporarily unavailable, your re-create of Windows will automatically exist activated when the service comes back online.

0xC004C008, 0xC004C770, 0x803FA071

You might see this error if the product key has already been used on some other device, or it'southward being used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms let. To fix the problem, buy a production key for each ane of your devices to activate Windows on them.

If you're using Windows 11, you can buy Windows from the Microsoft Store:

  1. Select Outset > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation .

  2. Select Get to Microsoft Shop, then follow the instructions to buy Windows 11.
    Open up Activation settings

Notes:

  • If you lot don't see Become to Microsoft Store on the Activation page, contact your system'southward support person.

  • If yous made a substantial hardware changes to your device (such as replacing the motherboard) and you lot have a valid product key, try to activate Windows by phone. In the search box on the taskbar, blazon SLUI 04, select SLUI 04 from the list of results, and then follow the instructions on the screen to activate Windows. For more than info nigh reactivating Windows 11 (Version 1607 or after) later on a hardware modify, see Reactivating Windows subsequently a hardware change.

  • If you're running Windows eleven Pro EDU or Windows eleven Pro for Workstations, you must activate Windows over the internet—phone activation and SLUI 04 can't be used. Learn more about Windows eleven Pro EDU or Windows xi Pro for Workstations.

0xC004F00F

Yous might see this error if y'all entered a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows to actuate Windows 11 Abode or Windows eleven Pro. Enter a product key that matches the edition of Windows on your device.

0xC004C020

This mistake occurs when a Volume License (a license that was bought from Microsoft by an organization to install Windows on multiple devices) was used on more than devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. To fix the problem, you might demand to utilize a dissimilar product key to actuate Windows on your device. Contact your organization's support person for more info.

0x8007232B, 0xC004F074, 0xC004F038, 0x8007007B

  • You might see this error if you entered a production key for the Enterprise edition of Windows to actuate Windows xi Home or Windows xi Pro. Try entering a product cardinal that matches the edition of Windows on your device.

  • Or, you might encounter this error if you're trying to actuate your work device but aren't connected to your workplace'south network. If you're connected to your work network and still run across this mistake, y'all might need to change the network settings. Contact your organization's back up person for more info.

  • If your organisation doesn't have a support person, you might need to enter your product key again:

  1. Select Starting time > Settings  > System  > Activation .

  2. Select Change product key, and then type your 25-character product key.
    Open Activation settings

Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

0x80072F8F

You might see this error if the appointment and fourth dimension for the device is wrong, or Windows has trouble connecting to the online activation service and can't verify your product cardinal.

To verify the date and time, select Start > Settings  > Fourth dimension & language > Date & fourth dimension.
Verify date and fourth dimension in Settings

To check your internet connexion:

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, type network troubleshooter, and so select Identify and repair network issues from the list of results.

  2. Follow the instructions to gear up any problems with the network.

If the network troubleshooter didn't find whatsoever issues with your network connection, attempt restarting your device to encounter if that fixes the problem.

0xC004E003

Y'all might run across this error after installing tertiary-party software that changed organization files. Windows activation needs certain arrangement files to complete activation. You can try to restore the arrangement files back to an before bespeak in fourth dimension. This removes whatever software y'all installed later that point in time without affecting your personal files.

For more than info, meet the section about how to restore from a system restore bespeak in Recovery options in Windows.

0x80004005

Select Outset  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot to run the Activation troubleshooter. For more info nigh the troubleshooter, encounter Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Open Activation settings

If this doesn't work, you might demand to reset your device. For more info, run across the section in Recovery options in Windows.

0x87e10bc6

An error occurred with our activation server or licensing service. Please wait a few minutes and and then endeavour the following Windows 11 Pro License Recovery steps: Select Start > Settings  > System  > Activation , so select Troubleshoot to run the Activation troubleshooter.
Open Activation settings

When the troubleshooter is complete, select Go to Microsoft Store to launch the Microsoft Store app. If the Microsoft Shop app shows at that place was a problem, select Effort once more. Later on a few minutes, you should run into a bulletin that thanking you for activating genuine Windows, followed past some other message showing that Windows was activated.

