Dell Latitude E7240's and Windows 10 Activation
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So got a coupe of Dell Latitude E7240's, one's a standard and the other is the ultrabook. Only difference is the Ultrabook has a 1920x1080 screen. Both 17-4600, DDR3 mSATA SSD's. Setup the standard first. Powered on, checked Windows 10 activated, pit in new SSD, extra RAM, setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM and installed Windows 10 Pro 1803. Windows activated software installed happily running away. Setup the Ultrabook without really looking at the activation but pretty sure it was. Put in SSD that may have already had Windows 10 installed from another Dell, new RAM and setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM then think I turned on laptop without putting in installation USB. So Windows launches no issues, no driver problems but find Windows won't activate.slmgr.vbs is no use, Troubleshooting wants me to login to Microsoft Account (rather suck a dog off), Google hasn't helped and ProduKey says I don't have an OEM BIOS Key and the installed key doesn't exist but is the Default Windows 10 Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T. I've since reinstalled and it is the same issue. I get 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified key is blocked... Any ideas? Don't want to call Microsoft tonight, will do tomorrow if I have too but that will only be painful.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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So got a coupe of Dell Latitude E7240's, one's a standard and the other is the ultrabook. Only difference is the Ultrabook has a 1920x1080 screen. Both 17-4600, DDR3 mSATA SSD's. Setup the standard first. Powered on, checked Windows 10 activated, pit in new SSD, extra RAM, setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM and installed Windows 10 Pro 1803. Windows activated software installed happily running away. Setup the Ultrabook without really looking at the activation but pretty sure it was. Put in SSD that may have already had Windows 10 installed from another Dell, new RAM and setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM then think I turned on laptop without putting in installation USB. So Windows launches no issues, no driver problems but find Windows won't activate.slmgr.vbs is no use, Troubleshooting wants me to login to Microsoft Account (rather suck a dog off), Google hasn't helped and ProduKey says I don't have an OEM BIOS Key and the installed key doesn't exist but is the Default Windows 10 Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T. I've since reinstalled and it is the same issue. I get 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified key is blocked... Any ideas? Don't want to call Microsoft tonight, will do tomorrow if I have too but that will only be painful.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Contact them via the web - they will dial into your lappie and fix it for you, it's pretty painless. When I changed motherboards I had to do that and it took a while because I run three monitors and he could only see the one in the middle - and the start button / taskbar is on the one on the left so I had to open every app he wanted to play with. Other than that, it wasn't too bad at all, as long as you have a CoA handy.
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So got a coupe of Dell Latitude E7240's, one's a standard and the other is the ultrabook. Only difference is the Ultrabook has a 1920x1080 screen. Both 17-4600, DDR3 mSATA SSD's. Setup the standard first. Powered on, checked Windows 10 activated, pit in new SSD, extra RAM, setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM and installed Windows 10 Pro 1803. Windows activated software installed happily running away. Setup the Ultrabook without really looking at the activation but pretty sure it was. Put in SSD that may have already had Windows 10 installed from another Dell, new RAM and setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM then think I turned on laptop without putting in installation USB. So Windows launches no issues, no driver problems but find Windows won't activate.slmgr.vbs is no use, Troubleshooting wants me to login to Microsoft Account (rather suck a dog off), Google hasn't helped and ProduKey says I don't have an OEM BIOS Key and the installed key doesn't exist but is the Default Windows 10 Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T. I've since reinstalled and it is the same issue. I get 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified key is blocked... Any ideas? Don't want to call Microsoft tonight, will do tomorrow if I have too but that will only be painful.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
do you have the proper key (if it's a dell is it the one on the machine?) quick google got me: How to deactivate Windows 10 and change the product key[^] from memoly got to do the /upk first seems odd if there is no slmgr.vbs, perhaps need to chdir to the windoze/system32 or whereever they hide it? (search no resultata's??) oh, and don't forget the "Run as Administrangler" or find it on t'other machine and copy it over?
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So got a coupe of Dell Latitude E7240's, one's a standard and the other is the ultrabook. Only difference is the Ultrabook has a 1920x1080 screen. Both 17-4600, DDR3 mSATA SSD's. Setup the standard first. Powered on, checked Windows 10 activated, pit in new SSD, extra RAM, setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM and installed Windows 10 Pro 1803. Windows activated software installed happily running away. Setup the Ultrabook without really looking at the activation but pretty sure it was. Put in SSD that may have already had Windows 10 installed from another Dell, new RAM and setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM then think I turned on laptop without putting in installation USB. So Windows launches no issues, no driver problems but find Windows won't activate.slmgr.vbs is no use, Troubleshooting wants me to login to Microsoft Account (rather suck a dog off), Google hasn't helped and ProduKey says I don't have an OEM BIOS Key and the installed key doesn't exist but is the Default Windows 10 Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T. I've since reinstalled and it is the same issue. I get 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified key is blocked... Any ideas? Don't want to call Microsoft tonight, will do tomorrow if I have too but that will only be painful.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
So how did it go with the dog?
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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do you have the proper key (if it's a dell is it the one on the machine?) quick google got me: How to deactivate Windows 10 and change the product key[^] from memoly got to do the /upk first seems odd if there is no slmgr.vbs, perhaps need to chdir to the windoze/system32 or whereever they hide it? (search no resultata's??) oh, and don't forget the "Run as Administrangler" or find it on t'other machine and copy it over?
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Lopatir wrote:
do you have the proper key (if it's a dell is it the one on the machine?)
It's in the BIOS/UEFI, has to be a proper key.
Lopatir wrote:
quick google got me: How to deactivate Windows 10 and change the product key[^]
Thanks, will try it this morning.
Lopatir wrote:
seems odd if there is no slmgr.vbs, perhaps need to chdir to the windoze/system32 or whereever they hide it? (search no resultata's??)
It's no use, in it didn't fix the problem.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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So how did it go with the dog?
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
That's f*ckin funny as sh*t.
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So how did it go with the dog?
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
That's tee-shirt material right there. LOLOL
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
So got a coupe of Dell Latitude E7240's, one's a standard and the other is the ultrabook. Only difference is the Ultrabook has a 1920x1080 screen. Both 17-4600, DDR3 mSATA SSD's. Setup the standard first. Powered on, checked Windows 10 activated, pit in new SSD, extra RAM, setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM and installed Windows 10 Pro 1803. Windows activated software installed happily running away. Setup the Ultrabook without really looking at the activation but pretty sure it was. Put in SSD that may have already had Windows 10 installed from another Dell, new RAM and setup UEFI, Secure Boot, TPM then think I turned on laptop without putting in installation USB. So Windows launches no issues, no driver problems but find Windows won't activate.slmgr.vbs is no use, Troubleshooting wants me to login to Microsoft Account (rather suck a dog off), Google hasn't helped and ProduKey says I don't have an OEM BIOS Key and the installed key doesn't exist but is the Default Windows 10 Pro key VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T. I've since reinstalled and it is the same issue. I get 0xC004C003 The activation server determined the specified key is blocked... Any ideas? Don't want to call Microsoft tonight, will do tomorrow if I have too but that will only be painful.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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mgama wrote:
How about putting the original hard drive back in?
Tried that, didn't work. FirmwareTablesView[^] shows that there is no MSDM which is where the BIOS Key is stored. Further reading says that when Dell replace a motherboard, that motherboard doesn't have a BIOS Key in it. Bloody stupid if you ask me, but that is all I can assume it is.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
