Jun 19, 2020 Setup got the edition from the embedded key and installed W10 Home. Rather than using the embedded W8.1 key, the key it installed in Windows was the generic OEM Home key from 'Windows 10 Default Product Keys to be used with OEM Activation 3.0 - for manufacturers' in Brink's Tutorial: Generic Product Keys to Install Windows 10 Editions. 2 years ago I bought an Alienware X51 R2 with the OEM Windows 7, 6 months ago I upgraded my pc to windows 10. A few days ago I upgraded my hardware and got a new motherboard, case, PSU and Networkcard and now windows is asking me to activate windows with a product key. I know theres a product key o.
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The following table describes the most common errors that occur in OEM Activation (OA) 3.0.
Windows Oem Activation Tool 3.0 Activation
Error message | Cause | Possible solution |
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Error: 0xC000009E Unable to locate the ACPI MSDM table in the firmware of this computer. For more information, contact your flash utility tool engineer. | The Advanced Configuration & Power Interface (ACPI) Microsoft Data Management (MSDM) table could not be located in the firmware of your computer. | Run your flash utility tool to inject the OA3.bin file again, and then restart the computer. |
Error: 0xC000009C The ACPI MSDM table found in the firmware of this computer contains invalid or corrupted data. You must verify that the flash utility tool has successfully flashed the ACPI MSDM table. For more information, contact your flash utility tool engineer. | The ACPI MSDM table contains invalid or corrupted data introduced by your flash utility tool. | Verify that the issue is caused by the flash utility tool, and then work with your flash utility engineer to fix the problem. Because of the proprietary and custom nature of your flash utility tool, we cannot provide specific guidance about how to fix the issue. |
Error: 0xC0000066 Runtime reported exception 0x6ba= 1722 An RPC invocation failure occurred while contacting the Key Provider server. This might be because of a network issue or an error in your configuration file settings. Verify your Key Provider server settings and your network connectivity status. | A communication failure occurred between the OA 3.0 tool and the Key Provider server. This issue can occur because of incorrect data in the <IPAddress>, <Port>, or <EndPoint> elements in your configuration file, or because of issues with your firewall configuration between the client and server computers. | Verify that your firewall and configuration file settings are correct, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000067 An RPC unbind failure occurred. This might be because of a network issue or because of an error in your configuration file settings. Verify your Key Provider server settings and your network connectivity status. | A communication failure occurred because of a network or system failure. | Restart the computer, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000069 Unable to locate the configuration file specified in your OA 3.0 tool command line option syntax. You must specify a valid file name and location before you can run the OA 3.0 tool. For more information, see Creating a configuration file for OA 3.0. | OA 3.0 could not find your configuration file in your specified location. | Verify that the configuration file exists, with the specified name, in the specified location, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. If the file does not exist, it must be created. If the file is in the incorrect location, it must be moved to the correct location. |
Error: 0xC000006A A system failure occurred while attempting to initialize a COM interface. | A system failure occurred because a COM interface could not be initialized. | Restart the computer, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC000009A You have entered an invalid command line option to receive Help. You must type the /? or /Help switch as the last option in your prompt. | The command-line syntax used to access Help for the OA 3.0 tool contains an error. | Correct the syntax error by typing /? or /Help as the last switch for your command-line prompt. |
Error: 0xC000009F An error occurred while attempting to create the product key ID. You must verify that your flash utility tool successfully flashed the ACPI MSDM table and that a valid product key exists. For more information, contact your flash utility engineer. | The ACPI MSDM table includes an invalid product key. | Verify that the issue is caused by the flash utility tool, and then work with your flash utility engineer to fix the problem. After fixing the tool, you must inject the correct ACPI MSDM table into the firmware again. Because of the proprietary and custom nature of your flash utility tool, we cannot provide specific guidance about how to fix the issue. |
This version of <path>oa3tool.exe is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher. | The 64-bit version of the OA 3.0 Tool cannot run on a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system or Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE). | Obtain the 32-bit version of the OA 3.0 tool from the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK). |