For more info about the troubleshooter, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

0x80070652

This error can occur if the update components are missing or corrupted on the computer. This mistake might also occur due to poor network connectivity received by the organisation.

Utilize the Windows update troubleshooter to check for the corrupted or missing updates or components. Running the troubleshooter volition assist discover and in some cases fix the issue.

Also, cheque the strength of your net connection.

All other error codes

Go to Windows Assist, enter the error code in the Search for Aid box at the superlative-right, and run the search. Browse through the search results carefully to make certain you lot try simply those that apply to your state of affairs.

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn't been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. This commodity volition help y'all troubleshoot and fix common activation errors in Windows.

For help finding your product cardinal, see Notice your Windows production key. For troubleshooting and other info almost updating Windows ten, come across Windows Update: FAQ or Troubleshoot problems updating Windows. For info on upgrading to Windows 10, see Upgrade to Windows: FAQ.


If you lot're having trouble activating Windows 10, follow these steps to prepare activation errors:

  1. Confirm that your device is up to appointment and running Windows 10, version 1607 or later. In the search box on the taskbar, blazon winver, and then select Winver from the list of results. You'll see the version and build of Windows.
    Not running Windows 10, version 1607 or afterwards? Learn how to update your device at update Windows x.

  2. Use the Activation troubleshooter to resolve simple errors. For more info, see Try the Activation troubleshooter below.

  3. If you're however getting an error, check the list of error codes below and follow the suggested steps to resolve it.

  4. Make sure the error hasn't changed. Sometimes when you run the Activation troubleshooter or try to activate, the error code and bulletin will change. If the error code has inverse, look up the new code below and follow the recommended steps. (If you're getting an fault lawmaking that isn't listed on this page, contact customer support.)

Not running Windows 10 yet? See Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

Effort the Activation troubleshooter

If you're running Windows 10, version 1607 or later, the Activation troubleshooter might assist reactivate Windows if you recently made a pregnant hardware change (such as replacing the motherboard) or reinstalled Windows.

You must be an ambassador to use this selection. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Gear up common errors

The following are some of the most common activation errors with possible solutions for Windows 10. If you're getting an error lawmaking that isn't listed on this folio, contact customer support.

If you upgraded to Windows 10 for gratis and your device isn't activated, make sure you're running the latest version of Windows 10. This version includes improvements to activation and troubleshooting activation errors. For more info about how to keep Windows up to date, run across Windows Update: FAQ.

  • For more info about how activation works in Windows 10, encounter Activate Windows.

  • For more info about how to activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, including how to activate either past telephone, see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

Fault

What information technology means and how to fix it

Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed.

0xC004F211

A Windows license is associated with your device hardware. If you lot make significant hardware changes, such as replacing your motherboard, Windows won't be able to discover a matching license the adjacent time y'all start your device. If Windows was preinstalled on the device and you have made a change such as replacing the motherboard, you'll need a new license.

To purchase a new Windows license, Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation , and then select Go to Microsoft Store.
Open up Activation settings

If yous have a Windows product key you used on your device before the hardware change, enter it past selecting Showtime > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and then selecting Change production key.

Additionally, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License subsequently a hardware change. You'll demand to be signed in to the aforementioned Microsoft account before making the hardware change and to apply the exception path.

To access this exception path, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and and so select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter tin't resolve the issue, you'll see a link to reactivate after a hardware change. Select information technology to follow this path. For more info, come across Reactivating Windows subsequently a hardware alter.

The product key used on this device didn't work with this edition of Windows. You might need to get in touch with the store or company you bought Windows from, enter a unlike product key, or get to the Store to buy genuine Windows.

0xC004F212

When you reinstall Windows 10 using a digital license, you lot're asked to choose which edition to install. If you choose an edition other than the one y'all're licensed to employ, yous may receive this error.

