Windows 8.1 due to expire, error code 0xC004F074

DaveQ

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I bought a PC last year with Windows 8 already installed. I took advantage of the 8.1 upgrade and entered the code I had. I was fairly certain it had activated it. It seems not. I've only been getting these messages since Friday. It tells me my 8.1 will expire on August 2nd. I have tried the activation Key I was originally given and that doesn't work at all now.
I've checked the system page and it says Windows edition 8.1, at the bottom it says it's not activated. There is a Product ID of five letters/numbers in the groups then one of four.
Yet, setting winver into run it says that my product IS licensed. So, what is going on please. I'd greatly appreciate any help in sorting this out.
I am running on AMD A8-6500 3.50 GHz, with 8 GB RAM and 64bit OS - if you need this information, that is.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Hi,

By 'upgrade' you meant you installed the "FREE" update to Windows 8.1 from Windows Store, right? You actually wouldn't be needing the Key at all in the first place if your PC came with a pre-installed copy of Windows 8, which of course would be activated. Since, Windows 8.1 was just like any normal update which took a bit more time.

Apparently, the old Windows 8 key was rejected by the upgrade(it could happen after a while too...personal experience on my Asus netbook).

Did you try these first?

- Closing explorer.exe from Task Manager. Then running, "slmgr -rearm" in COMMAND(as admin) opened from task manager itself. (New Task)

Or

- slmgr.vbs -ipk "<the key>"

If that didn't work, you can always call your PC manufacturer for assistance. They'll walk you through the Trouble-shooting. Good Luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series, 3543
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz, 2201 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A04, 3/20/2015
    Memory
    8.00 GB DDR3, 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500, Adapter RAM 1.00 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1366 X 768
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Standard HDD
    Internet Speed
    Download - 3 Mbps, Upload - 3 Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2015

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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