Solved Windows 8.1 will not activate with OEM key

vitolob

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Hi,

My laptop comes with Windows 8.1 pre-installed, ShowKeyPlus seems to confirm it:

Code:
Windows Product Key Information


Product  Name:	Windows 8.1


Product ID:	00259-60600-00001-AA950


Installed Key:	334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT


 OEM Key:   	XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-82M99


 OEM Edition:   	Win 8.1 RTM CoreSingleLanguage OEM:DM

But when I install Windows 8.1 (Core) it does not detect the key. I used the generic key to install. When I try to activate with the key from BIOS it says "That key can't be used to activate this edition of Windows. Please try a different key."

I wonder what version can it be used to activate? Windows 8.1 Pro?

I have tried booting the installation media and use the [BIOS] key there but it won't work.

Here's the WDT Diagnostics Report:

Code:
Windows Diagnostic Information
------------------------------


Tool Version: 6.3.9600.16384
Licensing Status: Unlicenced
Licensing Status Reason: 0xC004F014
Local Genuine State: Invalid Licence
Local Genuine Result P: 0
Last Online Genuine Result: 
Grace Time Minutes: 0
Total Grace Days: 0
Validity Expiration: 
Active Partial Product Key: D3VPT
Active Product Key Pid2: 00259-60600-00001-AA950
O S Version: 6.3.9600.2.00010300.0.0.101
Product Name: Windows 8.1
Processor Architecture: x64
Edition Id: Core
Build Lab: 9600.winblue_r4.141028-1500
Time Zone: South Africa Standard Time(GMT+02:00)
Active Sku Id: 
Active Sku Description: 
Product Uniqueness Groups: 
Active Product Key P Key Id: 
Active Product Key Pid Ex: 00000-02596-060-000001-00-1033-9200.0000-1062016
Active Product Key Channel: Retail
Active Volume Customer Pid: 
Offline Installation Id: 
Domain Joined: false
Computer Sid: S-1-5-21-2745258160-2934659812-2161200562
Product L C I D: 1033
User L C I D: 2070
System L C I D: 1033
Code Signing: SIGNED_INFO_PRS_SIGNED
Service Available: true
Oem Marker Version: 
Oem Id: 
Oem Table Id: 
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Model: HP 15 Notebook PC
Install Date: 20160415035447.000000+120
Result: PASS
Tampered Items: 
Server Props: 0xc004f200


****** Errors from Event Log *****
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80070057
Command-line arguments:
1
Time Written: : 20160415140229.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80070057
Command-line arguments:
2
Time Written: : 20160415140226.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80070057
Command-line arguments:
32
Time Written: : 20160415140223.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415140203.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415135706.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415135052.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80070057
Command-line arguments:
0xc004f069
Time Written: : 20160415134223.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80070057
Command-line arguments:
0xc004f069
Time Written: : 20160415134156.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415133748.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415133502.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415120000.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415115944.000000-000
Message: Installation of the Proof of Purchase failed. 0xC004F069
Partial Pkey=82M99
ACID=?
Detailed Error[?]


Time Written: : 20160415112055.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0xC004C003
Command-line arguments:
RuleId=31e71c49-8da7-4a2f-ad92-45d98a1c79ba;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=NetworkAvailable
Time Written: : 20160415100406.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0xC004C003
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415100406.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0xC004C003
Time Written: : 20160415100406.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0xC004C003
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415100402.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0xC004C003
Time Written: : 20160415100402.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0xC004C003
Command-line arguments:
RuleId=31e71c49-8da7-4a2f-ad92-45d98a1c79ba;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=NetworkAvailable
Time Written: : 20160415100342.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0xC004C003
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415100342.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0xC004C003
Time Written: : 20160415100342.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0xC004C003
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415100338.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0xC004C003
Time Written: : 20160415100338.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80072EE7
Command-line arguments:
RuleId=31e71c49-8da7-4a2f-ad92-45d98a1c79ba;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=NetworkAvailable
Time Written: : 20160415020121.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0x80072EE7
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415020121.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0x80072EE7
Time Written: : 20160415020121.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0x80072EE7
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415020121.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0x80072EE7
Time Written: : 20160415020121.000000-000
Message: License Activation (slui.exe) failed with the following error code:
hr=0x80072EE7
Command-line arguments:
RuleId=31e71c49-8da7-4a2f-ad92-45d98a1c79ba;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=UserLogon;SessionId=1
Time Written: : 20160415015637.000000-000
Message: Acquisition of End User License failed. hr=0x80072EE7
Sku Id=9a8645c4-8908-49bb-8eec-6671a533b17a
Time Written: : 20160415015637.000000-000
Message: License acquisition failure details. 
hr=0x80072EE7
Time Written: : 20160415015637.000000-000


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I have considered the possibility that maybe the key is for Windows 8.1 with Bing, but from what I read in other threads it seems that ShowKeyPlus would display "CoreConnected" instead of just "Core" on OEM Edition.

Note: The recovery partition was wiped clean, and I can't, unfortunately, use it to reinstall Windows.

Thanks in advance.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
You have a Single Language licence - download and install that edition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
I completely overlooked that!

Wow. I hadn't noticed that Windows 8.1 Single Language was an actual edition. I didn't know there was Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Single Language. I was pretty sure the Media Creation Tool only showed 4 editions: Core & Pro / Core N & Pro N.

I am sorry for wasting your time :eek:

Thank you very much for your help :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
You're welcome.

We all over-think things and miss the obvious sometimes, so no worries.

You did a thorough job in your presentation thus it was easy to solve. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
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