If you think yous installed the wrong edition, select First > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter detects a valid Windows 10 digital license for an edition not currently installed, it will let you know and testify yous how to install the correct edition.
Open up Activation settings

Windows reported that no product cardinal was found on your device.

0xC004F213

A Windows license is associated with your device hardware. If y'all make pregnant hardware changes, such as replacing your motherboard, Windows won't exist able to observe a matching license the adjacent time you start your device. If Windows was preinstalled on the device and you have made a change such as replacing the motherboard, you lot'll need a new license.

To purchase a new Windows license, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation , then select Go to Microsoft Store.
Open Activation settings

If you have a Windows product cardinal you used on your device before the hardware change, enter information technology by selecting Starting time > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and then selecting Change production fundamental.

In addition, Microsoft provides an exception path for transferring a Windows License later on a hardware modify. You'll demand to be signed in to the same Microsoft account before making the hardware change and to use the exception path.

To access this exception path, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation, and then select Troubleshoot. If the troubleshooter can't resolve the issue, yous'll see a link to reactivate afterwards a hardware change. Select it to follow this path. For more info, meet Reactivating Windows after a hardware modify.

"Your Windows License Will Elapse Soon" alert

This may occur if you take a book license customer installed. Windows 10 Pro volume license clients are used past large organizations that deploy Windows x to hundreds or thousands of computers.

In this situation, activation is typically managed by your organization, and y'all'll demand to contact your system administrator for assistance. For more info, come across Troubleshooting Windows license expiration problems.

0x803f7001

If you see error code 0x803F7001, information technology ways that a valid Windows 10 license couldn't exist establish to activate Windows on your device. Here'south how to activate Windows:

  1. Select Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation .

  2. If you have a valid product cardinal, select Alter product key, and then enter the 25-character product fundamental. If you don't take a valid production key, select Go to Microsoft Shop, and follow the instructions to buy a digital license for Windows.
    Open up Activation settings

Note:Your production key should be in the confirmation email you lot received after buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the back or bottom of your device.

For help finding your product key, run across Discover your Windows product key.

For more than info on how to troubleshoot error code 0x803F7001, see Set up Windows activation error 0x803F7001.

0x800704cF

This fault means nosotros didn't find a valid Windows license for your device.

Y'all must use a valid product key to actuate Windows. Your product key should be in the confirmation email you received later on buying Windows, included with the packaging that came with your device, or on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the back or bottom of your device.

For assistance finding your product key, see Find your Windows product key.

If yous have a valid product key, use it to actuate Windows:

  1. Select Starting time > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation .

  2. Select Change production key, and then enter the 25-character product primal.
    Open Activation settings

If you've made a major change to your device's hardware, such as a motherboard replacement, run the Windows Activation troubleshooter located on the activation settings page. Note that you might exist asked to go through the reactivation process. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Notation:If you lot're looking for info most how to activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, run into Actuate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

0xC004C060, 0xC004C4A2, 0xC004C4A2, 0x803FA067L, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C004, 0xC004F004, 0xC004C007, 0xC004F005, 0xC004C00F, 0xC004C010, 0xC004C00E, 0xC004C4A4, 0xC004C4A5, 0xC004B001, 0xC004F010, 0xC004F050

Reasons why you might run across these errors:

  • You lot entered a product key that can't exist used to activate Windows. Enter a different product key or buy a new product key.

  • You upgraded to Windows ten, but the activation servers were busy. If yous upgraded from an activated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.i, your copy of Windows 10 will be automatically activated, or you can wait a while and so select Activate. If you keep to have bug with activation, contact customer back up.

  • You upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offering, but Windows 10 isn't activated after a reinstall. Your copy of Windows ten should automatically be activated as long as you didn't make any significant hardware changes to your device (such as replacing the motherboard). If you continue to take problems with activation, contact customer back up.

