Invalid Key Wth Error Code 0xC005F050<p>Hi all,<br/><br/>I've just got the error code &quot;0xC00F050&quot; when I attempt to activiate my windows vista home premium version.<br/><br/>and below the validation result:<br/><br/>Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):<br/>-----------------------------------------<br/>WGA Data--&gt;<br/>Validation Status: Genuine<br/>Validation Code: 0<br/>Online Validation Code: 0x0<br/>Cached Validation Code: 0x0<br/>Windows Product Key: *****-*****-4JJQP-TP64Y-RPFFV<br/>Windows Product Key Hash: W7I5PeTN2iJuvTTU9QmIXc6iQqY=<br/>Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00043<br/>Windows Product ID Type: 2<br/>Windows License Type: OEM SLP<br/>Windows OS version: 6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.003<br/>ID: {05AF1349-9190-464B-8FD8-CF3D4F42F06F}(3)<br/>Is Admin: Yes<br/>TestCab: 0x0<br/>WGA Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium<br/>Architecture: 0x00000000<br/>Build lab: 6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612<br/>TTS Error: <br/>Validation Diagnostic: <br/>Resolution Status: N/A</p> <p>WgaER Data--&gt;<br/>ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002</p> <p>WGA Notifications Data--&gt;<br/>Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80004005<br/>File Exists: No<br/>Version: 1.7.105.35<br/>WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft<br/>WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002</p> <p>OGA Notifications Data--&gt;<br/>Cached Result: 108<br/>Version: 1.7.105.35<br/>WGATray.exe Signed By: Microsoft<br/>OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft</p> <p>OGA Data--&gt;<br/>Office Status: 108 Invalid VLK<br/>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 108 Invalid VLK<br/>OGA Version: Registered, 1.7.105.35<br/>Signed By: Microsoft<br/>Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3</p> <p>Browser Data--&gt;<br/>Proxy settings: N/A<br/>User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)<br/>Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe<br/>Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt<br/>Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled<br/>Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed<br/>Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled<br/>Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled<br/>Active scripting: Allowed<br/>Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed</p> <p>File Scan Data--&gt;</p> <p>Other data--&gt;<br/>Office Details: &lt;GenuineResults&gt;&lt;MachineData&gt;&lt;UGUID&gt;{05AF1349-9190-464B-8FD8-CF3D4F42F06F}&lt;/UGUID&gt;&lt;Version&gt;1.9.0006.1&lt;/Version&gt;&lt;OS&gt;6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.003&lt;/OS&gt;&lt;Architecture&gt;x32&lt;/Architecture&gt;&lt;PKey&gt;*****-*****-*****-*****-RPFFV&lt;/PKey&gt;&lt;PID&gt;89578-OEM-7332157-00043&lt;/PID&gt;&lt;PIDType&gt;2&lt;/PIDType&gt;&lt;SID&gt;S-1-5-21-4175758289-1988829203-4058690073&lt;/SID&gt;&lt;SYSTEM&gt;&lt;Manufacturer&gt;Hewlett-Packard&lt;/Manufacturer&gt;&lt;Model&gt;HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC&lt;/Model&gt;&lt;/SYSTEM&gt;&lt;BIOS&gt;&lt;Manufacturer&gt;Hewlett-Packard&lt;/Manufacturer&gt;&lt;Version&gt;F.24&lt;/Version&gt;&lt;SMBIOSVersion major=&quot;2&quot; minor=&quot;4&quot;/&gt;&lt;Date&gt;20081125000000.000000+000&lt;/Date&gt;&lt;/BIOS&gt;&lt;HWID&gt;1F313507018400F8&lt;/HWID&gt;&lt;UserLCID&gt;0409&lt;/UserLCID&gt;&lt;SystemLCID&gt;0409&lt;/SystemLCID&gt;&lt;TimeZone&gt;Jordan Standard Time(GMT+02:00)&lt;/TimeZone&gt;&lt;iJoin&gt;0&lt;/iJoin&gt;&lt;SBID&gt;&lt;stat&gt;3&lt;/stat&gt;&lt;msppid&gt;&lt;/msppid&gt;&lt;name&gt;&lt;/name&gt;&lt;model&gt;&lt;/model&gt;&lt;/SBID&gt;&lt;OEM&gt;&lt;OEMID&gt;HPQOEM&lt;/OEMID&gt;&lt;OEMTableID&gt;SLIC-MPC&lt;/OEMTableID&gt;&lt;/OEM&gt;&lt;GANotification&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;WgaTray.exe&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;OGAAddin.dll&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;OGAVerify.exe&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;/GANotification&gt;&lt;/MachineData&gt;&lt;Software&gt;&lt;Office&gt;&lt;Result&gt;108&lt;/Result&gt;&lt;Products&gt;&lt;Product GUID=&quot;{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}&quot;&gt;&lt;LegitResult&gt;108&lt;/LegitResult&gt;&lt;Name&gt;Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007&lt;/Name&gt;&lt;Ver&gt;12&lt;/Ver&gt;&lt;Val&gt;83E90D082A54D86&lt;/Val&gt;&lt;Hash&gt;CTauQlBQQix3SJc/79YeHsBY8NI=&lt;/Hash&gt;&lt;Pid&gt;89388-707-4861646-65852&lt;/Pid&gt;&lt;PidType&gt;14&lt;/PidType&gt;&lt;/Product&gt;&lt;/Products&gt;&lt;Applications&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;15&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;16&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;18&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;19&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;1A&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;1B&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;44&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;A1&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;BA&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;/Applications&gt;&lt;/Office&gt;&lt;/Software&gt;&lt;/GenuineResults&gt; </p> <p>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002</p> <p>Licensing Data--&gt;<br/>Software licensing service