Windows 10: Sudden activation Error

Anonymous
2018-11-08T10:44:14+00:00

Having had a legitimate copy of Win10x64 Pro since release, today I have been presented with an activation error (0xC004C003). Running the trouble shooter tells me that I I have a Win10 HOME licence (which is a false statement). Looking at my MS account online it clearly states I have a pro licence. There has been no hardware changes

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Anonymous
2018-11-08T21:50:55+00:00

We are aware of reports that some customers’ Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise machines are not recognizing their licenses as activated. Users may receive the following notification: “Error: you are running Windows 10 Pro, but you have valid digital license for Windows 10 Home," or one of the following error codes 0X803F8001, 0xC004C003.

We are actively working to resolve this within 24 hours. You can still use your PC; however, the watermark will appear until activation is restored. Thank you for your patience.

We will update this post with additional information as needed and once activations are restored.

Paul...

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-11-08T16:04:39+00:00

    I reached out to tech support at Microsoft via the chat option. (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/windows/tech-services/)

    The tech I had was very helpful, remoted into my machine and restored the activation from a shadow copy on my machine. He claims it had something to do with a corrupt update that didn't complete and put my machine in this state.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-11-08T15:16:55+00:00

    spent 6 hours going through all possible solutions on the internet and came across this post.

    don't know how many other files I might have damaged in the process of troubleshooting.

    I probably might have done more damage by now.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-11-08T15:05:49+00:00

    Same problem here must be world wide?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-11-08T13:24:41+00:00

    When I saw this morning that my windows needs to be activated I was WTF is this S#@T

    glad to hear it's not on my side had the license since win 7 and really dint want to go buy a new key

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