Error Code 0xC004E003

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Cyn

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Well I'm trying to activate my Vista Ultimate 32-bit and I get this error.
Now I've searched around and re-typing my key in doesn't work and other places say to activate over the phone.
However, I can't activate over the phone, as when I click "Activate Windows" I don't get any option "Show me other ways to Activate", it just goes to a screen that gives three options of buying a new key, re-typing my key, or contacting microsoft.
If I re-type my key, it just goes to the screen that gives me an error and if I select the contact option, it just opens the help file, which leads to the MS website and I can't find any contact number.

If it helps, I've built my computer from scratch, I bought all the parts and put it together.
I also have an OEM Vista Ultimate disk and not a retail version.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    P5KPL-1600
    Memory
    Kingston 2GB DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB GDDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2033SW 20" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    650W
This is my 2nd time installing Vista, should I really re-install it once more?
And I have 1 more day till it auto activates, so should I wait till tomorrow and try again?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    P5KPL-1600
    Memory
    Kingston 2GB DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB GDDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2033SW 20" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    650W
Cyn said:
Well I'm trying to activate my Vista Ultimate 32-bit and I get this error.
Now I've searched around and re-typing my key in doesn't work and other places say to activate over the phone.
However, I can't activate over the phone, as when I click "Activate Windows" I don't get any option "Show me other ways to Activate", it just goes to a screen that gives three options of buying a new key, re-typing my key, or contacting microsoft.
If I re-type my key, it just goes to the screen that gives me an error and if I select the contact option, it just opens the help file, which leads to the MS website and I can't find any contact number.

If it helps, I've built my computer from scratch, I bought all the parts and put it together.
I also have an OEM Vista Ultimate disk and not a retail version.
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Try these steps,

  1. open the elevated command prompt,
  2. type in "slmgr.vbs -ipk <insert your product key here>"
  3. To activate windows after changing the key, run "slmgr.vbs -ato"
Give a try :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Wipro
    Motherboard
    Intel dq35j0
    Memory
    8 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    inter express chipset
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Wipro
    Screen Resolution
    1024*768
    Hard Drives
    500 gb
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Mouse
    Dell
    Internet Speed
    100 mbps(office lan)
Yes I've tried that method too and that doesn't work either :S
Is there any other way of getting that "Show me other ways to activate" window?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    P5KPL-1600
    Memory
    Kingston 2GB DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB GDDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2033SW 20" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    650W
I've already tried that option too.
I've practically tried all the ways to activate my key and I can't get to activating it over the phone.
Tried:
- slmgr -ipk <key>; slmgr -ato
- slui.exe 4
- re-typing my key
- reinstalling vista

Done all of that but still no luck. :(

The only thing I get is:
- Buy a new product key online
- Type a different product key
- Contact Microsoft to help resolve this problem

Clicking the last option only brings up a help file with links to the MS website, which pretty much tell me the same things I've already tried.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    P5KPL-1600
    Memory
    Kingston 2GB DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB GDDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2033SW 20" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    650W
I'm guessing that the problem is your OEM install disk.
OEM disks are different from retail install disks.

They have the manufacturer's utilities and bloatware.
I believe they also add a bit of code that requires
verification from the OEM motherboard's BIOS.

They flash the key into all their boards' BIOS;
your retail board won't have the key.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq/SR5130NX
    CPU
    AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
So then what do you suggest I do?
Is there a way to find what I need from the BIOS?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    P5KPL-1600
    Memory
    Kingston 2GB DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB GDDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2033SW 20" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 320GB
    PSU
    650W
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