version: 6.0.6001.18000<br/>Name: Windows(TM) Vista, HomePremium edition<br/>Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, OEM_SLP channel<br/>Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f<br/>Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f<br/>Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500043-02-1033-6000.0000-0962009<br/>Installation ID: 017954060935560073911326332154579755364042685091328300<br/>Processor Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473</a><br/>Machine Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474</a><br/>Use License URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476</a><br/>Product Key Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475</a><br/>Partial Product Key: RPFFV<br/>License Status: Initial grace period<br/>Time remaining: 21600 minute(s) (15 day(s))</p> <p>HWID Data--&gt;<br/>HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAQACAAAABAABAAEAeqiaIGYtuqt6f5iF1lny9ETYnhVZQbjexomsVkbK</p> <p>OEM Activation 1.0 Data--&gt;<br/>N/A</p> <p>OEM Activation 2.0 Data--&gt;<br/>BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes<br/>Windows marker version: 0x20000<br/>OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes<br/>BIOS Information: <br/>  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value<br/>  APIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  FACP   HP      BLADE   <br/>  HPET   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  BOOT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  MCFG   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  DMAR           &#1;<br/>  SSDT   PmRef  CpuPm<br/>  ASF!   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  SLIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  SSDT   PmRef  CpuPm</p> <p> </p>© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:41 Zf1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9Emad Ramahihttp://social.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Emad%20RamahiInvalid Key Wth Error Code 0xC005F050<p>Hi all,<br/><br/>I've just got the error code &quot;0xC00F050&quot; when I attempt to activiate my windows vista home premium version.<br/><br/>and below the validation result:<br/><br/>Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):<br/>-----------------------------------------<br/>WGA Data--&gt;<br/>Validation Status: Genuine<br/>Validation Code: 0<br/>Online Validation Code: 0x0<br/>Cached Validation Code: 0x0<br/>Windows Product Key: *****-*****-4JJQP-TP64Y-RPFFV<br/>Windows Product Key Hash: W7I5PeTN2iJuvTTU9QmIXc6iQqY=<br/>Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00043<br/>Windows Product ID Type: 2<br/>Windows License Type: OEM SLP<br/>Windows OS version: 6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.003<br/>ID: {05AF1349-9190-464B-8FD8-CF3D4F42F06F}(3)<br/>Is Admin: Yes<br/>TestCab: 0x0<br/>WGA Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium<br/>Architecture: 0x00000000<br/>Build lab: 6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612<br/>TTS Error: <br/>Validation Diagnostic: <br/>Resolution Status: N/A</p> <p>WgaER Data--&gt;<br/>ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002<br/>Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002</p> <p>WGA Notifications Data--&gt;<br/>Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80004005<br/>File Exists: No<br/>Version: 1.7.105.35<br/>WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft<br/>WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002</p> <p>OGA Notifications Data--&gt;<br/>Cached Result: 108<br/>Version: 1.7.105.35<br/>WGATray.exe Signed By: Microsoft<br/>OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft</p> <p>OGA Data--&gt;<br/>Office Status: 108 Invalid VLK<br/>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 108 Invalid VLK<br/>OGA Version: Registered, 1.7.105.35<br/>Signed By: Microsoft<br/>Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3</p> <p>Browser Data--&gt;<br/>Proxy settings: N/A<br/>User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)<br/>Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe<br/>Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt<br/>Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled<br/>Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed<br/>Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled<br/>Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled<br/>Active scripting: Allowed<br/>Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed</p> <p>File Scan Data--&gt;</p> <p>Other data--&gt;<br/>Office Details: &lt;GenuineResults&gt;&lt;MachineData&gt;&lt;UGUID&gt;{05AF1349-9190-464B-8FD8-CF3D4F42F06F}&lt;/UGUID&gt;&lt;Version&gt;1.9.0006.1&lt;/Version&gt;&lt;OS&gt;6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.003&lt;/OS&gt;&lt;Architecture&gt;x32&lt;/Architecture&gt;&lt;PKey&gt;*****-*****-*****-*****-RPFFV&lt;/PKey&gt;&lt;PID&gt;89578-OEM-7332157-00043&lt;/PID&gt;&lt;PIDType&gt;2&lt;/PIDType&gt;&lt;SID&gt;S-1-5-21-4175758289-1988829203-4058690073&lt;/SID&gt;&lt;SYSTEM&gt;&lt;Manufacturer&gt;Hewlett-Packard&lt;/Manufacturer&gt;&lt;Model&gt;HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC&lt;/Model&gt;&lt;/SYSTEM&gt;&lt;BIOS&gt;&lt;Manufacturer&gt;Hewlett-Packard&lt;/Manufacturer&gt;&lt;Version&gt;F.24&lt;/Version&gt;&lt;SMBIOSVersion