You receive one of these error codes because your antivirus software or Digital Rights Management (DRM) software is incompatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. You can only upgrade a 32-bit version of Windows to another 32-bit version of Windows. A product key intended for 64-bit Windows will not be able to upgrade a 32-bit Windows PC. Remember that product key is different for 32-bit and 64-bit of Windows. If you receive this error code, verify that the product key is compatible with your version of Windows, or the product key can be used to upgrade Windows Vista or upgrade Windows 7 from the its original edition to the current edition for which the key is intended. If you receive one of these error codes, reactivate Windows Vista. For more information, visit Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 Step-by-Step Guide, FAQ and Technical Attributes.Įrror codes 0xC004F027, 0xC003E004, and 0xC004E003 These errors may occur for KMS activation too. Follow the steps in the Windows Activation Wizard to complete the activation process.In the Product key field, type the product key, and then click Next.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation by User Account Control, type the password, or click Continue. In the Windows activation section, click the Change product key link.To do this, click the Start button, go to Computer, and then click System properties on the toolbar. Open the System item in Control Panel.If you receive one of these error codes, change the product key to activate Windows Vista or Windows 7. Microsoft has provided suggestion resolutions, solutions or workarounds to the activation problems and erros.Įrror codes 0xC004C003, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C008, 0xC004C812, 0xCD004F050, 0xC004C4CE, and 0x80072328 The server returned an invalid or unrecognized response. The server name or address could not be resolved.Ī connection with the server could not be established. The security processor reported a system file mismatch error. The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is not allowed to be installed. The Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed. The Software Licensing Service reported that the license has not been evaluated. The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is tampered. Unable to find a detailed error description. The Software Licensing Service reported that the specific product key is invalid.

SL_E_CHREF_BINDING_0UT_0F_T0LERANCE: The activation server determined that the specific product key has exceeded its activation count. The activation server determined that the specific product key could not be used. The activation server determined that the specific product key is invalid.ĠxC004C008 ( Error 0xC004C008 on Windows 7) The activation server determined that the specific product key is in use.

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