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JimmyR · 08-08-2015, 03:22 PM

I have two PCs with Windows 7 (Family Pack for three computers). Upgraded one to Win 10 a few days ago and everything went smoothly. My second PC I upgraded via Windows Update. The upgrade went well except that it will not activate: Error code 0xC004C003

I called Microsoft and was told to wait for 24-48 hours. Apparently there are a lot of problems with activation.

I really like Windows 10. It runs reasonably well on my old Asus netbook (900ha) and great on my desktop--aside from the activation issue.

I intended to do the free upgrade and then revert back to 7 so I could do a clean install of 10 and dual boot. However, the upgrade went so well and everything is working great, I don't really need to keep 7. Hopefully the activation issue gets sorted.

08-08-2015, 03:22 PM	#1446
JimmyR ɴₐɴ Posts: 421 Karma: 2507940 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 37.2N 93.3W Device: KV PW4 PW3 PW2	I have two PCs with Windows 7 (Family Pack for three computers). Upgraded one to Win 10 a few days ago and everything went smoothly. My second PC I upgraded via Windows Update. The upgrade went well except that it will not activate: Error code 0xC004C003 I called Microsoft and was told to wait for 24-48 hours. Apparently there are a lot of problems with activation. I really like Windows 10. It runs reasonably well on my old Asus netbook (900ha) and great on my desktop--aside from the activation issue. I intended to do the free upgrade and then revert back to 7 so I could do a clean install of 10 and dual boot. However, the upgrade went so well and everything is working great, I don't really need to keep 7. Hopefully the activation issue gets sorted.