How to Fix Windows Activation Error: 0xC004F025 Access Denied
How to Fix Windows Activation Error: 0xC004F025 Access Denied

What is error code 0xC004F025 ?

Windows error code 0xC004F025 points to an issue related to Windows Activation. The most common reason for the 0xC004F025 Windows 10 activation error is because of the account type of the logged-in user. In Order to activate or rearm Windows, the logged-in user must be an Administrator. There are other reasons for this error, please continue reading.

Common Errors

0xC004F025 The Software Licensing Service reported that the action requires administrator privilege. 
Error: 0xC004F025 Access Denied: The requested action requires elevated privileges 
We can't activate Windows on this device right now. You can try activating again later or go to the Store to buy genuine Windows. Windows Activation Error 0xC004F025

Determine the type of product/license key in your system. Is it a Retail, OEM, or Volume license?

There are 3 types of licenses OEM, Retail & Volume.

  1. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) – Licenses that are used by device manufacturers to install on the devices they manufacture (Laptop/Desktop etc).
  2. Retail Windows License – License key you bought from a local store or from an authorized online seller.
  3. MAK Volume License – This type of license are used by corporates/large business, Government, Educational institutions, etc.

Determine your license type using this command through the command prompt or through PowerShell.

Open the command (cmd.exe) prompt, copy and paste this command given below, and press enter.

 slmgr /dli
CMD.EXE - Find Windows 10 Product Key/License Type
CMD.EXE – Find Windows 10 Product Key/License Type

PoweShell Command – slmgr /dli

CMD.EXE - Find Windows 10 Product Key/License Type
PowerShell – Find Windows 10 Product Key/License Type
  • You cannot re-activate Windows if your device was installed with an OEM license and you have changed the hardware of the device, for eg: motherboard or Hard drive) – However, you may contact Microsoft Support for activation help https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/windows/tech-services/
  • You are using a Windows 10 MAK license. MAK licenses is used by corporates/businesses, you might not be able to activate such license if you are an individual/personal user – Contact Microsoft Support
  • You bought a license from a third-party online seller – That license might be reused/fake.
  • You upgraded to the wrong version of Windows (for eg: Upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise). in this case you need to reinstall windows to the correct the version of Windows.

1 .How to fix “Error: 0xC004F025 Access Denied: The requested action requires elevated privileges” while executing slmgr.vbs -rearm command ?

What is error code 0xC004F025 ?

Resetting the license status of the OS using “slmgr.vbs -rearm” requires administrative privilege. Follow this method to execute the program with administrator privilege

How to fix 0xC004F025 ?
  • Enter your command, for eg: “slmgr -rearm” and then press enter key.

Please read this article to know how to run any program as administrator.

Rectify Error: 0xC004F025

2. How to solve Windows Activation Error – “We can’t activate Windows on this device right now. You can try activating again later or go to the Store to buy genuine Windows. Error code: 0xC004F025” ?

Use inbuilt Windows 10 Activation troubleshooting tool to fix activation error 0xC004F025.

  1. Login to Windows as Administrator (How to change local user account to an administrator account?)
  2. Click Start menu-> Open Windows Settings, then click Activation from left pane.
  3. Click “Change product key” link and re-enter the Windows 10 product Key you have.
  4. Then click activate.

Windows Change Product Key
Windows Change Product Key

Windows Activation - Re arm What is error code 0xC004F025 ?
Windows Product Key

If the activation failed, then it is better to contact Microsoft Support Team and they will help you to fix the error, contact URL given below.

  1. Microsoft Online Support (Chat /Call etc.): https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/windows/tech-services/
  2. Find a local Microsoft customer service phone number in your country: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051701/global-customer-service-phone-numbers

Please note: You cannot downgrade Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise Edition to Windows 10 Home Edition. You have to do a clean installation for activating Windows 10 Home Edition.

Where do I get my Windows 10 product key?

Get genuine Windows 10 Product key/Licenses from amazon.com, if you don’t have valid/genuine Windows product key/license.

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