Windows 10: unable to activate windows

Discus and support unable to activate windows in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I am unable to activate windows, after entering my product key it shows "we cant reach a critical windows service.Make sure that you are connected to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by ganapathirao1, Nov 22, 2020.

  1. GANAPATHIRAO1
    ganapathirao1 Win User

    unable to activate windows


    I am unable to activate windows, after entering my product key it shows "we cant reach a critical windows service.Make sure that you are connected to internet, wait few minutes and try activating again.0x80070422

    :)
     
    ganapathirao1, Nov 22, 2020
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  2. JMCSLOB
    jmcslob Win User

    Unable to Activate Win 8

    I was about to suggest run CMD as Admin and then do a "slmgr -ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx" activation...does anyone know if that works with win8?
     
    jmcslob, Nov 22, 2020
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  3. MXPHENOM 216
    MxPhenom 216 Win User
    Unable to Activate Win 8

    I got Win 8 isntalled on my file server, but I am unable to activate it with the key. Says the key is invalid. Since I work at microsoft I got a retail version from the employee store. I have been doing some reading, and to be able to activate Win8 with the key there needs to be a previous version of Windows installed for it to work. WTF, so you can't do clean installs?

    And the box says nothing about Upgrade version. Straight Windows 8 Pro.
     
    MxPhenom 216, Nov 22, 2020
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  4. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    unable to activate windows

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Nov 22, 2020
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