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Error received while activating Windows 7.0 Starter Edition

Ashish Patwari 0 Reputation points
2025-12-11T22:09:53.26+00:00

My name is Ashish Bhaskar Patwari. I am the Constructor & Owner of my blog, www.chaseinhumaneye.com I have my laptop Acer Aspire 5740 installed with original retail purchased license of Windows 10.0 professional. Before I have purchased Windows 10.0 operating system, I was making use of Windows 7.0 Starter O.E.M. Edition Operating System. I want to use Windows 7.0 Starter as backup operating system which is installed on another hard drive. Hence simply to say, both Windows 7.0 Starter and Windows 10.0 Professional will be installed on separate hard drive. I have installed the Windows 7.0 Starter Edition on one of drive and tried to activate the Windows. The activation window displayed an error "Unable to activate the Windows. Error Code : 0*80072F8F. You can choose to activate your copy of Windows by phone. " The phone activation option when selected , the dial number displayed on the screen is not able to get connected to the call. Please answer this post on immediate basis.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-11T22:10:07.2666667+00:00
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    The error code 0x80072F8F you are encountering during the activation of Windows 7 Starter Edition typically indicates a problem with the system's date and time settings or issues with the certificate validation process. Here are some steps you can take to resolve the issue:

    1. Check Date and Time Settings: Ensure that your computer's date, time, and time zone are set correctly. An incorrect date or time can prevent successful activation.
    2. Internet Connection: Make sure that your internet connection is stable and that you are not behind a proxy server that could be interfering with the activation process.
    3. Firewall and Antivirus: Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software that might be blocking the activation process.
    4. Use Phone Activation: If the online activation fails, you can try the phone activation method. If the dial number is not connecting, ensure you are dialing the correct number for your region. You may also want to check if there are any issues with your phone service.
    5. Contact Microsoft Support: If the above steps do not resolve the issue, consider reaching out to Microsoft Support for further assistance with the activation process.

    These steps should help you troubleshoot the activation error you are facing with Windows 7 Starter Edition.

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