In this post, we'll see step by step the installation of Windows 11 on __INCOMPATIBLE PC__.

__Disclaimer__: Upgrade to Windows 11 on __incompatible hardware__ at your own risk, since there will be __NO guarantee__ on system stability and compatibility for drivers.

The main idea is to install Windows 11 with Windows 10 system requirements, so lets start:

1. Go to [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10) and download Windows 10 installation tool then launch it.

![step 1](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/2iKLxOVMMDGJFxmqISD4dY/3e68aa0bb89db107602eb967b5a3d24b/step_1.png)

2. You will be presented with the license terms. Select Accept.

![step 2](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/77Z7Lb0fWEu05lQprQ7ROv/a8cedc5214bdde204ca45ad4f0f76a28/step_2.png)

3. In the next step, choose__ Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC__ then click Next.

![step 4](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/7hH6NWf4obSp0njIJONLx2/a95fe4343d8ec792123d555e34be6ed4/step_4.png)

4. Select your Language and 64 bits Archtitecture then click Next.

![step 5](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6nq212awIWkhaUYA37Zcck/c38a63d960c0fd00874d688f4b68f4c9/step_5.png)

5. Setup will prompt you to choose which media to use, Please make sure to Select ISO file then click Next.

![step 6](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/28BQsx7ZP2haTVKlI9UbD/b27768b31a98ed24b059b62fc35dfe28/step_6.png)

6. Choose where do you want to save the ISO file in your PC.

![step 7](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/30VkZvHZjHNMbIee63osXJ/663e081ce61cda02a389f272abdcce04/step_7.png)

7. Now let the tool download and create our Windows 10 ISO file and pass to the next step to do the same with Windows 11.

![step 8](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6bbm0APXNubph36rgKkXYo/e34c5bb26dfa52686f04c0105c541b11/step_8.png)

8. Go to [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) and in the __Create Windows 11 Installation Media__ section click on [Download Now](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295), then lauch it.

![step 10](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1v5eQWqpT35IW3RV8EEZXF/822824b0ff202d1c4f7a053043658356/step_10.png)

9. You will be presented with the license terms. Select Accept.

![step 11](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6Upq1uOLgd2myuapbjI9IW/fd3e2563aa43ba43befbe9559f0dd4a0/step_11.png)

10. Select your Language then click Next.

![step 12](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/7vJ31ffaSYL5N7pmqvpeOW/9ce87539859925936237c2c22bee612b/step_12.png)

11. Same as we did with windows 10, Select ISO file then click Next.

![step 13](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4uCiQWiP92CJctESqnMHEF/485fe4c61005d7588e67fc1b517be67c/step_13.png)

12. Choose where do you want to save the ISO file in your PC and make sure to give it clear name.

![step 14](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/2VsUTi5Sl2ZesxKgFZqN5z/3f1d6504817740cef1821caf63ff0613/step_14.png)

13. Now let the tool download and create our Windows 11 ISO file and once both of them are completed click on __Finish__.

![step 9](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5wqqvZkLWkD9qH1SrI1Oo9/ddf33236495030076cb39e2357078321/step_9.png)

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14. Now lets extract both ISO files (you can use [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html) - it's free tool).

![step 17](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3T2RvHHDEQV5jRsh5vEkYp/0123e0a20d5f3d402bb38f77f0beeab2/step_17.png)

15. Inside __windows 10__ extracted folder you'll find a folder named __sources__, open it and find a file named __install.esd__ then delete it.

![step 18](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3X6GydKZM0on22ci4DBVEU/c23e3032f254d9ba040199dba060f7bc/step_18.png)

16. Inside __windows 11__ extracted folder you'll find a folder named __sources__, open it and find a file named __install.esd__ then copy it.

![step 19](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/625I3l9tt3BgvUJM606sFS/229071d197fdbf6c587d52fe4bdaaa64/step_19.png)

17. Now, return to __Windows 10 sources__ folder and paste __windows 11 install.esd__ file.

![step 20](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1S26JkUOaDCVPFcNDbJrX2/9ca3ef3e8ed9de2add10400a40fff0c5/step_20.png)

18. That's all what we need to get Windows 11 installation tool with Windows 10 hardware requirement. Open windows 10 folder and double click on setup to start the installation of Windows 11.