Error: 0xC00000A0 The OA 3.0 tool found an invalid product key in the ACPI MSDM table, located in the firmware of your computer. | The OA 3.0 tool could not locate the ACPI MSDM table or found errors caused by your flash utility tool. | Verify that the issue is caused by the flash utility tool, and then work with your flash utility engineer to fix the problem. After fixing the tool, you must inject the correct ACPI MSDM table into the firmware again. Because of the proprietary nature of the flash utility tool, we cannot provide specific guidance about how to fix the issue. |
Error: 0xC00000A1 During reporting, the OA 3.0 tool found a mismatch between the product key ID stored in the reported file and the product key ID stored in the ACPI MSDM Table. Ensure that you are reporting the right key. | The product key ID in the stored Computer Build Report does not match the product key ID in the ACPI MSDM table of the firmware. | Verify that you sent your Computer Build Report from the same computer on which it was originally created and saved. |
Error: 0xC00000A2 The OA 3.0 tool failed to report because of an empty hardware hash tag. Try running your report again while using the full operating system to re-generate the hardware hash value. | The hardware hash value does not appear in your submitted Computer Build Report. | Verify that your Computer Build Report exists and that its content has not been modified, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000C9 You have entered an invalid commandline parameter for the OA 3.0 tool. Valid options are:OA3Tool.exe {/Assemble | /Report | /Return} For more information, type OA3Tool.exe /? into the Command Prompt window. | There is an error in the commandline syntax used to run the OA 3.0 Tool. | Correct the syntax error, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000CC You have entered an invalid combination of parameters for the OA 3.0 tool. For more information, type OA3Tool.exe /? into the Command Prompt window. | There is an error in the commandline syntax used to run the OA 3.0 Tool. | Correct the syntax error, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000CD Unable to locate the configuration file specified in your OA 3.0 tool commandline option syntax. You must specify a valid file name and location, in the proper format, before you can run the OA 3.0 Tool. For more information on the format, type OA3Tool.exe /? into the Command Prompt window, or Creating a configuration file for OA 3.0. | OA 3.0 cannot locate the configuration file specified by your OA 3.0 tool command-line syntax. | Verify that you are using the correct OA 3.0 tool commandline option syntax, and then run the OA 3.0 Tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000CE The OA 3.0 tool was unable to parse your entered parameters. Verify your information with your Administrator or Creating a configuration file for OA 3.0. | The system could not run the OA 3.0 tool because of invalid parameters. | Verify the parameters with your system administrators, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000CF An error occurred while trying to load your XML file. Either the file is corrupted or it contains a schema violation. | OA 3.0 could not load your XML file. This is most likely because of an I/O error. | Save your XML file to a different location and try again. If you continue to receive error messages, you can use a file or drive check tool to verify the integrity of the file or the storage device. |
Error: 0xC00000D0 Failed to find node: <sometag> Error in file: <filepath> Unable to locate a required XML tag in your configuration file. For more information about the required XML tags, see Creating a configuration file for OA 3.0 | OA 3.0 could not locate the required XML tag, <sometag>, in the XML file located at <filepath>. | Update your XML file to include the missing XML tag, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D1 An error occurred because you did not specify the IP address of your factory floor product key server. | OA 3.0 could not locate the IP address of your factory floor product key server in your configuration file. | Update your configuration file to include the IP address of your factory floor product key server, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D2 Unable to locate the required <EndPoint>> tag in the specified OA3.xml file. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 Tool schema documentation, correcting any errors. | OA 3.0 could not locate the <EndPoint>> tag in your OA3.xml file. | Update your XML file to include the missing XML tag, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D3 Error in file: <filepath>> The OA 3.0 Tool encountered an XML Schema format violation. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide. | An error occurred in the XML file located at <filepath>>. | Update your XML file to follow the correct XML schema, and then run the OA 3.0 Tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D4 The OA 3.0 tool was unable to update the XML node. | An unknown, transient error occurred. This most frequently occurs if the computer runs out of memory. | Restart the computer, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D5 An empty packet was received from the Key Provider server. You must review the error logs stored on the Key Provider server for details. | An RPC communication error occurred between the Key Provider server and the OA 3.0 tool. | Verify that both your Key Provider and network settings are correct, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D6 Error in file: <filepath>> The OA 3.0 tool encountered an XML schema format violation because of one or more empty tags. