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I get an error message when trying to activate Windows Vista: "An error has occurred"
The article helps in troubleshooting the error codes you might receive while activating Vista.
Symptom:
When trying to activate Windows Vista, you might receive the following error message with one of the error codes given in the following table:
"An error has occurred"
Resolution:
1. Error codes 0xC004C003, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C008, 0xC004C812, 0xCD004F050, 0xC004C4CE, 0xC004F027, 0xC003E004, and 0xC004E003 and 0x80072328:
If you get one of the above error codes, you need to change the product key to active Vista. Here's how you do it:
Note: You can follow the above steps again for reactivation of Windows Vista.
2. Error code 0xC004F033:
If you get this error, recheck the product key. Also check whether your computer matches the Minimum System Requirements for Vista.
3. Error codes 0XC004D401, 0x80080250:
If you get this error code, it means that the anti-virus program's Digital Rights Management (DRM) is not matching with Windows Vista. In simple words, it is not compatible with Windows Vista. You need to contact the anti-virus manufacturer to obtain a version that is compatible with Window Vista, and then reactivate the OS.
4. Error codes 0x8004FC03, 0X8004FE2D, 0x8004FE33, 0x8004FE91, 0x80072EE7, 0x80072EFD, 0x80072F78, and 0x80072F8F:
Check whether your internet connection is working or not. Try reactivating Vista.
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When trying to activate Windows Vista, you might receive the following error message with one of the error codes given in the following table:
"An error has occurred"
| Error code | Description |
| 0xC004C003 | The activation server determined that the specific product key is in use. |
| 0xC004C001 | The activation server determined that the specific product key is invalid. |
| 0xC004C008 | The activation server determined that the specific product key could not be used. |
| 0xC004C812 | SL_E_CHREF_BINDING_0UT_0F_T0LERANCE: The activation server determined that the specific product key has exceeded its activation count. |
| 0xCD004F050 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the specific product key is invalid. |
| 0xC004C4CE | Unable to find a detailed error description. |
| 0x80072328 | DNS name does not exist. |
| 0xC004F027 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is tampered. |
| 0xC003E004 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the license has not been evaluated. |
| 0xC004E003 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed. |
| 0xC004F033 | The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is not allowed to be installed. Please see the event log for details. |
| 0XC004D401 | The security processor reported a system file mismatch error. |
| 0x80080250 | Unrecognized error. |
| 0x8004FC03 | unrecognized error. |
| 0X8004FE2D | HTTP_STATUS_DENIED. |
| 0x8004FE33 | HTTP_STATUS_PROXY_AUTH_REQ. |
| 0x8004FE91 | HTTP_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED. |
| 0x80072EE7 | The server name or address could not be resolved. |
| 0x80072EFD | A connection with the server could not be established. |
| 0x80072F78 | The server returned an invalid or unrecognized response. |
| 0x80072F8F | A security error occurred. |
Resolution:
1. Error codes 0xC004C003, 0xC004C001, 0xC004C008, 0xC004C812, 0xCD004F050, 0xC004C4CE, 0xC004F027, 0xC003E004, and 0xC004E003 and 0x80072328:
If you get one of the above error codes, you need to change the product key to active Vista. Here's how you do it:
- Click Start, key in "system" in Start Search box.
- In Programs list, click System.
- In the Windows activation section, click the Change product key link. If you are asked for an administrator password, key it in.
- Key in the product key In the Product key field, click Next.
- Follow the steps in the Windows Activation Wizard to complete the activation process.
Note: You can follow the above steps again for reactivation of Windows Vista.
2. Error code 0xC004F033:
If you get this error, recheck the product key. Also check whether your computer matches the Minimum System Requirements for Vista.
3. Error codes 0XC004D401, 0x80080250:
If you get this error code, it means that the anti-virus program's Digital Rights Management (DRM) is not matching with Windows Vista. In simple words, it is not compatible with Windows Vista. You need to contact the anti-virus manufacturer to obtain a version that is compatible with Window Vista, and then reactivate the OS.
4. Error codes 0x8004FC03, 0X8004FE2D, 0x8004FE33, 0x8004FE91, 0x80072EE7, 0x80072EFD, 0x80072F78, and 0x80072F8F:
Check whether your internet connection is working or not. Try reactivating Vista.
- Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
- In the Search Help box or in the Search online Help box, key in Troubleshoot network and Internet connection problems, and then click Search Help.
- In the list of topics, click Troubleshoot network and Internet connection problems.
- Click the link that best explains your problem.
- Follow the suggestions and try to troubleshoot the problem.
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- Posted by: alyn_gra_539 at 13 Jun 11:23 permalinki followed the steps you told for the error Error Code 0xC004E003 and i still receive the same message...what can i do? pls help