![step 21](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/53Lr9wFyeqigY85Rwp46eH/51ebc68725d7f06175ea45c751536940/step_21.png)

19. The installation will start and you'll notice that it says Install Windows 10. Don't worry and just click Next.

![step 22](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/7yNW3Vx8hCAacFuyEn470o/6803b6209d1b5bc63d634911c825a206/step_22.png)

20. Choose Not right now then Next.

![step 23](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5CWDgrf2PoVZpIPbVovf6Y/f588721e392152a24f2edf458607ce4b/step_23.png)

21. You will be presented with the license terms. Select Accept.

![step 25](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4P5ggqqkJIFZXbcWZNTEi6/8ace389c02b67f8d9f6f6398ab450961/step_25.png)

22. Maybe you noticed the the title, it's Windows 10 setup while you'll install Windows 11, Now click on Install.

![step 26](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6jWnG7HajNZdXfQSpZGMFD/209ae1f138a1bb028e8111cf49a7bd63/step_26.png)

23. It might take some time to install Windows 11, and your PC will restart a few times.  Make sure you don’t turn off your PC.

![step 27](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6bLV2RIp8MIa1XFFpOBZ7u/41efc565a1e6d528ffb83d7da01a7094/step_27.png)

![step 28](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/eSWmi5wWkWHxUlydi8XQe/bfdbec7d8659832e7e868179b8f85ddc/step_28.png)

24. Congratulations!.

![step 29](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4KgkasHoc8j6kWMXgXAogg/20bf2b2ee4b2f1aecb78c234e9865899/step_29.png)


In this post, we'll see step by step the installation of Windows 11 on INCOMPATIBLE PC.

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How to install / upgrade to Windows 11 on incompatible PC

In this post, we take a look at performing a __fresh/clean__ install of Windows 11. This includes starting a clean install from within a running version of Windows or a hard disk/SSD with no previous Windows installations. If you're looking for a tutorial on __how to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11__ then please refer to this post [How to Upgrade Windows 10 To Windows 11 For Free](https://esoftful.com/blog/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-to-windows-11-for-free)

1. __IMPORTANT__: Before you start make sure that your PC has the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 (If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can use the [PC Health Check app](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11#pchealthcheck) to assess compatibility):

| Hardware     | Requirements     |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| __Processor__       |  __1 gigahertz__ (GHz) or faster with __2__ or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC). [Supported Intel Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors) * [Supported Qualcomm Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-qualcomm-processors) * [Supported AMD Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors)       |
| RAM       | __4__ gigabyte (GB).       |
| Storage       |  __64 GB__ or larger storage device.       |
| System firmware       | __UEFI__, Secure Boot capable.       |
| TPM       |  Trusted Platform Module (TPM) __version 2.0__.       |
| Graphics card       | Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.       |
| Display       | High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.       |
| Internet connection and Microsoft account       | * Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account. * Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity.       |

2. Once you have your Windows 11 installation media ready, all you need to do is boot from the disc or USB thumb drive to begin setup. If you don't have install media, __see instructions: __ [How to download official Windows 11 ISO files](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) from Microsoft official website.

3. Once your computer is set to boot from your bootable device (eg: USB Pen Drive), you should see this option. Press any key to start the installation.

![step 1](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6dPSOUcFcrxTwFU2uf4xm9/879f062ea67fcc5ad243e3680fd1966a/step_1.png)

4. Select your Language, Time and Keyboard method then click Next.

![step 2](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5a2iezwfRWOSc8oSlQwr37/8a5c0e3fdf87817f14ab9731eb4803cb/step_2.png)

5. Click __Install now__

![step 3](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1BWrwLheODcg0quysbLIrv/b95b0f3efd99cc26de7b54fdb00b1959/step_3.png)

6. Windows 11 setup will prompt you for a product key during installation a couple times. Click  __'I don't have a key'__ and __'Do this later'__ .