0xC004C003

You lot may see this error because the Windows 10 production primal you entered isn't valid. Product keys are unique—assigned to a specific user to install on a single device. If a key was used (or attempted to exist used) on multiple devices, it's marked as non valid. To activate Windows, yous'll need to provide a different Windows cardinal unique to your device.

If you bought a device from a reseller of Windows 10 and expected the key to be valid, contact the reseller. If your device was purchased with Windows 10 preinstalled and yous received this activation error upon turning it on for the offset time, contact your device manufacturer.

If your experience with your device is different from those listed above, try the post-obit:

  • Run the Windows 10 Activation Troubleshooter: Select Start > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation  and then selectTroubleshoot.
    Open up Activation settings

  • Check to see if you have a paper re-create of your Windows 25-grapheme product cardinal you tin enter to actuate Windows 10.

  • If your device was recently repaired at an contained repair facility, contact them to see if the repairs crave a new Windows 10 license.

  • If the device is new and has never been activated, contact your device manufacturer.

0xC004F034

Y'all might run into this error if you entered an invalid product primal or a product fundamental for a different version of Windows.

Enter a valid product fundamental that matches the version and edition of Windows 10 installed on your device.

If Windows is installed on a device that connects to a Primal Management Service (KMS) server, contact your organization's back up person for more info about how to activate Windows.

0xC004F210

Yous might see this error if yous entered a product fundamental for a different edition of Windows than the edition installed on your device. You lot might besides see this fault if you previously upgraded to Windows x, but the current edition of Windows installed on your device doesn't match the edition of your digital license.

Yous tin can either enter a valid production key that matches the edition of Windows installed on your device or reinstall the edition of Windows x that matches your digital license.

If your device is running Windows ten (Version 1607 or later), the Activation troubleshooter can help yous install the correct edition of Windows on your device. For more info, run across Using the Activation troubleshooter.

0xC004E016, 0xC004F210

You lot might see this mistake if you entered a product cardinal for a unlike version or edition of Windows. For example, a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows ten tin can't be used to actuate Windows x Home or Windows 10 Core editions.

Enter a production cardinal that matches the version and edition of Windows installed on your device or buy a new copy of Windows from the Microsoft Store.

0xC004FC03

Y'all might encounter this fault if yous're not connected to the internet or your firewall settings are preventing Windows from completing the activation process online.

Make sure that you lot're connected to the internet and your firewall isn't blocking Windows from activating. If you lot're nevertheless having problems, try to activate Windows by phone. In the search box on the taskbar, type SLUI 04, select SLUI 04 from the list of results, and and so follow the instructions on the screen to activate Windows.

Notation:If you're running Windows 10 Pro EDU or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, y'all must activate Windows over the internet—phone activation and SLUI 04 can't be used. See How to activate Windows ten Pro for Workstations and Windows ten Pro EDU.

0xC004E028

You might see this error if you try to activate a device that is already in the process of activation. Your device should exist activated after the starting time request is completed.

0x8007267C

You might see this mistake if yous're not connected to the internet or the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Make sure that you lot're connected to the internet and your firewall isn't blocking Windows from activating.

0xD0000272, 0xC0000272, 0xc004C012, 0xC004C013, 0xC004C014

If the activation server is temporarily unavailable, your copy of Windows will automatically be activated when the service comes dorsum online.

0xC004C008, 0xC004C770, 0x803FA071

You lot might see this error if the product primal has already been used on some other device, or it's being used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. To prepare the problem, purchase a product primal for each 1 of your devices to activate Windows on them.

If you lot're using Windows 10, you tin buy Windows from the Microsoft Store:

  1. Select First > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation .

  2. Select Go to Microsoft Store, so follow the instructions to buy Windows ten.
    Open Activation settings

Notes:

  • If you don't encounter Go to Microsoft Store on the Activation page, contact your organization's support person.

