Error code 0xC004F034
If you upgraded to Windows 10 using the Microsoft Windows 10 media creation tool, the process allows you to bypass the queue.
Many users reported that when trying to activate Windows 10 after the upgrade, they are getting an error code 0xC004F034 and no activation.
This is not an error related to eligibility to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, or from Windows 8.x to Windows 10.
Error code 0xC004F034 is simply a response that the Microsoft servers are overloaded.
The solution to the error code 0xC004F034 problem is simple: one has to keep trying to activate Windows 10, and this can be achieved in a matter of seconds using a batch file script.
Here is the solution to activating Windows 10 after an error code 0xC004F034:
Log into Windows 10 with an account that has administrator rights.
Create a new text file and name it e.g. ActivateWindows10.txt
Paste the following text in the file:
@echo off
:loop
cscript /nologo slmgr.vbs /ato
if errorlevel 0 goto end
goto loop
:end
echo Activation was successful. Press any key to close this window.
pause>nul
exit
Save the file with a .BAT (batch) extension, e.g. as ActivateWindows10.BAT
Click on the file to run the script.
The process should be instant, or might take a few seconds.
That’s it. Your Windows 10 should show that it is ‘Activated‘.
You’re welcome. 😀
Thanks!
I assume you know the solution because you made the switch. If so, how do you like it?
Bobby – I searched high and low for the solution and now it’s easy to find.
Transitioned three boxes from Windows 7 and two from Windows 8.1 and the new OS is faster and looks solid. No issues with existing software, although NVidia graphics drivers had some glitches; the new ones work perfectly, both on desktop and for games.
There are lots of tweaks that will arrive as future updates. Try it out for a month, and if you don’t like it you can roll back before time’s up. Or, you can upgrade later, up to a year from now – for free.
Perfect.
I plan to do it over the weekend. Thanks again for sharing.