Hello shoboken,
The error code 0x80070426 means that the Software Licensing Service is not running.
To start back up the Software Licensing Service, follow the below steps:
1) Click the option Access computer with reduced functionality
2) A Browser will open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field
3) Find the file cmd.exe
4) Right Click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator
5) Type: net start slsvc
If you receive any errors after the above steps, please provide them. Also, if this does not resolve your issue, please run the Genuine Diagnostics tool by following the below steps:
1) Click the option Access computer with reduced functionality
2) Type: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 into the browser address bar.
3) A window will come up asking if you want to Run or Save, Select Run
4) When the program runs, Click the Continue button, then click the Copy button.
5) Return to this thread by Typing: http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2306298&SiteID=25 into the browser address bar.
6) In a reply post, Paste the Diagnostic Report.
Thank you,
Darin Smith
WGA Forum Manager