major=&quot;2&quot; minor=&quot;4&quot;/&gt;&lt;Date&gt;20081125000000.000000+000&lt;/Date&gt;&lt;/BIOS&gt;&lt;HWID&gt;1F313507018400F8&lt;/HWID&gt;&lt;UserLCID&gt;0409&lt;/UserLCID&gt;&lt;SystemLCID&gt;0409&lt;/SystemLCID&gt;&lt;TimeZone&gt;Jordan Standard Time(GMT+02:00)&lt;/TimeZone&gt;&lt;iJoin&gt;0&lt;/iJoin&gt;&lt;SBID&gt;&lt;stat&gt;3&lt;/stat&gt;&lt;msppid&gt;&lt;/msppid&gt;&lt;name&gt;&lt;/name&gt;&lt;model&gt;&lt;/model&gt;&lt;/SBID&gt;&lt;OEM&gt;&lt;OEMID&gt;HPQOEM&lt;/OEMID&gt;&lt;OEMTableID&gt;SLIC-MPC&lt;/OEMTableID&gt;&lt;/OEM&gt;&lt;GANotification&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;WgaTray.exe&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;OGAAddin.dll&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;File Name=&quot;OGAVerify.exe&quot; Version=&quot;1.7.105.35&quot;/&gt;&lt;/GANotification&gt;&lt;/MachineData&gt;&lt;Software&gt;&lt;Office&gt;&lt;Result&gt;108&lt;/Result&gt;&lt;Products&gt;&lt;Product GUID=&quot;{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}&quot;&gt;&lt;LegitResult&gt;108&lt;/LegitResult&gt;&lt;Name&gt;Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007&lt;/Name&gt;&lt;Ver&gt;12&lt;/Ver&gt;&lt;Val&gt;83E90D082A54D86&lt;/Val&gt;&lt;Hash&gt;CTauQlBQQix3SJc/79YeHsBY8NI=&lt;/Hash&gt;&lt;Pid&gt;89388-707-4861646-65852&lt;/Pid&gt;&lt;PidType&gt;14&lt;/PidType&gt;&lt;/Product&gt;&lt;/Products&gt;&lt;Applications&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;15&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;16&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;18&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;19&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;1A&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;1B&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;44&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;A1&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;App Id=&quot;BA&quot; Version=&quot;12&quot; Result=&quot;108&quot;/&gt;&lt;/Applications&gt;&lt;/Office&gt;&lt;/Software&gt;&lt;/GenuineResults&gt; </p> <p>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002</p> <p>Licensing Data--&gt;<br/>Software licensing service version: 6.0.6001.18000<br/>Name: Windows(TM) Vista, HomePremium edition<br/>Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, OEM_SLP channel<br/>Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f<br/>Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f<br/>Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500043-02-1033-6000.0000-0962009<br/>Installation ID: 017954060935560073911326332154579755364042685091328300<br/>Processor Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473</a><br/>Machine Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474</a><br/>Use License URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476</a><br/>Product Key Certificate URL: <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475</a><br/>Partial Product Key: RPFFV<br/>License Status: Initial grace period<br/>Time remaining: 21600 minute(s) (15 day(s))</p> <p>HWID Data--&gt;<br/>HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAQACAAAABAABAAEAeqiaIGYtuqt6f5iF1lny9ETYnhVZQbjexomsVkbK</p> <p>OEM Activation 1.0 Data--&gt;<br/>N/A</p> <p>OEM Activation 2.0 Data--&gt;<br/>BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes<br/>Windows marker version: 0x20000<br/>OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes<br/>BIOS Information: <br/>  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value<br/>  APIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  FACP   HP      BLADE   <br/>  HPET   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  BOOT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  MCFG   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  DMAR           &#1;<br/>  SSDT   PmRef  CpuPm<br/>  ASF!   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  SLIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC<br/>  SSDT   PmRef  CpuPm</p> <p> </p>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:54:36 Z2009-04-10T18:23:07Zhttp://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#cccffec1-8390-46ee-89d4-3d260e4d4314http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#cccffec1-8390-46ee-89d4-3d260e4d4314Darin Smith MShttp://social.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Darin%20Smith%20MSInvalid Key Wth Error Code 0xC005F050Hello Emad,<br/><br/> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Computers, which are built by large manufactures that come with Vista Pre-Installed, come with two (2) Product Keys: </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style="color:#080808"><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">A)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Vista, when it comes from the Factory. This key is geared to work with the special instructions found only on that Manufacturer's computer hardware. So when Vista was installed using the OEM SLP key (at the factory) Vista looks at the motherboard and sees the special instructions and Self-Activates. (that's why you did not need to Activate your computer after you brought it home)</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style="color:#080808"><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">B)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style=""> </span>COA SLP: This is the Product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or bottom) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but should only be used in limited situations. The key must be Activated by Phone. (Note: All manufacturers that use the OEM SLP system are required by contract to include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, that has a COA SLP key, on the computer) </span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="">   </span>Your Vista is using an OEM SLP key, but (for whatever reason) cannot see the special instructions in the computer’s motherboard and is unable to Self-Activate.