Activation troubleshooting

This isn't quite the correct thread for your question. For Autounattend installation ask @Kari

You could also use a SetupComplete. cmd to activate the PC at OOBE

Post in the appropiate thread for that - we just troubleshoot activation here

But no don't pre-activate anything - it will mess up the digital licence.

sagray said:

I recently reinstalled Windows 10 and am now unable to activate it.
I did some troubleshooting and have realized that the service sppsvc.exe isn't running.

I've tried to start the service manually but, I'm always given the System Error 5 has occurred Access denied.

I've tried owning the service with takeown /f "filepath" and it didn't work.

I've also tried giving myself permissions through regedit through both of these paths:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform&
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sppsvc.

Both didn't work. I've tried using sfc and Dism they both detect no issues.

In addition I ran the Activation Diagnostic Tool.exe. I've attached the results.

Hey @sagray

- sorry I haven't been around for a while - we have an addendum and link at the bottom to fix this issue in the OP .. let me know if you are still having problems...

NavyLCDR said:

@Superfly,
Great to see you back! We were worried about you!

Thanx bud, missed you guys! Business and all that got me distracted.
Hope you and your family are well!

Superfly said:

Thanx bud, missed you guys! Business and all that got me distracted.
Hope you and your family are well!

w/b

Yup it's good to see you back Craig

I can't express enough that slmgr is not compatible with digital licencing.

If you look at the VBScript code in slmgr.vbs... eg /xpr looks for expiration (like with KMS) - if none it reports permanent - it has no idea about the Store licence activation.

Likewise /dlv compares the presence of a partial product key (irrespective if it is a default/generic key) with the the licence status (irrespective if that was obtained other than from the key)

As for /ato - it does send an activation request but does not include the digital licence - the proper way to get a digital licence is as follows:

Code:

clipup -v -o -altto <path where Geniune Ticket resides>