ITsVISTA
Information that makes life easier when it comes to installing, managing, and using Windows Vista.
Start About FAQ Blogroll Shop

ITsVISTA KB-Link: KB930373

Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using a Windows Anytime Upgrade product key: “The following failure occurred while trying to use the product key: Code: 0xC004F061″

When you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using a Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) product key, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

The following failure occurred while trying to use the product key:

Code:
0xC004F061

Description:
The Software Licensing Service determined that this specified product key can only be used for upgrading, not for clean installations.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB930373.

Get notified of new posts for FREE via RSS or E-mail

Subscribe to ITsVISTA!

Comments

  • There are no comments yet...Come on, share your thoughts!

Leave a Comment