You can purchase a Genuine Windows 11 OEM Product key from our store [Windows 11 Pro OEM Product KEY](https://esoftful.com/products/windows11-pro-oem) or [Windows 11 Home OEM Product Key](https://esoftful.com/products/windows11-home-oem)

![step 5](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3835Ggpkv8bpzySySAuBz3/d3657b18366bf0516d31dfcbef21f231/step_5.png)

7. Setup will also prompt you to select the edition you have a license for - __Home__ or __Pro__. Please make sure you __choose the right edition__. If you choose the wrong edition, your only option will be to perform a clean install again.

![step 6](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/27wgoXDrcujbq2nPVE3vv6/da6e6c7a2f2fffb9f38380b10bd05f61/step_6.png)

8. Accept the license terms then click Next

![step 7](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6u9mkayv85rhd8pcsXzglA/2f5c4cbd9f7bf59bb75aa90a9bc47388/step_7.png)

9. Click __Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) __

__NOTE: Sometimes Windows 11 setup can become confused if it see's a thumb drive. You might get a driver missing error or something to that effect. If you do, restart setup, but this time, when you arrive at the following screen, disconnect your thumb drive then go through Custom options. When setup is ready copy files, it will prompt you to reconnect the installation source (your USB). __

![step 8](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6HNzRD9f3pIEHamQSVWAcC/f565cee01daeb2dacd832fa150bb0853/step_8.png)

10. Select the desired installation drive then click __Next__

![step 9](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6jKIQvu0CAitwM2GNsY7Ga/9a817a3e0ea95d897c449c9e82c39546/step_9.png)

11. Wait while Windows installs

![step 10](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1840I1c7N9guGrxM0J5dFd/eba4366f5ae7a37180e8cdcaacd7f357/step_10.png)

12. When this phase of setup is complete, Windows will automatically restart then reboot into setup again.

![step 11](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5KuI9zdXuGSOR0aZ2DOs1x/f5ca6b7a50d939c91a7e975328fe6fdf/step_11.png)

13. Setup screen will show, Start choosing your country, Keyboard layout .

![step 12](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/49nW2yecX7vi2QFL6q6TlG/1abc5a07e9a256e8152f6d716b197dc2/step_12.png)

14. Sit back and relax while the magic happens

![step 13](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/34aPsOz82Djb3WC5pYcpbb/226a214a61412a35c4a1b2829c623999/step_13.png)

15. Choose your how would you like to setup your device (personal use is the most common choice).

![step 14](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6g6Pjyx9zOt2U0Rjbg7EK6/743bdc7911531340fa7088334604c03e/step_14.png)

16. Complete the rest by entering your personal details (Microsoft account, Name, Password .etc ). After that, just sit and wait few minutes

![step 15](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1W0uXytfdiUZqqXgWNd3ng/c126629f61c232e86771083808a76c21/step_15.png)

![step 16](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5AaVexf6fTTYhtTWfTFXun/5416592d26375bc17be6698204e8ca94/step_16.png)

That'all, Congratulations!

![step 17](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3xt78xPzym3UrpNtWQahRH/e9df3b66a871fc85cab4baea52408876/step_17.png)

In this post, we take a look at performing a fresh/clean install of Windows 11. This includes starting a clean install from within a running version of Windows or a hard disk/SSD with no previous Windows installations.

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How to Perform a Fresh / Clean Install of Windows 11

In this post, we take a look at performing an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using __Windows 11 Installation Assistant__ which is the best option for installing Windows 11 on the device you’re currently using.

1. __IMPORTANT__: Before you start make sure that your PC has the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 (If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can use the [PC Health Check app](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11#pchealthcheck) to assess compatibility):

| Hardware     | Requirements     |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| __Processor__       |  __1 gigahertz__ (GHz) or faster with __2__ or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC). [Supported Intel Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors) * [Supported Qualcomm Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-qualcomm-processors) * [Supported AMD Processors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors)       |
| RAM       | __4__ gigabyte (GB).       |
| Storage       |  __64 GB__ or larger storage device.       |
| System firmware       | __UEFI__, Secure Boot capable.       |
| TPM       |  Trusted Platform Module (TPM) __version 2.0__.       |
| Graphics card       | Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.       |
| Display       | High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.       |
| Internet connection and Microsoft account       | * Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account. * Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity.       |

2. Also check to see if the following conditions apply to you:

  - You have a Windows 10 license. If this is not the case, You can purchase a Genuine Windows 11 OEM Product key from our store [Windows 10 Pro OEM Product KEY](https://esoftful.com/products/win10-pro-oem) or [Windows 10 Home OEM Product Key](https://esoftful.com/products/win10-home-oem)

   - Your PC must have Windows 10, version 2004 or higher installed to run Installation Assistant.

