After upgrading from Windows 7/8 / 8.1 a Windows 10, you may be welcomed with Error code 0xc004f050. The error message would be like this.
Error: 0xc004f050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
The product key you entered did not work. Check the product key and try again, or enter a different one. Error code: 0xc004f050
Cause of error code 0xc004f050
This error code is directly linked to the product key. There must be one of the following reasons why your PC has this error.
1. You entered an incorrect or invalid product key. Find your new product key or purchase a new product key from Microsoft.
2. If the activation server is busy, also the same error may appear. Wait a few hours (until 48 hours) and then try to activate the Windows operating system again.
3. You have upgraded to Windows 7/8 / 8.1 a Windows 10, therefore take some time to activate it automatically. Connect the operating system to the internet and work normally. Your PC will wake up automatically.
4. If you upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, make sure you have not made any major changes to your PC hardware. Sometimes, changing the motherboard or processor causes the same error.
How to fix Windows activation error 10 0xc004f050
As I mentioned previously, sometimes you have to wait for automatic activation. If you still have the same problem, apply next additional solution to fix this error.
Method 1: fix with advanced system repair tool
More commonly, when you upgrade to windows 10, the previously installed driver is automatically outdated or not compatible with Windows 10. This causes various registry key corruption error code 0xc004f050. You need to scan and fix PC problems through advanced system repair tool. All this is a PC repair tool that repairs almost every corner of Windows automatically.
Method 2: after upgrade, perform a clean install
After upgrading from Windows 7/8 a Windows 10, if you get the same error, you should perform a clean install on Windows 10. You must perform this procedure after a successful update. How is a genuine Windows user 7/8, when updated successfully, the operating system automatically switches to Windows 10 en Microsoft Server.
Method 3: Enter the product key manually
If you already have a product key in your email, try inserting it manually.
Paso 1: Click on Home> Settings> Update and security.
Paso 2: Click on Activation in the left pane and click Change product key link.
Paso 3: Here, insert your product key and click the Next button to activate it.
Method 4: Use the activation troubleshooter
This is also a great way to fix Windows activation error 0xc004f050 using the problem solver. The Fix problems button is only enabled if your Windows is not activated. You can use it in the following way:
1. Ir Settings> Update & security> Activation
1. Scroll down and you will find Fix problems button. Click on it to launch the Troubleshooter and fix activation related issues.
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In this post, I tried to explain what it is Windows activation error 0xc004f050 and how to easily fix it in Windows 10.
