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Activation Error 0xC004F061
Symptoms:
1. When you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista, Windows 7
and Windows 8 by using the upgrade product key, you receive an
error message that resembles the following error
message: 0xC004F061
2. The following failure occurred while trying to use the UPGRADE
product key.
CAUSE:
The Software Licensing Service determined that this specified
product key can only be used for
upgrading, not for clean installations.
• This problem occurs if one of the following conditions is true:
• Condition 1
You inserted the Windows Vista, 7 or 8 DVD in the DVD drive and
then restarted the computer. Then, you
tried to install Windows Vista by using an upgrade product key.
• Condition 2
You performed a keyless custom installation or a clean installation
of Windows Vista, 7 or 8 and you try to
activate this installation by using an upgrade key.
• Condition 3
The Windows Vista, 7 or 8 setup component determines that the
Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) product key is not valid.
HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT 0xC004F061?
RESOLUTION:
There are different ways to troubleshoot this problem.
1st: Or you can do it yourself. But this process will involve by
logging into the registry. Careful with this steps, a misconfiguration
in the registry can cause more problems.
- Steps to take:
1. Press CTRL + R (the RUN window should open)
2. Type REGEDIT and click OK (REGISTRY EDITOR should
open)
3. Go to HKLM > Software > Microsoft > Windows >
CurrentVersion > Setup > OOBE > MediaBootInstall and
change its value to "0"
4. Restart the computer and try to reactivate.
2nd: Contact Microsoft (1-800-936-5700) and inform them of the
problem. If it's Windows Vista, you might need to pay. If it's
Windows 7 or Windows 8, it will always be under warranty. They
create a passcode and they will have you type in the "Search Box"
the letters MSDT. Everything will be automatic from their end.
Tags : 0xC004F061, Error 0xC004F061, 0xC004F061 Error, Windows Activation Error 0xC004F061, Unable to activate
error 0xC004F061, Activation Error 0xC004F061
For more information about this error, you may visit our site at http://www.techypingky.com
This information can be accessed as well by going to this specific URL:
http://www.techypingky.com/2014/05/0xc004f061-how-to-troubleshoot.html

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Windows Activation Error 0xc004f061

  • 1. Activation Error 0xC004F061 Symptoms: 1. When you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 by using the upgrade product key, you receive an error message that resembles the following error message: 0xC004F061 2. The following failure occurred while trying to use the UPGRADE product key. CAUSE: The Software Licensing Service determined that this specified product key can only be used for upgrading, not for clean installations. • This problem occurs if one of the following conditions is true: • Condition 1 You inserted the Windows Vista, 7 or 8 DVD in the DVD drive and then restarted the computer. Then, you tried to install Windows Vista by using an upgrade product key. • Condition 2 You performed a keyless custom installation or a clean installation of Windows Vista, 7 or 8 and you try to activate this installation by using an upgrade key.
  • 2. • Condition 3 The Windows Vista, 7 or 8 setup component determines that the Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) product key is not valid. HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT 0xC004F061? RESOLUTION: There are different ways to troubleshoot this problem. 1st: Or you can do it yourself. But this process will involve by logging into the registry. Careful with this steps, a misconfiguration in the registry can cause more problems. - Steps to take: 1. Press CTRL + R (the RUN window should open) 2. Type REGEDIT and click OK (REGISTRY EDITOR should open) 3. Go to HKLM > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Setup > OOBE > MediaBootInstall and change its value to "0" 4. Restart the computer and try to reactivate. 2nd: Contact Microsoft (1-800-936-5700) and inform them of the problem. If it's Windows Vista, you might need to pay. If it's Windows 7 or Windows 8, it will always be under warranty. They create a passcode and they will have you type in the "Search Box" the letters MSDT. Everything will be automatic from their end. Tags : 0xC004F061, Error 0xC004F061, 0xC004F061 Error, Windows Activation Error 0xC004F061, Unable to activate error 0xC004F061, Activation Error 0xC004F061 For more information about this error, you may visit our site at http://www.techypingky.com
  • 3. This information can be accessed as well by going to this specific URL: http://www.techypingky.com/2014/05/0xc004f061-how-to-troubleshoot.html