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 Tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in the OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | The configuration file, located at <filepath>>, contains one or more empty tags. | Update your configuration file to follow the correct XML schema, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D7 Error in file: <filepath> The OA 3.0 tool encountered references to both the server-based and file-based sources in the configuration file. You must update your configuration file to use a single source. For more information, see the OEM Activation 3.0 Tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | Your configuration file, located at <filepath>, specifies both the server-based and file-based sources. | Update your configuration file to use a single source, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D8 Error in file: <filepath> Unable to locate any product key sources in your configuration file. You must add either the server-based or file-based source to your file. For more information, see the OEM Activation 3.0 tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | Your configuration file, located at <filepath>, does not include a source. | Update your configuration file to use either the server-based or file-based source, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000D9 The OA 3.0 tool reported an invalid key state for a product key. Ensure that the product key state matches the corresponding OA 3.0 tool command. For more information, see Creating a configuration file for OA 3.0. | The key state provided by the product key input file or the product key provider is invalid. | Verify your product key information against your inventory to determine the correct key state and input file information, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000DA The OA 3.0 tool reported an invalid product key while assembling the ACPI MSDM table data. You must contact your product key source immediately. | The product key provided by the key input file or by the key provider is invalid. | Verify your product key against your inventory to determine the correct value or file input information, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC00000DB The OA 3.0 tool reported an invalid product key ID while assembling the ACPI MSDM table data. You must contact your product key source immediately. | The generated product key ID is different from the value provided by the product key provider. | Verify your product key against your inventory to determine the correct value or file input information, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC000012D The key provider failed because of an unknown error. | The key provider failed because of an unknown error. | Verify that the key provider is functioning correctly, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC000012E The key provider was unable to establish a connection with your specified database. After you contact your system administrator for the database details, you must validate your configuration settings in the configuration file. | The key provider could not connect to your specified database. | Verify that your key provider and database settings are correct, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC000012F The key provider encountered an XML schema format violation in the <parameters> section of your configuration file. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 Tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | The key provider detected an invalid reference in the <parameters> section of your configuration file. | Verify that your configuration file contains no errors, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000130 The key provider encountered an invalid parameter in your configuration file, causing a schema violation. Verify your parameters against the OEM Activation 3.0 tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | A schema violation error occurred because the key provider detected that the OA 3.0 tool supplied an invalid parameter or parameters. | Verify that your configuration file parameters are correct, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000131 The OA 3.0 tool encountered an XML schema format violation because of a missing product key tag. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 tool schema documentation, correcting any errors. | A schema violation error occurred because of a missing product key tag. | Verify that your Computer Build Report exists and that its content has not been modified, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000132 The key provider encountered an XML schema format violation because of a missing product key state tag. Verify your file schema against the OEM Activation 3.0 tool schema documentation, located in the OEM Activation 3.0 – Overview and Usage Guide in OEM Activation 3.0 Implementation Kits in Device Partner Center. | The key provider could not receive the ProductKeyID data from the OA 3.0 Tool. | Try running the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000133 The key provider is unable to locate any product keys that conform to the parameters set in your configuration file. This might be because your parameters are incorrect or because you have no available product keys. | The key provider determined that no product keys were available based on the parameters specified in the configuration file. | Verify that the parameters specified in your configuration file are correct and that you have available product keys, and then run the OA 3.0 tool again. |
