Dual boot 7 & 8 - product key invalid

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• Product key invalid for Activation, failure Code: 0xC004F050

  I have a Dell with Windows Vista Home Premium 32 BIT computer. I have been using this computer for over a year without any major problems. I have not recently installed any software, etc. I shut down my computer last night and when I tried to start this morning, I received the following error message:

  "The product key of Windows Vista Home Edition Premium you typed is invalid for activation". I gives me three options to fix this problem:
  1. access your computer with reduced functionality. (This also will allow you to buy a product online key).
  2. enter a different product key.
  3 contact Dell to help solve this problem.

  I tried to re - type the product key that is listed on the bottom of my computer and I received the 0xC004F050 error code. I tried typing the key again (to make sure that I had typed correctly the first time) and I got the same failure code.

  I looked in the old posts in your forum of answers and I could not find any information to help out me.

  To clarify, I don't have access to my Start menu. When I connect, I just asked to select one of the three options listed above.

  Help, please!

  Hello Cgharagozian,

  Safe Mode boot

  -%SystemRoot%\System32

  -Ask the client to rename (WPA. DBL and WPA. (BAK)

  -Rename to WPA. DBL. OLD and WPA. BAK. OLD

  -Who is finished, I'll have the customer insert the Windows Vista DVD

  -Direct the customer to %systemroot%\inf

  -Locate oobe.inf and ask the customer to install and the path towards the D:\

  -Find the I386 folder

  -In this folder there is a folder named "ActShell" click Open and click OK

  While in Safe Mode, access the registry

  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current WPAEvents (OOBETimer)

  Within WPAEvents, there is a value (OOBE Timer).  "Change" the value data.  One of the characters was "69."  Change it to '72.  One time changed, right click WPAEvents and click on "Permissions."  Change the permissions of 'System' to DENY.  Then access the "advance settings".  "Uncheck the inherit permissions from Parent."  then the system user account on "Edit" and change permission settings.  Click on apply and OK all settings and then start in Normal Mode.

  Try to activate by phone but first change the product key for the same.  Once completed, I got the customer continue with the wizard.  The activation was successful.

  * First of all, check that all information is accurate.  Verify that these files are in this situation, otherwise do not continue.  I used these steps to resolve this issue * if things are not identical, please do no change.  I have a few additional troubleshooting step to work around this problem.

  REGISTRY WARNING

  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk...

  Thank you

  Aaron Griffin
  Support engineer
  Microsoft technical support

• HP 4540 s product key invalid in the answer file, win 8 x 64

  I have baught 3 4540 s i5 computers HP laptop loading all in same way and 1 gives me uphill.

  When installing Windows 8 x 64 I get to select region and language, see the drive and select Install.

  Installation windows screen rises and finishes "prepares the files for the Instalation.

  After that, I get an error message:

  "The unattended answer file contains an invalid product key. Either remove the

  invalid key or provide a valid product key in the proceed unattended Setup answer file

  with Instalation of Windows.

  I tried to install with all 3 of the disks accompanying different laptops and the same error.

  Only thing changes was I added aditional 4 GB RAM (Corsair Value Select CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9), and two-way on the HARD disk with a vector of 128 GB SSD OCZ.

  Any ideas on what and where the problem lies?

  Had a wave of bath (admitidly a little).

  Remove the extra RAM and try again.

  It worked.

  So, there's a propblem with the installation of Win 8 x 64 with the Corsair Value Select CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9 RAM module.

  See you soon

• Product key invalid

  I have a count that I am reformatting. When I put in the product key provided with your computer Windows tells me that it is an invalid key. The computer is like 12 years old but why is no product key valid?

  The Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010300.3.0.hom

  The installed OS is Windows XP Home - where you get the idea that it is XP Pro?

  What KeyFinder did you use? -It maybe isn't able to cope with SP3, which has a new slice of available keys, including the default key is a.

  I didn't realize how old your machine was - it was built and probably sold prior to the release of SP2, and I suspect it's the bat injured - some old keys cannot be used in an installation of SP3, SP3 can be installed on active systems. (or at least, so I said)

  If you have access to an XP Home OEM SP2 disk, you should be able to use it for installation - RTM or SP1 would work also.

  If you have a retail XP Home RTM/SP1/SP2 disc with a key, then you can install - but DO NOT ENABLE - and then use the PKUT to change the key and activate and then update to SP3.

• activation problem 'product key Invalid '.

  Original title: activation problem

  I bought this laptop because I had my family vista premium installed on the computer crashed. This laptop was xp pro top, so I installed my vista on it. When I went to turn it on, it came with a message "Invalid product key". Does this mean I have to buy an another vista oem?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting the request in the Microsoft Community.

  If you receive an error indicating that your product key is not valid when installing Windows 7, it could be for the following reasons:

  a. you can did your product key. Try having to retype.

  b. you may use a product key that does not match the version of Windows Vista that is installed on your computer. Check the product key to ensure that it is for the version that you are trying to activate.

  I suggest also refer to links and check if it helps:

  Where can I find my Windows product key?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/where-do-I-find-my-Windows-product-key

  Get a new Windows product key

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

  Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  Let us know if it helps.

  Thank you.

• Windows 7 product key invalid

  I got Windows 7 on my laptop for a while now, and now all of a sudden, my product key is not valid. One might think that the key was invalid, I would have this message during my first install of Windows 7 on my laptop. Please tell us how I can solve this problem.

  Tell them that you have the information to file a complaint if they give you a hard time.

