Fix: Activation Error Code 0xc004f034 on Windows 10 & 11

After the upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8, your copy of Windows 10 should be activated and genuine. But, some users report that they received an activation error 0xc004f034, which is one of the common Windows activation errors.

We prepared a list of possible solutions for this problem and hope at least one will help you activate Windows 10.

Why does error 0xc004f03 occur on Windows?

Error 0xc004f034 is not some critical error that tells you that you won’t be able to install and activate Windows 10.

It’s just Microsoft’s message saying that Microsoft’s servers are not accessible at the moment.

It was especially the case in the first couple of days of system availability because servers were overloaded due to huge downloads, but it could eventually happen even now.

But you don’t have to worry about it because the problem will solve itself, you have to wait until the servers are available again, and you won’t have any problems activating your operating system.

On the other hand, if you don’t want to wait, you can do a couple of things to force the activation of Windows 10 right now.

How can I fix error 0xc004f034?

1. Create .BAT activation file

1. Log into Windows 10 with your Microsoft Account, which has administrative rights.
2. Right-click on desktop, create a text file and name it ActivateWindows10.txt.
   
3. Open the file and post the following into Notepad:
   • @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
4. Save the file in .BAT format as Windows10Activation.BAT.
   
5. Now click on the file to run the script.
6. Check if your Windows 10 is now activated.

So the first solution that could solve the error 0xc004f034 kms is creating a .BAT activation file in Notepad and executing it to get your Windows 10 activated.

2. Click Activate button multiple times

1. Press the Windows key + I and choose Update & Security.
   
2. Select the Activation option in the left pane.
   
3. Now, click the Activate button multiple times.

If the .BAT solution didn’t work, you could try the solution above. Issues with the activation servers can cause this problem.

Many people are reporting that this worked for them and that they could activate Windows 10 after hundreds of clicks on the Activation button.

3. Run the Activation troubleshooter

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app and select the Update & Security option.

2. Click the Activation option in the left pane.

3. Now, choose the Troubleshoot option and follow the onscreen instructions.

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4. Disable your antivirus, firewall, and VPN

If you’re using one or all of these tools, temporarily disable them while updating your operating system. Keep them turned off during the activation phase as well.

5. Use the Run SLUI 4 command

1. Open a new Run window and type SLUI 4 > hit Enter.
   
2. A new Windows 10 activation error should appear on the screen. Simply select your country and hit Next.
   
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and call one of the numbers available to contact Microsoft Support.

This solution is particularly useful if incorrect PC settings, hardware issues, and other problems on your end triggered your activation issue.

That’s it. We hope you can activate your Windows 10 after running some of these fixes. As mentioned, you may not need to do anything, as the activation process will be available once Microsoft’s servers are accessible again.

If you are facing other issues like Activation Error 0xc03f6506, check our detailed guide to fix it effortlessly.

But if you still cannot activate your Windows 10, tell us in the comment section below. We’ll try to find another solution for you.