Error: 0xC0000134 The OA 3.0 tool attempted to overwrite a previously reported product key. Each computer must have a new product key. | The key provider could not overwrite an already reported product key. | Verify that you have new product keys in your inventory. |
Error: 0xC00000a3 Unable to collect your mandatory device information because of missing firmware information, most likely because your current system configuration does not meet the minimum OA 3.0 Tool requirements. | The computer running the OA 3.0 tool does not meet the minimum requirements. | You must run the OA 3.0 tool on a computer that has a valid SMBIOS UUID value in the firmware. |
Error: 0xC00000a4 Unable to collect your mandatory device information because of missing system information, most likely because your current system configuration does not meet the minimum OA 3.0 Tool requirements. Verify that all of the required devices are connected and the corresponding drivers are loaded. For more information, see OA 3.0 Tool: command-line and config file syntax. | The computer running the OA 3.0 tool does not meet the minimum requirements. | You must run the OA 3.0 tool on a computer that has all of the required devices connected and all of the corresponding drivers loaded. |
Error: 0xC0000068 The OA 3.0 tool was stopped from overwriting an existing OA3.xml file. | OA 3.0 could not overwrite your existing OA3.xml file. | Remove the existing OA3.xml file or verify that your OA 3.0 Tool /Assemble command-line syntax is correct. |
Error: 0xC000009D The ACPI MSDM table found in the firmware of this computer contains invalid data. You must verify that the flash utility tool has successfully flashed the ACPI MSDM table. For more information, contact your flash utility tool engineer. | The ACPI MSDM table contains inconsistencies or has incorrect product key data. | Verify that the issue is caused by the flash utility tool, and then work with your flash utility engineer to fix the problem. Because of the proprietary and custom nature of your flash utility tool, we cannot provide specific guidance about how to fix the issue. |
Error: 0xC00000A6 OEM Activation tool 3.0 had detected that the edition of the injected product key does not match the edition of Windows. | The edition of the product key in the firmware does not match the edition of the operating system. | Make sure the correct product key for the edition is injected into the firmware, or the correct version of Windows is loaded onto the disk. |
Error: 0xC00000A7 Unable to cross check the edition of the product key using the DISM binaries available in the application folder.For more information, see OA 3.0 Tool: command-line and config file syntax. | The DISM binaries are too old to support the product key edition cross check feature. | Copy the latest version of DISM.exe and other dependent binaries, from the latest version of the Windows ADK, into the same folder as the OA 3.0 tool and then try again. |
Error: 0xC00000AB The reported hardware hash does not match the hardware hash generated in the current operating system. You must try to report the hardware hash and validate the hash again. | The hardware hash generated on the current operating system does not match the hardware hash reported in the CBR. | Try to report the hardware hash and validate the hash values again. |
Error: 0xC00000AC Unable to locate the Windows image from the specified drive path. Ensure the path is valid and you have read access and try again.For more information, see OA 3.0 Tool: command-line and config file syntax. | The specified drive letter path is invalid. | Correct the drive letter path and try again. |
Error 0xC00000A6 (E_VALIDATE_MISMATCH_EDITION). OA3tool/CheckEdition would result in a failure when ProfessionalEducation key was entered. | Image Edition Issue | Install the latest version of DISM component/tool from the latest ADK which will provide the correct image edition which will result in a pass when ProfessionalEducation key is entered. However, the edition of the output will be Professional and not Professional Education. |
S Mode OA3Tool /CheckEdition will result in a failure if the BIOS has a S Mode key but the SKUPolicyRequired registry key is not set. | S Mode has not been locked down. | Make sure the appropriate setting is set in the unattend file while installing S Mode. |
S Mode OA3Tool /CheckEdition will result in a failure if the SKUPolicyRequired reg key is set but the BIOS does not have a valid S Mode key. | The firmware has the wrong key. | Inject the appropriate key into the firmware. |
Error: C004000Fh The specified product key could not be validated. | The firmware has the key from a version of Windows earlier than Windows 10, such as a Windows 8.1 product key. | Inject the appropriate key into the firmware. |
Error: 0x00000200, 0xC0000200, 0x80000200, 0xC0000201 The critical and important fields in the hardware hash were not valid when you ran the OA3Tool.exe /ValidateHwhash. For more information, see OA 3.0 Tool: command-line and config file syntax. | There are invalid critical and important field(s) in the hardware hash. | Make sure the appropriate setting is set in SMBIOS and device driver is installed correctly. Re-capture the hardware hash for the validation. |