Solved Cannot activate Windows 7 with a genuine product key. 0x80072F8F error

[Gogo10002]

Good day fellow Windows 7 users.

To make the long story short I did a clean install of Windows 7 pro x64 service pack 1 using a genuine microsoft dvd on my brother's thinkpad w510 which came with a win 7 pro and a win 10 product key (he bought it refurbished in 2017). Previously the laptop was running win 10, however in 2017 when he got it I tried his product key on mine win 7 pro installed from the same dvd and it activated it (afterwards I reentered my own key and didn't think of it until yesterday). Now when I did the installation and connected it to the internet instead of activating I got a series of error codes.(something to do with not being able to connect to internet although I had internet)
I also tired reinstalling the windows using a usb, Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool and a .iso from here: Windows 7 Professional 32/64-bit ISO Download - 2021 Softlay. Again after installation and connecting to internet it stated: 3 days until automatic activation. Activate windows now. And I got error codes (0x80072F8F) again after entering the key. I then tried the phone activation to no avail (I told the 9 sets of numbers to the operator), the microsoft operator kindly suggesting that the key which I have tested to be working is now somehow invalid.

(During the installation both times I typed the same product key, however I wasn't connected to the internet since I had no drivers.)

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->


Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-V22KK-6Y6MX-Q7MR4
Windows Product Key Hash: cZC2D+RZOHJjI8aEOCfKB/4dF/0=
Windows Product ID: 00371-OEM-9317116-42877
Windows Product ID Type: 8
Windows License Type: COA SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {A8E92899-DC23-47AB-ACB7-3CB0E50598A3}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
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-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]


Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{A8E92899-DC23-47AB-ACB7-3CB0E50598A3}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-Q7MR4</PKey><PID>00371-OEM-9317116-42877</PID><PIDType>8</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1321412882-2039485127-758455783</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Model>4389Y11</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Version>6NET64WW (1.27 )</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20100714000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>2AFB0800018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>FLE Standard Time(GMT+02:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>LENOVO</OEMID><OEMTableID>TP-6N </OEMTableID></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, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channel
Activation ID: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00186-171-142877-02-1033-7601.0000-2292021
Installation ID: 013170781933339741927444411113226352444393842165665002
Processor Certificate URL: Runtime Error
Machine Certificate URL: Runtime Error
Use License URL: Runtime Error
Product Key Certificate URL: Runtime Error
Partial Product Key: Q7MR4
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 43200 minute(s) (30 day(s))
Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
Trusted time: 8/17/2021 6:19:29 PM


Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Not Registered - 0x80040154
Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:




HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAAAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAgABAAEACrb6o4iCHt5eKJBiyixIMlpKaHV2Vg==


OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A


OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC LENOVO TP-6N
FACP LENOVO TP-6N
HPET LENOVO TP-6N
BOOT LENOVO TP-6N
MCFG LENOVO TP-6N
SSDT LENOVO TP-6N
ECDT LENOVO TP-6N
ASF! LENOVO TP-6N
SLIC LENOVO TP-6N
SSDT LENOVO TP-6N
TCPA PTL CRESTLN
DMAR INTEL CP_FIELD
SSDT LENOVO TP-6N
SSDT LENOVO TP-6N
SSDT LENOVO TP-6N



I would like to know if the product key truly is invalid, if that's so then why. Is it possible to "test" a product key like I did in 2017 or did that "spoil" it? Is microsoft still activating new win 7 installations if so have any of you done so in 2021?

Thank you in advance for your answers!

 

[SIW2]

Try 7oeminstaller

 

[Gogo10002]

Try 7oeminstaller

Does it matter if I use the dvd or usb for the installation?

 

[SIW2]

Does it matter if I use the dvd or usb for the installation?

doesnt matter. skip entering the product key. then run 7oeminstaller after you get to the desktop.

I am assuming the media you have already includes SP1.

If not, it is best to get an iso that does.

 

[Gogo10002]

doesnt matter. skip entering the product key. then run 7oeminstaller after you get to the desktop.

I am assuming the media you have already includes SP1.

If not, it is best to get an iso that does.

Yup it does. Should I install the internet drivers before running the program?

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Thank you very much sir my windows is now activated! Although I still don't understand why the other key didn't work. If it's not too much could you please explain how this process worked?

 

[SIW2]

If the machine has a bios marker that entitles it to run win7, it performs what you can think of as a handshake. It is the method used by the major oems for win7.

 

[Gogo10002]

If the machine has a bios marker that entitles it to run win7, it performs what you can think of as a handshake. It is the method used by the major oems for win7.

I see and what about the code from the sticker?

 

[SIW2]

what about the code from the sticker?

Maybe because you used it on a different machine. Usually a call to the ms freefone will sort that out. I dont know why you had difficulty with it. Unless that same key is also in use elsewhere.

 

[Qwertyco]

Download and install the relevant Windows update from here, and try activation again:

Support for urgent Trusted Root updates for Windows Root Certificate Program in Windows

 

[Volume Z]

Install KB3138612.

Windows 7 Home Premium activation