3. Navigate to Microsoft official website to [Download Windows 11](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11)

4. You'll find 3 options :__ Windows 11 Installation Assistant__, Create Windows 11 Installation Media and Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)

5. In the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Click [Download Now](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2171764)

6. After you download the Installation Assistant, Select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool

7. Once the tool confirms the device hardware is compatible, you will be presented with the license terms. Select Accept and Install.

![step 1](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1lKm5lLgShHi05uGxDwu9F/6a5f0ca60b4576891da2cd9b1279ce33/step_1.png)

8. Once the tool is ready, click the Restart Now button to complete installation on your computer.

![step 2](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/1X3mjjg7f4vrgwNGYeBBji/29b052ae0641b811c5899c2936b1ec27/step_2.png)

9. It might take some time to install Windows 11, and your PC will restart a few times.  Make sure you don’t turn off your PC.

![step 17](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3xt78xPzym3UrpNtWQahRH/e9df3b66a871fc85cab4baea52408876/step_17.png)

That's it!


In this post, we take a look at performing an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

How to Upgrade Windows 10 To Windows 11 For Free

Nowadays, computers are a necessity for daily life and there is a high demand for them, so how can we use that to make a fortune?

If you are looking for an opportunity to turn your business into a profitable future Or maybe you’re a retailer computer's shop aiming for more profit, you are in the right place; the door is wide open to create your own profitable business through buying and reselling computers without any built-in system.

Doing business with FreeDos computers needs 3 things and I'll explain them separately:

1. A FreeDos Computer (Desktop or Laptop).
2. Operating system OEM product key (In our case, Microsoft OEM license).
3. OEM product key supplier

## What Does A FREEDOS Computer Mean?

A __freeDOS Computer__ means a computer, either desktop or laptop, comes without a __PAID__ operating system pre-installed. So, you’re expected to have a copy of the operating system such as windows with you when purchasing a system with freeDOS.

It’s actually sensible to buy a computer with FREEDOS on it as it will be considerably cheaper than a similar Windows computer as you aren’t paying Windows licensing fees.

## What's Microsoft OEM Product License Key?
Microsoft has many product keys types and the most known types are:

1. Retail key: A Retail license refers to the license that you acquire when purchasing a copy of Windows from your local store or an online retailer (such as from Microsoft).
2. OEM key: OEM licences should only be provided by system Builders and it is a legit licence. The main difference between OEM and Retail is that the OEM license does not allow moving the OS to a different computer, once it is installed. Other than this, they are the same OS.
3. Volume key:  including MAK and KMS, are issued to you under a specific license agreement and enable your organization to use the software that you have licensed.

As you've noticed, anyone can purchase retail keys, only system builder can purchase OEM keys and only organization can buy volume keys.

## Where to find an OEM keys Supplier?
Actually there are two kinds of suppliers:

1. Microsoft authorized supplier.
2. Non Microsoft authorized supplier.

__Microsoft authorized supplier__ :
To deal with Microsoft authorized supplier you need to go to the [Official Microsoft Distributers](https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/distributors "Official Microsoft Distributers") on Microsoft official web site.

__PROS:__
- Trusted keys.
- Prestige (Authorised Reseller).

__CONS:__
- You need a registred company.
- You need approval (Not all are accepted).
- High price.

__Source Of Keys:__
Directly from Microsoft.

__Legal:__
Completly legal.

__NON Microsoft authorized supplier__ :To deal with Non Microsot authorized suppliers you need to make your searches (most likely on the internet).

