Activate Windows operating system, even when simple, can be a daunting task for an inexperienced user, since errors with little obvious causes may occur during this procedure. In this post we will focus on one of those failures with the code 0x80072f8f.
Repair error 0x80072f8f
First, let's briefly discuss the beginning of the activation procedure. Our operating system sends a request to a special Microsoft server and receives an appropriate response. It is exactly at this stage where an error can occur due to the transmission of incorrect data to the server. May occur due to wrong time or network settings (confused). Activation success can also be affected by viruses, installed programs and drivers, as well as by a key “additional” in the system registry.
Before proceeding with the repair, ensure that all conditions essential for normal operation are met.
After completing all the above points, proceed to delete other factors.
It causes 1: system time
A confusing system time can cause a lot of problems. These settings are especially important to activate the software, including operating system. A discrepancy of even one minute will give the server a reason not to send you a response.. You can solve this problem by adjusting the settings manually or by turning on automatic synchronization via the Internet.. Suggestion: use the address time.windows.com.
Read more: Time synchronization in Windows 7
Reason 2: network settings
Incorrect network settings can cause our computer to, from the server point of view, submit wrong requests. In this circumstance, no matter what settings you have to “retouch”, since you only have to reset them to their original values.
- V “Command line”.running as administrator, run four commands one at the same time.
Read more: How to activate “Symbol of the system” in Windows 7
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset all
netsh winhttp reset proxy
ipconfig /flushdnsThe first command resets the Winsock directory, the second does the same with the TCP protocol / IP, the third disables the proxy and the fourth clears the DNS cache.
- Reboot the machine and try to reactivate the system.
It causes 3: invalid registry parameter
The Windows registry contains data to control all system processes. Of course, it also contains the key which is “responsible” of our current problem. It is necessary to reset it, In other words, to show the operating system that the parameter is disabled.
- Open the system registry editor through any of the available methods.
Read more: How to open the registry editor in Windows 7
- Go to the branch
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBEHere we are interested in a key called
MediaBootInstallClick on it twice and in the field “Value”. to write “0” (zero) without quotes and then press Okey.
- Close the editor and restart your computer.
Conclution:
As you can see, fix your Windows activation problem 7 it's quite simple. Follow all necessary steps as carefully as possible, especially the registry edit, and don't use stolen keys.
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