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Problem activating windows 8 with Bing

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My problem started when I opened my newly purchased netbook and asked me to activate windows. I entered the product key as it comes with this Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Bing.....< Product Key removed by CM >" but says the key didn't work try again and got an Error code: 0xC004C003

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A. User

Hello,

Welcome to the community.

Is the system Windows 8 or Windows 8.1?

Press Windows key + X then click Run, then type: slui.exe 4

Next press the 'ENTER' key.

Select your 'Country' from the list.

Choose the 'Phone Activation' option.

Stay on the phone *** do not select/press any options *** and wait for a person to help you.

Explain your problem clearly to the support person.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/cannot-activate-windows-8-error-0xc004c003/f08b4cf7-0628-41e2-bce4-4f97a1db156f

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Debayan Chatterg

Did you do any hardware changes to your computer ?

And never share a product key on posts ...

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Bill Smithers

Hi,

Please do not ever post Product Keys anywhere online in these public Forums.

You run the very serious risk of it being stolen.

I have edited the Product Key out of your question.

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And this is the Microsoft explanation for that Activation error code.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/activation-errors

This product key didn't work. (Error code: 0xC004C003)

What it means and how to fix it

If you recently used Add features to Windows 8 to get an edition of Windows with more features, you might see this error if you immediately updated to Windows 8.1 in the Windows Store. To fix this problem, you'll need to contact a Microsoft Customer Support representative.

You might also see this error if you're using an invalid product key. You'll need to buy a new product key, or if you bought a PC with Windows preinstalled, contact the PC manufacturer for the original key.

Cheers.

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Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July 2013 - Dec 2020

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CharylDela Cruz

Thank you very much for editing. I bought the PC with preinstalled windows.....Ok, maybe I need a representative for support for the reason that upon opening the device, automatic update of windows 10 pop up and there begun the problem.

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