Activation Error: 0x80072EE2

Anonymous
2025-01-01T15:10:43+00:00

Can't activate windows, use microsoft store nor use the "Get help" app because of Error: 0x80072ee2.

I've tried a ton of solutions and spent around 7 hours trying to solve it. Even tried doing a clean reinstall of Windows 10 Pro 3 TIMES and apply the solutions again, yet no results.

I can provide proof of what solutions I used (youtube videos and microsoft community) if needed (I would post a screenshot here but it doesn't let me as a big sad face appears with the text "not found").
I was able to get all my windows updates though, which seems to be different from some people's issue since this error affects their windows updates aswell.

A few of the sites from which I tried solutions: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x80072ee2/8a57d23c-45a8-41fe-82df-c026ae357a56 (microsoft community)

https://youtu.be/5ak6zJmUJqU?si=mXkLXJi_3U66u2SI (youtube https://youtu.be/sdhKPGHRbvo?si=kkVzt16s1m822IzK  videos)

Please help me. I'm out of options and don't know any other method of doing it

I want to be atleast able to activate my Windows 10 Pro. If that issue is solved atleast, then I'm satisfied,

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-02T14:41:55+00:00

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    As context: My PC is a used one, not new, I bought it second hand and it had a preinstalled key on it which is adifferent one from the one I have in possesion
    since the "Partial product key" is different (I know it's the last set of letters and numbers from all the string which represents the entire key).

    The main problem is this error 0x80072EE2 (which, if I'm not wrong, occurs when there is an intreruption between Windows updates server and network issues) and it's weird, because I did all my updates (22H2 aswell, the latest set of updates) and got no error. But if I try ussing any other windows service (Like updating Windows store/Microsoft store, Xbox apps, or the one I'm most affected by, Windows activation) which is weird.

    (And my Internet connection is quite good, it is stable and somewhat fast, so my internet should'nt be a problem)

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  2. EmilyS726 270.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-02T15:30:51+00:00

    Is the partial key 3V66T?

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-02T15:39:21+00:00

    Yes, it is.

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  4. EmilyS726 270.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-02T16:08:36+00:00

    3V66T is the last 5 of the generic key, so if it is not activated, it means the system doesn't have a key at all.

    Since you have a key, have you ever tried going to Settings > System > Activation > Change product key and input there?

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-02T16:22:01+00:00

    I tried ma'am, I tired.

    After around 2 mins I receive this message
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    The first part would be fine if it was by itself (because it would mean that my key is faulty), but it's part of the error (0x80072ee2) which is the problem.

    And to further stand my point, here is another screenshot.

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