That's unfortunate then.. I wouldn't be able to speak on Microsoft's behalf as we are just forum members. It is entirely at the discretion of Microsoft Support.
Activation Error: 0x80072EE2
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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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Anonymous
2025-01-02T23:06:18+00:00 And how can I prove the key is legitimate except through calling my seller, because I lost his phone number and have no way of contacting him.
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EmilyS726 270.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-01-02T22:50:31+00:00 Not necessarily - because one thing we don't know for sure is the legitimacy of the key, and that complicated the issue here and prevented us from isolating the issue. Hence I recommend getting the proof of license purchase so you can get support from Microsoft to get a key, that we know for sure that's legitmate.
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Anonymous
2025-01-02T22:47:59+00:00 And the activation issue can't be solved if error 0x80072ee2 is not addressed first.
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EmilyS726 270.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-01-02T22:37:47+00:00 Right, but you are in a catch 22 here. Support is not available to address any other issue unless the activation issue is addressed first.