__PROS:__
- Low key price.
- High profit for system builders.
- Don't need a company (sweetable for small resellers)

__CONS:__
- A lot of scammers (Selling volume or MSDN keys instead of OEM). 
- Hard to find trusted supplier.

__Source Of Keys:__
Usually from recycled (dead) computers.

__Legal:__
it's completly legal with few differences between country and other. for example in __Europe__, it's completly legal to sell and buy OEM Keys, This is documented in the judgment of the Federal Court of Justice of 06.07.2000 - I ZR 244/97, and states: In the judgment of 6 July 2000 ruled the Federal High Court (BGH) that the exhaustion principle can not be undermined by license provisions of the manufacturers (Az I ZR 244/97 - OEM Decision - Judgment in GRUR 2001, 153). While in some countries the hardware is required to be bundled with the key even if it's dead (broken).

## So how Do I turn This into a Business?

Searching the market, we can find many freeDOS computers both laptops and desktops readily available at bargain prices. You can select from the best manufacturers and the most recent models that you may want to build an inventory for, to resell at a profit. Or you can build them by yourself by purchasing the computer parts separately which are mainly :

1. Motherboard
2. CPU
3. RAM
4. Power supply
5. CPU Fan
6. Graphic card (For gaming PC)
7. Screen
8. Mouse
9. Keyboard
10. DVD reader

As most individuals do not have the technical ability or knowledge needed to build a computer and install an operating system into a barebone computer, it requires very specific and detailed instructions to reliably and safely install your operating system, the steps vary significantly among manufacturers, and models.

Further, this makes research time-consuming to obtain the information needed to successfully install the operating system. While some information can be found through surfing the Internet for such values and instructions, much of it is unreliable or questionable at best.

## What Are the Opportunities?
Like any money-making business much depends on the time you invest. Here is an example:

Purchase a freedos Lenovo Ryzen 3 , 3250U 2,6GHZ 15.6 8GB 265GBSSD For about 877 USD install WINDOWS 10 yourself activate it using our legal [Windows 10 Pro OEM Key](https://esoftful.com/products/win10-pro-oem "Windows 10 Pro OEM Key") or [Windows 10 HOME OEM Key](https://esoftful.com/products/win10-home-oem "Windows 10 HOME OEM Key") for a few bucks and you can resell it for manufacture price 1,174 USD and your profit margin would be around 289 USD

If you don’t trust yourself to make the right purchase or sale price that will earn you a profit then check out the estimated price on Amazon or any other E-market for recent completed sales of the same item to get a good feel for realistic selling price. This will boost your confidence that you are making a profitable selection.

## Partner with eSoftFul
Some technical services are best left to experienced professionals. windows activation OEM product keys is one of those tasks where eSoftFul can assist you with the right activation key with an affordable price for your preferable windows version.

eSoftFul technicians are the experts who truly know the realm of windows OEM keys to facilitate the activation of any windows version. They can be your critical business partner in providing support for any issue which may occur while activating your windows.

## Why us?
- Trusted supplier.

- Affordable price.

- Genuine working product license keys.

- Highly experienced technicians who can solve any software related issue in a quick timely manner

- Money back guarantee.

- If you’re truly aiming to start a business, we can provide you with free key as a trial if you sent us information that show you’re truly a business owner.

## Additional tips
You can install other Microsoft software like [Office 2019 Home/Student OEM Key](https://esoftful.com/products/office-19-hs-oem "Office 2019 Home/Student OEM Key") and activate them using the activation keys we provide for few bucks and earn more profits.

Good luck!

In this post, I'll show you how you can start making money on the Marketplace of barebone computers.

How to make money with freeDOS computers and OEM keys

The most common reason behind windows 10 activation error 0xC004F050 is using a product key with the __wrong edition__ or entering a product key that can't be used to activate Windows at all.

For example, using windows 10 Home product key to activate windows 10 Pro and here are the major windows 10 editions:

1. Windows 10 Home.
2. Windows 10 Pro.
3. Windows 10 Enterprise.
4. Windows 10 Education.
5. N editions of Windows 10

You need to pay attention to the __N editions__ of Windows 10 because they have different product key, for example Windows 10 Pro product key can't be used to activate Windows 10 Pro N.

You can check your windows edition using many ways and because we're talking about the activation, you can see your windows edition on the activation page (__Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Activation__).

