Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users are found suffering from a very strange Windows Activation Error 0xC004F074 while attempting to activate their Windows 8 copy with the 25 digit unique product key so as to make it genuine and avail Microsoft Services but unfortunately failed to do so because of this Error 0xC004F074 therefore if you are the one facing the same frustrating error don’t worry here I am going to provide you with best tricks on How to Fix Windows 8 Activation Error 0xC004F074 with simple commands.
This error became more dominant and popular soon after the release of Windows 8.1 when users encountered the same Activation Error while trying to activate their Windows 8.1 therefore here below are some fixes that you can try to fix windows 8 activation error.
“Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information”
How to Fix Windows 8 Activation Error 0xC004F074 – Best Ways
Method 1- Using Command Prompt
- Open your Command Prompt i.e cmd and Run As Administrator (Recommended)
Note – Top Run CMD with Administrator Privileges Type cmd in Windows Start Screen and Right Click on the cmd and Select Run as Administrator as shown below in the image.
- Type slmgr.vbs –ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx and Press Enter
Note – Here Replace xxxxx with your Windows Product Key
- Type slmgr.vbs –ato and Press Enter
Note – This is used to change the Product key
- Type exit and that’s it your Windows is Successfully activated
Method 2 – Using RUN Command Box
- Go to Start and Open RUN Command (Press Windows + R)
- Type Slui 3 and Enter your Product Key
- Click on Activate That’s it and you are done
Optional Methods :
If both of the above method fails then there are likely chances that there is something wrong with your windows either while installation process or files are corrupted which is very rare to happen so to check this follow the below given instructions
- Open your Command Prompt i.e cmd and Run As Administrator (Recommended)
- Type sfc /scannow and Press Enter
- Wait till the Scan finishes and After Completion again try activating
*If still activation fails then there is something wrong with your windows as far as your Windows Product key is valid
Instead of using command prompt you can activate by entering the key with the Windows 8.1 interface.