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Hi Gang:
Man this is quite a frustrating experience...I had Windows 8 Pro with Media Center installed on my Asus K55A laptop and it was 'activated'....no problems! So I decided to install the 8.1 Preview via the Windows Store...installation went fine. However when exploring, I noticed that it was not activated: So I entered in the the product key for my Windows 8 pro information....even purchased a Windows 8 Pro media DVD....have a copy of the email with the purchase price...bla, bla.....
So I enter in the Product Key that worked successfully with Windows 8 Pro: Received this nice message...lol
Error Code: 0xC004C003
Error Description: The Activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked
A note that also stated, You need to enter in the product key on the back of Windows 8 box, or the product key that came in the email that you received when you purchased the DVD....I have a copy of the email that I received with the purchased Windows 8 DVD.....there is NO product key listed at all!
Now I can not even attempt to customize Windows 8.1 preview, because it is not activated.....
I am quite frustrated to say the least, and even attempted to install (clean) back to Windows 8 Pro with my purchased DVD....when I entered the same product key that was successful (only 3-4 days) ago....the installation process stalled!
So I stuck in a Windows 7 disc.....and at least the system rebooted back into Windows 8.1 Preview....but still no dam activation...I guess my only alternative is to contact Microsoft support...
If you'll have any suggestions.....would be greatly appreciated!
Hell my Windows 8 Pro with Media Center was running beautifully and was fully activated only 2 hrs ago...
Here is a pic:
Thanks..
How to fix 0xC004C003 Error? (Wiki)
What is 0xC004C003 error?
The 0xC004C003 error is the Hexadecimal format of the error caused. This is common error code format used by windows and other windows compatible software and driver vendors.
This code is used by the vendor to identify the error caused. This 0xC004C003 error code has a numeric error number and a technical description. In some cases the error may have more parameters in 0xC004C003 format .This additional hexadecimal code are the address of the memory locations where the instruction(s) was loaded at the time of the error.
How To Fix 0xC004C003 Error?
Will keep my fingers crossed (probably staying up tonight....and give this a go....nice!
Hmmm....the dam wiki repair tool was a ad...basically the app wanted $29.99 to regisiter after scanning to fix the errors...
Found this:
Error message when you try to activate Windows 7 or Windows Vista: "An error has occurred"
Yikes...I'm completely stuck...
Man this is quite a frustrating experience...I had Windows 8 Pro with Media Center installed on my Asus K55A laptop and it was 'activated'....no problems! So I decided to install the 8.1 Preview via the Windows Store...installation went fine. However when exploring, I noticed that it was not activated: So I entered in the the product key for my Windows 8 pro information....even purchased a Windows 8 Pro media DVD....have a copy of the email with the purchase price...bla, bla.....
So I enter in the Product Key that worked successfully with Windows 8 Pro: Received this nice message...lol
Error Code: 0xC004C003
Error Description: The Activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked
A note that also stated, You need to enter in the product key on the back of Windows 8 box, or the product key that came in the email that you received when you purchased the DVD....I have a copy of the email that I received with the purchased Windows 8 DVD.....there is NO product key listed at all!
Now I can not even attempt to customize Windows 8.1 preview, because it is not activated.....
I am quite frustrated to say the least, and even attempted to install (clean) back to Windows 8 Pro with my purchased DVD....when I entered the same product key that was successful (only 3-4 days) ago....the installation process stalled!
So I stuck in a Windows 7 disc.....and at least the system rebooted back into Windows 8.1 Preview....but still no dam activation...I guess my only alternative is to contact Microsoft support...
If you'll have any suggestions.....would be greatly appreciated!
Hell my Windows 8 Pro with Media Center was running beautifully and was fully activated only 2 hrs ago...
Here is a pic:
Thanks..
How to fix 0xC004C003 Error? (Wiki)
What is 0xC004C003 error?
The 0xC004C003 error is the Hexadecimal format of the error caused. This is common error code format used by windows and other windows compatible software and driver vendors.
This code is used by the vendor to identify the error caused. This 0xC004C003 error code has a numeric error number and a technical description. In some cases the error may have more parameters in 0xC004C003 format .This additional hexadecimal code are the address of the memory locations where the instruction(s) was loaded at the time of the error.
How To Fix 0xC004C003 Error?
Will keep my fingers crossed (probably staying up tonight....and give this a go....nice!
Hmmm....the dam wiki repair tool was a ad...basically the app wanted $29.99 to regisiter after scanning to fix the errors...
Found this:
Error message when you try to activate Windows 7 or Windows Vista: "An error has occurred"
Error code | Description |
0xC004C003 | The activation server determined the specified product key is in use. |
Yikes...I'm completely stuck...
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro Media Center X 64
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus K55A
- CPU
- Intel i5 3rd Generation
- Memory
- 8GB DDR3 PC3-12800
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD4000
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768 (WXGA)