Activation error 0xc004f063 Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 — how to fix

During activation of Windows you can stumble upon an error 0xc004f063. Typically, with this code there is a message saying that the BIOS does not have the required licenses to activate the system user. This error frequently occurs on Windows 7, but it can also be seen in Windows 8.1/Windows 10.

What causes activation error 0xc004f063?

• The activation limit due to a bug in Windows.
• Incorrect BIOS settings of the motherboard.
• Damaged system files.
• Problem the license key.

The decision error 0xc004f063

Method # 1 Launch Troubleshooting tools activation

Before moving on to some more serious decisions, we strongly recommend you to use the system Troubleshooter Windows 10 activation. For some users this tool, and others not, but try still stands.

So, click on the keyboard combination Windows+R to call up a window “Run”. Now mount it in the empty row in this window the value of the ms-settings:activation, then press Enter. Scroll to the bottom of the properties window and click on the line “Troubleshooting”.

Next you need to wait until the tool scans your system for problems with the activation process, and then apply the solution which it serves. Simply click on “Apply this fix” or follow other instructions from the Troubleshooter.

As soon as you complete the work with the tool, restart your computer. Again try to activate Windows 10 and see if it’s resolved error 0xc004f063.

Method # 2 Windows Activation using SLMGR

If you encounter an error 0xc004f063 when activate PRO-key, it is likely that the problem is that your BIOS is still using the license key from the home version of Windows. This is a fairly common problem for many users who have bought for myself a computer with Windows already activated, which was subsequently replaced by another version of Windows, for example, PRO-version.

Simply put, during activation, the system will use the key stored in BIOS, not one that tries to use the user. Were about in the same situation? Then you need to try to activate your OS by resorting to the services management tool licensing ON Windows.

Right click on start and select the item “Command prompt (admin)”. Before opening a Command prompt window, run the following two commands:

• slmgr /ipk <LICENSE KEY>
• slmgr /ato

After these commands, close Command prompt and restart your computer. Check whether you have activated your Windows.

Method # 3 Run SFC and DISM

In some cases, activation error 0xc004f063 can and does occur due to damaged Windows system files. In this case, it is sufficient to use DISM and SFC to repair the damaged components. Open a Command prompt, as it was shown in the previous method, and run the following commands:

• sfc /scannow
• Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
• Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Do not forget to reboot after you run the first command and last command in the list. As soon as you re-enter the system, try to activate Windows and verify that the error 0xc004f063.

Method No. 4 to Contact the Microsoft support

If none of the above solutions did not help you, then we recommend you to contact Microsoft support and ask them for help with activation. Here is a link to a page with phone numbers of customer service centers — select the appropriate number, dial it and follow the instructions of the responding operator. Directly answer your question: no, the call will not have to pay.

We hope this material was helpful to you in resolving the error 0xc004f063.