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Windows 10 Activation Error Code: 0x803F7001

Anonymous
2020-04-15T06:20:05+00:00

Trying to finally upgrade and get a genuine version of windows after having that pesky activate windows watermark. Had this pc for a while and finally decided to get it removed. I bought a digital version of windows from the Microsoft store as it led me to do in the settings. Since I bought it from the Microsoft store I do not have a product key. I cannot figure out how to activate it. I have looked at the error codes but nothing helps. once I troubleshoot my problem, I'm met with another error code which is: 0xc0020036. Any help is appreciated!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-15T07:49:11+00:00

    Trying to finally upgrade and get a genuine version of windows after having that pesky activate windows watermark. Had this pc for a while and finally decided to get it removed. I bought a digital version of windows from the Microsoft store as it led me to do in the settings. Since I bought it from the Microsoft store I do not have a product key. I cannot figure out how to activate it. I have looked at the error codes but nothing helps. once I troubleshoot my problem, I'm met with another error code which is: 0xc0020036. Any help is appreciated!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-15T06:43:14+00:00

    I bought windows 10 home in the Microsoft store. After what I typed in command prompt this is the window that came up:

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  3. Sumit D - IA 170.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-04-15T06:27:22+00:00

    Hi,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Please tell us which Windows edition you bought.

    Get help with Windows 10 Activation errors:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/10738/...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/12440/...

    To better diagnose the issue,

    1. Right click Start>Command Prompt-Admin and type in the following command:

    slmgr.vbs /dlv

    You will get a window, take a screenshot using snipping tool and paste it it next reply.

    How to get a screenshot and post back:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Please let us know if you need any assistance in posting.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-15T08:08:42+00:00

    Sadly, nothing has changed. I copy and pasted what you responded within the command prompt as admin. Even tried different spacings between phrases and nothing happened. Just another blank bracket. 

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  5. Sumit D - IA 170.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-04-15T07:42:12+00:00

    Thank you. Please see if the following steps help:

    1. Type cmd in the taskbar search. Right click the command and choose run as administrator.
    2. In the Window that opens, type in the following:

    slui.exe /ipk YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7

    Press Enter and restart your computer.

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