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  • Question

  • Hi,

    I've just transferred to a new PC at work, and I'm trying to activate Windows 7 on the new PC using the same product key. (Obviously I'm not intending to use the old one any more with this product key). It is a boxed retail copy that was successfully registered > 2 years ago on the old hardware.

    At the moment it's telling me that it can't activate online:

    The following information was found for this error:
    
    Code:
       0xC004C003
    
    Description:
       The activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked.
    

    I tried the automated phone system (I'm in the UK), but that just tells me I "may" have been a "victim of piracy" and hangs up. Where do I go from here?

    BTW: I'm an MSDN Premium subscriber so I've switched to one of my MSDN Product Keys for now, but as I understand it I shouldn't use that for my main day-to-day PC, so I'd like to switch to my "real" key if possible.

    MGADiag output:

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T2GPM-XRPBK-98BDC
    Windows Product Key Hash: u0Gb+ih8JJ5VU1DAkrttkIEYGmU=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-292-7926963-85252
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
    ID: {24AFB4A1-26AB-4181-97A1-3E40BD4354FA}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506
    TTS Error: 
    Validation Diagnostic: 
    Resolution Status: N/A
    
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    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
    
    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
    
    File Scan Data-->
    
    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{24AFB4A1-26AB-4181-97A1-3E40BD4354FA}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-98BDC</PKey><PID>00426-292-7926963-85252</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1645901036-1922949497-4117631309</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP Compaq 8200 Elite CMT PC</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>J01 v02.09</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20110701000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>1A823A07018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>1</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
    
    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
    
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
    
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
    Activation ID: ac96e1a8-6cc4-4310-a4ff-332ce77fb5b8
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00426-00170-292-792696-00-2057-7601.0000-3252011
    Installation ID: 009702366183743865906643271714022630078701479006760170
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: 98BDC
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired).
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 0
    Trusted time: 21/11/2011 13:00:11
    
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: N/A
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    
    
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAIAAAABAAEAAgACAAAAAQABAAEAln3ymE408HXkDkhCbC/eiOx2X1C2fC5z
    
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
    
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
    Windows marker version: N/A
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
    BIOS Information: 
      ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
      APIC			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      FACP			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      HPET			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      MCFG			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      SSDT			AMICPU		PROC
      ASF!			INTEL 		 HCG
      SSDT			AMICPU		PROC
      TCPA			APTIO4		NAPAASF
    
    
    


    Monday, November 21, 2011 1:10 PM

Answers

  • "James Chaldecott" wrote in message news:cc8541f0-682a-4c17-aa11-a176b756e339...

    Hi,

    I've just transferred to a new PC at work, and I'm trying to activate Windows 7 on the new PC using the same product key. (Obviously I'm not intending to use the old one any more with this product key). It is a boxed retail copy that was successfully registered > 2 years ago on the old hardware.

    At the moment it's telling me that it can't activate online:

    The following information was found for this error:
    
    Code:
       0xC004C003
    
    Description:
       The activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked.
    

    I tried the automated phone system (I'm in the UK), but that just tells me I "may" have been a "victim of piracy" and hangs up. Where do I go from here?

    BTW: I'm an MSDN Premium subscriber so I've switched to one of my MSDN Product Keys for now, but as I understand it I shouldn't use that for my main day-to-day PC, so I'd like to switch to my "real" key if possible.

    MGADiag output:

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T2GPM-XRPBK-98BDC
    Windows Product Key Hash: u0Gb+ih8JJ5VU1DAkrttkIEYGmU=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-292-7926963-85252
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
    
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
    
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
    Partial Product Key: 98BDC
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired).
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 0
    Trusted time: 21/11/2011 13:00:11
    


     
     
    There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with the report – except that possibly it’s an Upgrade?
    Please check the media to see. (the report doesn’t tell us that)
     
    You should try telephone activation again, and speak to an operator.
    telephone activation.
    Click on the Start button
    in the Search box, type
    SLUI 4
    and hit the Enter key
    follow the instructions - but when asked which service you require by the telephone ansafone, do NOT reply - this should force an operator to respond, who can deal with you.
     

    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    Monday, November 21, 2011 2:06 PM
    Moderator

All replies

  • "James Chaldecott" wrote in message news:cc8541f0-682a-4c17-aa11-a176b756e339...

    Hi,

    I've just transferred to a new PC at work, and I'm trying to activate Windows 7 on the new PC using the same product key. (Obviously I'm not intending to use the old one any more with this product key). It is a boxed retail copy that was successfully registered > 2 years ago on the old hardware.

    At the moment it's telling me that it can't activate online:

    The following information was found for this error:
    
    Code:
       0xC004C003
    
    Description:
       The activation server determined the specified product key has been blocked.
    

    I tried the automated phone system (I'm in the UK), but that just tells me I "may" have been a "victim of piracy" and hangs up. Where do I go from here?

    BTW: I'm an MSDN Premium subscriber so I've switched to one of my MSDN Product Keys for now, but as I understand it I shouldn't use that for my main day-to-day PC, so I'd like to switch to my "real" key if possible.

    MGADiag output:

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T2GPM-XRPBK-98BDC
    Windows Product Key Hash: u0Gb+ih8JJ5VU1DAkrttkIEYGmU=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-292-7926963-85252
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
    
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
    
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
    Partial Product Key: 98BDC
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired).
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 0
    Trusted time: 21/11/2011 13:00:11
    


     
     
    There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with the report – except that possibly it’s an Upgrade?
    Please check the media to see. (the report doesn’t tell us that)
     
    You should try telephone activation again, and speak to an operator.
    telephone activation.
    Click on the Start button
    in the Search box, type
    SLUI 4
    and hit the Enter key
    follow the instructions - but when asked which service you require by the telephone ansafone, do NOT reply - this should force an operator to respond, who can deal with you.
     

    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    Monday, November 21, 2011 2:06 PM
    Moderator
  • Thanks for the info; particularly on how to get through to a person!

    I've been on the phone and I've got a support case opened. It looks like I've got to get it escalated to the next level of tech support, but unfortunately I need a photo of the original COA/Product key label, and some *ahem* helpful person has apparently thrown it out. We've got some others, but not mine :-(

    Oh well. I guess I'll either use one of my MSDN keys (in the knowledge that we have actually purchased a valid license), or we'll have to buy another copy.

    Thanks again for the help.

    James

     

    Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:51 AM
  • "James Chaldecott" wrote in message news:3395437a-dfa4-4bf3-ac02-4ae9393a8175...

    Thanks for the info; particularly on how to get through to a person!

    I've been on the phone and I've got a support case opened. It looks like I've got to get it escalated to the next level of tech support, but unfortunately I need a photo of the original COA/Product key label, and some *ahem* helpful person has apparently thrown it out. We've got some others, but not mine :-(

    Oh well. I guess I'll either use one of my MSDN keys (in the knowledge that we have actually purchased a valid license), or we'll have to buy another copy.

    Thanks again for the help.

    James

     

    Sounds like MSDN is the way to go – especially if you don’t have a spare wad of cash lying around :)
     
    Doncha love it when people ‘tidy up’ for you? :/  (maybe it ‘went walkabout’, and that’s the reason it’s blocked, after being activated on a couple of dozen machines?)
     
    Good Luck!
     

    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:30 AM
    Moderator