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Error code 0x803fa067<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most time it is a problem on customers site. I normally give them this workaround which is working in 99 %<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, sometimes the OEM \/ retail keys are not properly recognized by the Microsoft activation servers during online activation. If you receive this error message, please troubleshoot and activate the key over the phone. That should work without any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If telephone activation is no longer available in your country, please use Microsoft”s activation portal. You can find the Microsoft portal for activation here: https:\/\/visualsupport.microsoft.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign in with your Microsoft account or create one. Then simply follow the instructions to activate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please let me know if you have been successful with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Error message in Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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