  • If you made a substantial hardware changes to your device (such equally replacing the motherboard) and y'all accept a valid product key, try to activate Windows past phone. In the search box on the taskbar, type SLUI 04, select SLUI 04 from the list of results, and and then follow the instructions on the screen to activate Windows. For more than info about reactivating Windows 10 (Version 1607 or later) after a hardware alter, see Reactivating Windows after a hardware change.

  • If you're running Windows 10 Pro EDU or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, you lot must activate Windows over the internet—phone activation and SLUI 04 tin't be used. Acquire more about Windows 11 Pro EDU or Windows xi Pro for Workstations.

0xC004F00F

You might run into this error if you entered a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows to actuate Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro. Enter a production fundamental that matches the edition of Windows on your device.

0xC004C020

This error occurs when a Book License (a license that was bought from Microsoft past an system to install Windows on multiple devices) was used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. To set the problem, y'all might need to utilise a different product key to activate Windows on your device. Contact your organization'south support person for more info.

0x8007232B, 0xC004F074, 0xC004F038, 0x8007007B

  • You might see this error if you entered a product key for the Enterprise edition of Windows to actuate Windows 10 Home or Windows ten Pro. Try entering a production key that matches the edition of Windows on your device.

  • Or, yous might come across this error if y'all're trying to activate your piece of work device but aren't connected to your workplace'due south network. If you lot're connected to your work network and still see this error, you might need to modify the network settings. Contact your organization's support person for more than info.

  • If your organization doesn't take a back up person, you might demand to enter your product key again:

  1. Select First > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation .

  2. Select Change product primal, and then type your 25-graphic symbol product key.
    Open Activation settings

Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to ostend your choice.

0x80072F8F

You might encounter this error if the date and time for the device is incorrect, or Windows has trouble connecting to the online activation service and tin't verify your product key.

To verify the appointment and time, select Start > Settings  > Time & linguistic communication > Engagement & time.
Verify appointment and time in Settings

To check your internet connection:

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, type network troubleshooter, and then select Identify and repair network problems from the list of results.

  2. Follow the instructions to set whatever problems with the network.

If the network troubleshooter didn't find whatsoever bug with your network connection, attempt restarting your device to meet if that fixes the trouble.

0xC004E003

You lot might see this fault subsequently installing tertiary-party software that changed organisation files. Windows activation needs certain organisation files to complete activation. You can effort to restore the arrangement files back to an earlier point in time. This removes whatsoever software you lot installed subsequently that point in time without affecting your personal files.

For more info, meet the section about how to restore from a system restore betoken in Recovery options in Windows.

0x80004005

Select Outset  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot to run the Activation troubleshooter. For more info well-nigh the troubleshooter, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

Open Activation settings

If this doesn't work, y'all might need to reset your device. For more info, come across the section in Recovery options in Windows.

0x87e10bc6

An error occurred with our activation server or licensing service. Delight wait a few minutes and and so try the following Windows 10 Pro License Recovery steps: Select Start > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot to run the Activation troubleshooter.
Open up Activation settings

When the troubleshooter is consummate, select Go to Microsoft Store to launch the Microsoft Store app. If the Microsoft Store app shows there was a trouble, select Endeavour again. Later a few minutes, you should come across a message that thanking you lot for activating genuine Windows, followed by another message showing that Windows was activated.

For more info virtually the troubleshooter, see Using the Activation troubleshooter.

0x80070652

This error can occur if the update components are missing or corrupted on the computer. This error might also occur due to poor network connectivity received by the system.

Use the Windows update troubleshooter to check for the corrupted or missing updates or components. Running the troubleshooter will help find and in some cases prepare the issue.

Also, bank check the forcefulness of your internet connection.

All other error codes

Go to Windows Help, enter the error lawmaking in the Search for Assist box at the elevation-right, and run the search. Browse through the search results carefully to make sure you lot endeavour only those that apply to your situation.

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Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-windows-activation-errors-09d8fb64-6768-4815-0c30-159fa7d89d85