Windows invalid product key, error code 0xC004F050


  1. 2230040
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    Windows invalid product key, error code 0xC004F050


    I've been procrastinating on activating windows, now I go and try to type my product key in, and it says its invalid, any help?
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  3. 2230040
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  4. Ranger4
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    Hi 2230040, welcome to the Forum.

    Yes, error code 0xC004F050 does indicate Windows activation key is invalid, so in order to find why, we need all the information from this tutorial, so read through it & the post the required screen shot as described.

    Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions
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  6. sneha890
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    This error directly refers to your Windows activation and you can easily fix them by entering your Product key. after that, your windows 7 0xC004F050 error will be solved.
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  7. Paul Black
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    Hi sneha890,

    Welcome to SevenForums!

    sneha890 said:
    This error directly refers to your Windows activation and you can easily fix them by entering your Product key. After that, your windows 7 0xC004F050 error will be solved.
    The OP has already tried that!
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  8. Paul Black
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    Hi 2230040,

    Welcome to SevenForums!

    2230040 said:
    I've been procrastinating on activating windows, now I go and try to type my product key in, and it says its invalid, any help?
    Your specs say that you have a custom build. Where did you get the original disk from for the installation?
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