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Symptoms
When you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using the Windows Activation wizard, you receive an error message that resembles the following:
An error has occurred
Code:
0xC004F050
Description:
The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
Cause
This problem occurs if the license validity interval has expired, or if the license is not signed correctly.
Resolution
To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:
Method 1: Re-insert the product key by using the «Change product key» tool
To re-insert the product key, follow these steps:
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Click Start
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In the Windows activation section, click Change product key.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. -
In the Product key box, type the product key, and then click Next.
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Follow the steps in the Windows Activation Wizard to complete the activation process.
, click Computer, and then click System properties on the toolbar.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. If these steps do not resolve this issue, continue to Method 2.
Method 2: Activate Windows by using the automated telephone system
To activate Windows by telephone, you must use an automated telephone system.
To activate Windows by using the automated telephone system, follow these steps:
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Click Start
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Click System properties on the toolbar, and then click Click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation section.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. -
Click Show me other ways to Activate.
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Click Use the automated phone system, and then follow the instructions.
If these steps do not resolve this issue, continue to Method 3.
Method 3: Troubleshoot Volume Activation issues
For more information about how to troubleshoot Volume Activation issues, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
938450 How to troubleshoot Volume Activation error codes on Windows Vista-based computers
More Information
To verify the Windows activation status, follow these steps:
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Click Start
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Click System properties on the toolbar, and then view the activation status in the Windows activation section.
To view frequently asked questions about Windows activation, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/62088be6-3538-46a6-99fb-05e74aeb48b51033.mspx
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--------------------------- Windows Script Host --------------------------- Error: 0xC004E016 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004E016' to display the error text. --------------------------- OK ---------------------------
This is the error i am getting. I have a genuine windows 8 key, for my windows 8 that i updated without ANY issues to 8.1. After update to windows 10 i cant activate it. Fresh install doesnt work either. Same bloody error.
Dear Microsoft I would like to thank you kindly for the «free ****» update I am so getting here^. This is just another time when paying customer gets more issues than a pirate.
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Ok so I woke up today and both my machines were activated.
If your machine is showing the «0xC004E016» error, wait 48 hours and see if the machine activates, the only way I could resolve the issue was to revert back to Windows 8.1, make sure the machine was activated then upgrade again. Windows 10
was then activated.Some people are suggesting elsewhere to try slui.exe to remove the product key and reset activation, I tried, and its not possible to install the Windows 7/8 product key back. DO NOT! Otherwise you will have to revert and re-upgrade.
Just be patient and it will activate, if not revert and re-upgrade.
Once you have an activated Windows 10 machine, in theory you could extract the Windows 10 key, and not have to worry about upgrading windows ever again.
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If you try to activate Windows 10 on a KMS host running on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 KMS hosts, you might receive an error message (Error: 0xC004F050). In this post, I show you how to solve the problem.
Contents
- The prerequisites
- The fix
- Other errors
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Tim Buntrock is one of three enterprise administrators for the Active Directory service of a «global player» in the contact center business. He is a certified engineer for MCTS, MCITP, MCSA and MCPS.
If you are trying to install your KMS key on a server with one of the above operating systems, you might run into the following error:
Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
The prerequisites
My guide assumes that your environment meets the following requirements:
- TCP port 1688 is open on the computer running the KMS host.
- At least 25 clients or 5 servers have contacted the KMS.
- An SRV record for your KMS exists on your DNS server.
- You have domain admin rights.
To activate Windows 10 on a KMS host running a previous Windows version, you can now follow the procedure below.
The fix
- Install update KB3058168.
This update enables the KMS for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 to activate Windows 10 clients. - Get the right Windows 10 KMS key.
- Sign in to the Volume Licensing Service Center.
- On the top menu, click License – Relationship Summary.
- Click the Licensing ID for your active agreement.
- Select Product Keys and go to Agreement Details.
- For Windows Server 2012/R2, you have to use the Windows Srv 2012R2 DataCtr/Std KMS for Windows 10 key. For Windows 8/8.1, use the Windows 10 KMS key.
- Install the KMS key on your KMS host.
- Open a command prompt and type the following command to install the key:
slmgr.vbs /ipk <KmsSetupKey> - Verify the key installation:
slmgr.vbs /dlv - Uninstall old keys:
slmgr.vbs /upk - Activate Windows:
slmgr.vbs /ato
- Open a command prompt and type the following command to install the key:
See this article to get more information about slmgr.vbs.
Other errors
Error 0xc004f038, KMS count is below 25 for Windows client computers or less than five for Windows Server machines
Solution:
Not enough KMS clients exist for the KMS host. You can check if the client uses a non-VL key by typing the command slmgr.vbs /dlv. If no client reported to the KMS host, check if port TCP 1688 is open.
You can also check whether another KMS host exists on the network. To get a list, type the following command:
nslookup -type=all _vlmcs._tcp
Error 0xc004e003, The Software Licensing Service reports that the license evaluation failed
Solution:
Rename the tokens.dat file on the KMS host and create a new one with this command:
slmgr /rilc
Error: 0xC004F015 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F015’ to display the error text
Solution:
You used a Windows 10 KMS key on a server OS. Use the Windows Srv 2012R2 DataCtr/Std KMS for Windows 10 key.
SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- CUSTOMER ADVISORY
Document ID: c05811692
Version: 2
Notice: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the release date.The document is subject to change without notice.
Release date : 24-Oct-2017
Last updated : 24-Oct-2017
DESCRIPTION
The following error is reported when attempting to activate Windows 10 IoT RS1:
Windows Licensing Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
This occurs if the system was originally imaged with Windows 10 TH1.
SCOPE
Information in this document applies to the following:
Systems:
- HP MP9 G2 Retail System
- HP RP2 Retail System Model 2000
- HP RP2 Retail System Model 2020
- HP RP2 Retail System Model 2030
- HP RP9 G1 Retail System Model 9015
- HP RP9 G1 Retail System Model 9018
Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows 10 IoT (64-bit)
RESOLUTION
Apply the Microsoft update detailed in KB4042895:
Hardware platforms affected :
HP MP9 G2 Retail System, HP RP2 Retail System Model 2000, HP RP2 Retail System Model 2020, HP RP2 Retail System Model 2030, HP RP9 G1 Retail System Model 9015, HP RP9 G1 Retail System Model 9018
Operating systems affected : Not applicable
Software affected : Not applicable
Support Communication Cross Reference ID : IA05811692
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HP Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided «as is» without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. HP Inc. and the names of HP products referenced herein are trademarks of HP Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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В данном справочнике приведены наиболее часто встречающиеся ошибки возникающие во время активации Windows Vista, 7, 2008 server. Далее таблица ошибок в алфавитном порядке: Код — Название — Описание. В справочнике практически не затронуты ошибки активации с помощью телефона.
| 0xC004C003 | The activation server determined the specified product key is blocked | Сервер активации определил, что указанный ключ заблокирован, блокировка обычно случается за слишком частое использование ключа, в данном случае лучше обратится к поставщику ПО |
| 0xC004B100 | The activation server determined that the computer could not be activated | Сервер активации определил, что компьютер не может быть активирован |
| 0xC004C008 | The activation server determined that the specified product key could not be used | Сервер активации определил, что указанный ключ не может быть использован |
| 0xC004C020 | The activation server reported that the Multiple Activation Key has exceeded its limit | Сервер активации сообщает о том, что для ключа Multiple Activation Key превышено количество возможных активаций, уточните сколько копьютеров было активировано ранее этим ключем. |
| 0xC004C021 | The activation server reported that the Multiple Activation Key extension limit has been exceeded | Сервер активации сообщает о том, что расширение ключа Multiple Activation Key также превышено по числу активаций, см. предыдущее описание |
| 0xC004F009 | The software Licensing Service reported that the grace period expired | Сервер лицензий сообщает о том, что бесплатный период использования окончен |
| 0xC004F00F | The Software Licensing Service reported that the hardware ID binding is beyond level of tolerance | Служба лицензирования программного обеспечения сообщила, что обязательный идентификатор оборудования выходит за уровень толерантности |
| 0xC004F014 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is not available | Недопустимый ключ продукта |
| 0xC004F02C | The software Licensing Service reported that the format for the offline activation data is incorrect | Формат ключа для офлайн активации неверен. |
| 0xC004F035 | The software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated with a Volume license product key | Необходимо обновление операционной системы, активация не возможна. |
| 0xC004F041 | The software Licensing Service determined that the Key Management Server (KMS) is not activated | Необходимо сначала активировать KMS сервер |
| 0xC004F042 | The software Licensing Service determined that the specified Key Management Service (KMS) cannot be used | Указанный сервер KMS не может быть использован |
| 0xC004F050 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid | Используется неверный ключ активации продукта |
| 0xC004F051 | The software Licensing Service reported that the product key is blocked | См. 0xC004C003 |
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0xC004F064 0xC004F065 |
The software Licensing Service reported that the non-Genuine grace period expired | Льготный периуд использования окончен |
| 0xC004F066 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the product SKU is not found | Ключ продукта не найден, обратитесь к поставщику продукта или в тех. поддержку |
| 0xC004F068 | The software Licensing Service determined that it is running in a virtual machine… | Сервер активации запущен на виртуальной машине, что не допустимо. |
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0xC004F069 0xC004F06C |
The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. The Key Management Service (KMS) determined that the request timestamp is invalid | Проверьте системную дату и время на компьютере |
| 0×80070005 | Access denied the requested action requires elevated privileges | Для активации требуются административные права, запустите ее под Администратором |
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0x8007232A 0x8007232B 0x8007251D 0×80092328 |
DNS server failure DNS name does not exist DNS error |
Ошибка DNS, проверьте правильно ли разрешаются имена DNS на компьютере |
| 0x800706BA | The RPC server is unavailable | Проблемы со службой RPC |
Союз ИТ | Ремонт компьютерова | Лицензирование