How to Fix the Windows Activation Error 0xc004f012 [Solution]

How to Fix the Windows Activation Error 0xc004f012 [Solution]

At times, it is difficult to activate Windows 11 or Windows 10 OS. One such Windows Activation error comes with an error code 0xC004F012. If you are looking for an effective solution to this error, perhaps some of our suggestions will help you.

There's a handful of known Windows activation errors so let's look at error code 0xC004F012. There are two possible messages you are seeing. "Windows can’t activate right now. Try activating again later. If that doesn’t work, contact support. Error code: 0xC004F012" or "The Software Licensing Service reported that the call has failed because the value for the input key was not found." Here are some solutions.

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The error 0xc004f012 is typically caused by corrupt license repositories due to which users aren’t able to activate their Windows. While using an inactivated Windows 10, you will not be able to utilize certain Windows features due to which Windows activation becomes a must-do task. However, there are certain errors that’ll prevent you from doing so.

Windows activation errors are not so uncommon and they, unfortunately, tend to happen frequently. The error 0xc004f012 also pops up if you are using your Windows activation key for the first time. In such an event, you’ll have to wait it out and mostly, the error goes away after you give it some time. Nonetheless, if it persists and keeps on bothering you — worry no more. This tutorial will show you how to get rid of the error without any great difficulty.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[Cipher]

Thank you so much!
I have been trying to update to windows 11 but after countless troubleshooting errors this video has allowed me to finally update my pc.
Thank you!

[SpocksLogical]

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[randywilson]

sometimes Windows starts black screen and I can sign in without seeing anything and it stays black screen and I have to restart THOUGHTS?

[RamazanErck]

I'm experiencing the (microsoft visual c++ library) error but I couldn't find a solution, can you help me?

[banmaovo]

i cant open the 2.0 folder, it says location not usable or something, what to do with this?

[Sonman]

So i did all of the steps and the watermark disappeared but not the error on the activation tab and i am on windows 10, is it normal?

[tillreturn]

in command prompt, after i typed "cscript.exe slmgr.vbs /rilc" it said "input error: can not find script file "c/users/user/slmgr.vbs"

[codedefyer]

When I try to change the tokens.dat to old, it says the file is in use and it wont let me. Any fix for this?

[andreysichmann]

thank you very much for the tutorial, it worked!