Tuesday, December 20, 2011

KMS Activation Issue - Windows 7 on Dell OptiPlex

 

Problem

One of the Dell OptiPlex machines were not getting Windows 7 activated by KMS.

I tried running slmgr –ato with no success. Every time following error appeared

Error Code: 0xc004f035. The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated with a Volume license product key. Volume licensed systems require upgrading from a qualified operating system. Please contact your system administrator or use a different type of key.

 

Resolution

To fix this issue, update BIOS to the latest version available on Dell support site

1 comment:

  1. Thank you very mutch !!!
    I was in the same situation and begin creazy....

    We have à lot of dell in our classrooms, the same process to deploy windows, and this bug just in one room...

    Regards -- Serge

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