  R U Legit: file a complaint:
  complaints from consumers at 1-800-RU-LEGIT (785-3448)

  Reports of software piracy
  http://www.Microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/default.aspx

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• pop-up window begins to show by ask me 2 activate, when I followed the procedure, he tell me that my product key invalid, 0xc004c008 error code

  I work with my home premium Windows 7 for 2 years now, produced original, a real 2 months ago are beginning to show by asking the window 2 turn on, when I followed the procedure, he tell me that my invalid product key, 0xc004c008 error code, pls help

  Original title: product key problem

  Please run the Microsoft Genuine Diagnostics Tool then copy and paste the results into an answer here for further analysis:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52012

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  (2) press the ENTER"" key.

  (3) select your "country" in the list.

  (4) choose the option "activate phone".

  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  See the following topics:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-0xC004C008

• \Windows 7 anytime upgrade product key invalid

  I have an active Starter windows 7 and bought the anytime upgrade to Windows 7 Premium. The message I get, is that the product key is not valid. Who can help?

  FC http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/invalid-product-key/c196d87a-eff3-4720-8652-fab4488c657e?msgId=d7b03e2f-a506-41ab-9cb4-81b8d96a131d

• Windows 8 product key invalid

  I am trying to download 10 Windows using the ISO method. Everything worked so far, but now I'm up to the point where you are prompted to enter your product key.
  I entered my correct product key, and it came up saying that it was an invalid key. I retried several times and I made sure I'm using the right key, but I get the message error "this product key has not worked. Please check it and try again, or try a different key. »

  I finished downloading a program that can find my key on my PC for me, just to double check. I get the same result, I enter the key, he says, and it is not valid.
  The program that I downloaded was Produkey.

  Can't answer your question but I also have the same problem.  Maybe I downloaded the correct version to install?  I did one installs many clean with my 8.1 key product and it worked (I got my key written in various places and also double-checked with produkey before installing windows 10.

  Good luck...  It looks like I can go back to windows 8.

• HP pc re - install Windows XP Product key invalid

  I bought the HP Compaq DC 7900 Convertible Minitowers PC 3 years with downgrade to Windows XP (preinstalled at shipment).

  Recently, I have problem with my PC and re-formated the pc.  When I tried to re - install Windows XP using the disk provided by the HP (delivered with the purchased PC), it shows that the product key is not valid.  According to my tech sticker pasted on my pc product key was the product key for Windows Vista sticker.
  What should I do and how can I get the product key for Windows XP?  I contact center HP support several times and has been said to restore Windows XP using the recovery CD more and yet always fail.  And finally, they ask me is to contact Microsoft.
  What am I, I guess what to do?  I need to re - install my pc to Windows XP, as some of my programs are not compatible with Windows Vista.
  Thank you.
  K.S.Soon

  Hello

  In addition to the suggestion of Carey Frisch,

  If you cannot establish an online connection by using your modem or an Internet connection, the wizard prompts you to contact a customer service representative to activate your copy of Windows XP by telephone.

  For more information about activating Windows XP, click on the numbers below to see the steps in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to activate Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890

• Windows xp Pro for PC refurbished - no product key invalid

  A friend brought me their computer today. It is an IBM Netvista refurbished. They also gave me the CD alone, they got when they bought the computer from buy.com. This is a Windows xp professional (includes service pack 3) for the CD of PC refurbished, part No. x 14-66864. I did a repair of the computer installation and when we asked for a product key, I used that label alone cost I can find on the computer. It returns a valid product key message. I guess that's the original label of the CoA and not on its refurbished CoA label. I searched up down and all parts of outside the computer and open the case inside and sought for a renewed CoA label and is not a. Can anyone help me please with the activation of this installation of windows?

  I ended up doing a clean install using the Belarc Advisor product key was extracted from the previous installation of windows refurbishment. Installation went great, but windows doesn't always have to activate using the product key for renovation. Given that it was a clean install with 30 days to activate, it has allowed me to connect and windows is working properly. I then used the Windows product key update tool Carey suggested and changed the product key to that of the old original CoA label on the side of the case. Then finally activated, windows and I can now use windows update.

• Microsoft Flight Simulator Gold product key invalid

  Hi, I bought Microsoft Flight Simulator X Off amazon. It was a struggle to make it work, but I got it working in the end. Now, when we arrived to the activation of the product he's not going in and I got an error saying it was not valid or was not typed in correctly. After a call to the support, we still had no luck, where they said that we didn't have internet support and no phone. Can you please help. We tried two product keys and still no luck, we went on them and on them again and again. Help!

  This

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812467

  is article applicable to your error. Please see if it helps.

• The windows Vista product key invalid

  My portable hard drive to Toshipa satellite crashed.  Recovery disks to reinstall everything on the new drive hard and now my product key will not work.  I have only 2 uses more left in windows b/4 that I am locked out.  What should I do?

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with activation.

  Also:
  How to activate Windows Vista by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/10/13/how-to-activate-Windows-Vista-by-phone-activation/

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Product key invalid after using it in Windows 10 but returned to 8.1

  Then, I got a new laptop and decided to upgrade to Windows 10 first without doing anything yet. Then I installed Adobe Acrobat Standard successfully, but decided to go back to Windows 8.1. Now when I tried to install Acrobat again once it says my product key is not valid. What should I do? Or is it something that I personally have to contact support?

  Thank you!

  Oh thank you. I thought of her, outside, I'm stupid. I have the redemption code not the serial number of the healer

• dual-boot setup - press the keys to select - keys do not work

  Long story, but I'm trying to get a configuration Linux to access the data on my Directv eSATA I understand's Linux.  I'm at the point where, at the start, I get a black screen type MS-DOS with Vista and Ubuntu (Linux) listed, Vista is highlighted.  You get 10 seconds using the arrow keys, select Linux or if you start in Vista.  I tried the arrow keys, (two places), but does not change the selection.  Any suggestions?

  TYVM!

  Sorry to have bothered you!

  Next time I'll leave out the part about Linux and see what answers I get.