With 0xC004F061 error invalid product key

I reinstall tatapi Windows8 on coment activation outside like below:

The following failure accurred while tryng to product key used:

Code:

0xC004F061

Original title: invalid product key

You upgraded to Windows 8, but did not have an earlier version of Windows Installer (error 0xC004F061)


If you see error 0xC004F061 when you try to activate Windows 8, this means that you are using a product key for an upgrade of Windows 8 version and a previous version of Windows wasn't on your PC when Windows 8 was installed. To install a Windows 8 upgrade version, you must already have Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP installed on your PC.

If you have formatted the drive until the upgrade of Windows 8 version has been installed, you will not be able to use your upgrade product key to activate Windows 8. To activate Windows 8, you will need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 8. Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

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