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How do I fix common Windows Activation Error Codes?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

The most common Windows Activation error codes are 0xC004F074, 0xC004F050, and 0xC004C003. These error codes are usually caused by incorrect or corrupt product keys, or by problems with the activation server. The 0xC004F074 error code, for example, indicates that the product key is invalid. The 0xC004F050 error code indicates that the activation server is unavailable. The 0xC004C003 error code indicates that the product key has been blocked.

1. If you see error code 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B, this means that your computer's BIOS is not set to boot from the hard drive correctly

If you see error code 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B, this means that your computer's BIOS is not set to boot from the hard drive correctly. To fix this, you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Boot your computer into Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key shortly after you power on your computer.
  2. Click on the Advanced Boot Options button.
  3. Select the UEFI Firmware Settings option.
  4. Enter the correct boot order in the UEFI Firmware Settings screen.
  5. Select the Hard Drive option.
  6. Click on the Change Drive Letter button.
  7. Change the letter of the hard drive that you want to boot from.
  8. Click on the OK button.
  9. Restart your computer.
  10. Enter the correct Windows activation key.

2. If you see error code 0x8007000D, this means that you do not have a valid product key

If you see error code 0x8007000D, this means that you do not have a valid product key in order to fix common Windows Activation error codes. To fix this problem, you will need to enter your product key into the Windows activation page. To do this, open the Start menu, type " activation" into the search box, and then click the "Activate" button. On the "Activation Path" page, click the "Change Product Key" link. Enter your product key into the text box, and then click the "Activate" button.

3. If you see error code 0x8007007F, this means that a file required for Windows Activation has been corrupted

  1. Verify that the file is actually required for Windows activation. If it is not, you can uninstall it and then reinstall it.
  2. If the file is required for Windows activation, verify that it is not corrupt. If it is corrupt, you can try to fix it.
  3. If the file is not corrupt, you can try to activate Windows using the online activation tool.

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

  1. If you see error code 0x8007001F, this means that your computer's date and time are not set correctly. To fix this, you will need to change your computer's date and time settings to the correct values.
  2. If you see error code 0x80070643, this means that you have a virus or malware infection. To fix this, you will need to run a virus scan and remove any infections.
  3. If you see error code 0x8007232A, this means that