</span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="">  </span>To fix the issue, you will need to change out the OEM SLP key with the COA SLP key.<span style="">  </span>The normal way to do this is to click the ‘Start’ button, right-click ‘Computer’, select ‘Properties’ and then click ‘Change Product Key’ (located in the lower right-hand side of the window). Enter the COA SLP key and follow the instructions in the Change Product Key Wizard.</span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Alternate steps to change the product key</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">1)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Click the Start button</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">2)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Type: <span style="color:#e36c0a">slui.exe 3</span> and hit the Enter key</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">3)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Type in the Product key from the sticker on your computer</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">4)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Click the Next button.</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">5)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">You will be asked if want to Activate, click ok</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">6)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">It will attempt to Activate by the internet and will return an Invalid Key error (this is ok, continue to step 7)</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">7)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Click the Start button</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">8)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Type: <span style="color:#e36c0a">slui.exe 4</span> and hit the Enter key</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">9)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">    </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">Select your location in the drop down menu and click the Next button</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">10)</span><span style="font:7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial">The next screen provides the number to call to Activate by Phone</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">NOTE: when you call that number, you will first hear an Automated Voice. If the Automated Voice gives you an option to talk to a Live Activation Rep, select that option. If not, do not enter any numbers. This should force the Automated Voice to transfer you to a Live Activation Rep. Trying to Activate thru the Automated Voice will not work, in your case, only thru the Live Activation Rep will your Activation be successful</span><span style="font-size:9pt;color:#080808;line-height:115%">.<br/><br/>Thank you,<br/>Darin MS</span></span></p><hr class="sig">Attention All Forum Users: Please Do Not post your issue in someone else's Thread...Create your own. If any post fixes your issue, please vote the post as Helpful&quot; button for that post. This will help us showcase the threads that best help our customers.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:22:38 Z2009-04-10T18:22:38Zhttp://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#7c02136a-d24c-46ea-852c-2ea8fc7f9143http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#7c02136a-d24c-46ea-852c-2ea8fc7f9143Emad Ramahihttp://social.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Emad%20RamahiInvalid Key Wth Error Code 0xC005F050Dear Darin,<br/><br/>My Windowss activiated successfully now.<br/><br/>Thanks for your help.Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:31:38 Z2009-04-11T08:31:38Zhttp://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#91c6e4f3-e24c-4869-8c01-76cb8fb95875http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/f1721bbf-9154-4002-bd5b-e524d5bbb5e9#91c6e4f3-e24c-4869-8c01-76cb8fb95875joehammoudhttp://social.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=joehammoudInvalid Key Wth Error Code 0xC005F050Hi Darin!<br/> <br/> I really really hope you can help me! <br/> <br/> I have the exact same problem as Emad's yet the thing is, I missed the activation date and I cannot access my toolbar anymore.<br/> <br/> I am sending this letter because I managed to sign in through &quot;Reduced Functionality&quot; and Lucky I was able to upload my files on my external hard-disk before I lose them! <br/> <br/> The problem is: I want to try your suggestion but I cannot see the Start Menu to look for the file slui.exe 3<br/> <br/> I cannot call and activate it online because it cannot function here. Welcome to a third world country where you have half-of the technology not fully updated and legal :D <br/> <br/> Any tips?!<br/> <br/> Big thanks!<br/> Joe <br/> <br/>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:41 Z2009-07-01T22:19:41Z