How To Fix Error: 0xc004f050
Error 0xc004f050 can show up due to a different Windows edition installed
Especially if you are using the product key to upgrade from Windows HOME (standard default installation) to PRO.
If you don’t want to do a fresh installation, then please follow this tutorial to upgrade from Windows 11 Home (default install) to PRO (using a generic key).
Then once that’s done – do it again but enter your unique product key.
Here’s how (also see the video below):
- Type “check for updates” in Windows search.
- Download and Install ALL updates so you’re on the very latest version.
- Disconnect your device from the internet.
- Then: Click Start -> Go to Setting
Click on System -> Activation
Click on Activate, then -> Change Product Key OR Upgrade your edition of Windows. - Then enter the UPGRADE key (valid for both W10 & W11): VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
- You will either get a error or windows will start upgrading.
- If Windows doesn’t upgrade then turn the internet on and restart the device.
- After restarting, it should show the edition as Windows 11 PRO.
- Now repeat Step #2 and use the key you received.
- It will now be Activated with your own unique key 🙂
VIDEO Tutorial: W10 & W11 - Press PLAY Button:
Follow this video tutorial and activate Windows with your own product key supplied.
NOTE:
If you have other editions installed like Windows 10/11 Pro N, Windows 10/11 Home Single Language, Windows 10/11 Enterprise etc.
Then you will need to do a clean installation:
WINDOWS 10 Download link:Â https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
WINDOWS 11 Download link:Â https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11/
How to do a clean installation guide (text):Â https://pureinfotech.com/clean-install-windows-11/
How to do a clean Installation Guide (Video) - Press PLAY Button:
If you need any further help then please email me:Â email@pcguy.online
OR
WhatsApp Message
07356220209