![windows 10 activation setting](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4hYtXCzyo9ZQZTDGvDF8uL/8ed437ca1c7d74b2bded2373a772fbe5/windows_10_activation_setting.png)

To note, the following error codes may appear for the same reason as 0xC004F050:

- 0xC004C060
- 0xC004C4A2
- 0xC004C4A2
- 0x803FA067L
- 0xC004C001
- 0xC004C004
- 0xC004F004
- 0xC004C007
- 0xC004F005
- 0xC004C00F
- 0xC004C010
- 0xC004C00E
- 0xC004C4A4
- 0xC004C4A5
- 0xC004B001
- 0xC004F010


In this post, we'll show the most common reason behind windows 10 activation error 0xC004F050

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Windows 10 activation error 0xC004F050 solution

Sometimes we can't activate Windows 10 online and error codes like __0xC004C003__ and __0xC004C008__ appear while the product key is valid, so we need to use the Activation By Phone.

After March 2020, The updated versions of Windows 10 will have a new method to use the activation by phone.

If your windows 10 has an update version after March 2020 and you encounter any issues during activation, please follow these steps:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Update and Security > Activation and click on "Change product key". If once you enter the product key, you are shown activation error codes like 0xC004C003 or 0xC004C008.

![windows 10 activation error 0xC004C003](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5G3hQAUufcGvmzBNjUzMEB/00a7f241ae866af8e52941df5346c4bb/windows_10_activation_error_0xC004C003.jpg)

2.  The option "Activate by phone" must appear in blue letters. Click there and the window for activation by phone will open.

![activate windows 10 by phone](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5I2SZlLfMcwPq02OsMGJgP/e9861a045e265b278c5448617f7caea6/activate_windows_10_by_phone.png)

3.  Select your country then Next.

![Windows10 activate by phone select country](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4ftKOoE7CnJrstv30yq1Gi/df57ca2f4c68565c3e988d39eab11630/Windows10_activate_by_phone_select_country.png)

4.  Call one of the provided phone numbers for a Microsoft Product Activation Center. It would be better to call the toll free number. An automatic voice-over will answer and It will ask you to enter the numbers that appear as installation ID, one group after another, until you insert the 9th.

![windows 10 activation toll](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4c2Ub6VAS3BaKROVxtEjrm/d2b6230122b50b679cc3855808763887/windows_10_activation_toll.jpg)

5.  Once this has been done, a locution will answer you and list a series of numbers that you have to introduce in each block associated with a letter. We recommend having paper and pen at hand to write the numbers that the locution lists. Then you will enter them into the computer.

![windows 10 phone activation confirmation](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3loffDeIGcQgKiAK27chRT/d49d36a7937bbaff4a232dd573f27c84/windows_10_phone_activation_confirmation.jpg)

6.  Once you have written the confirmation ID, just hit "Activate Windows" and that's it!

Sometimes we can't activate Windows 10 online and error codes like 0xC004C003 and  0xC004C008 appear while the product key is valid, so we need to use the Activation By Phone. In this post we show how to do that.

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How To Activate Windows 10 by phone (After March 2020 Update)

In this post, we take a look at performing a fresh/clean install of Windows 10. This includes starting a clean install from within a running version of Windows or a hard disk/SSD with no previous Windows installations.

Once you have your Windows 10 installation media ready, all you need to do is boot from the disc or USB thumb drive to begin setup. If you don't have install media, __see instructions: __[How to download official Windows 10 ISO files ](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 "How to download official Windows 10 ISO files ")

1. Once your computer is set to boot from the DVD, you should see this option. If you are installing from a retail Windows 10 USB thumb drive, you will be asked to select either 32 or 64 bit Windows 10.

![step1](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3k8l8PEtZ3mRt8CRYkwlDU/46b139aebe50425468fc21c7adc3c876/step1.png)

2. The Windows logo will appear on screen, this might be here for a while, as long as you see the animating dots, everything should be ok.

![step2](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/nspF1IyZYWGWiczBjEZJE/7af6675f9891f6393e3298d5094cd249/step2.png)

3. Select your Language, Time and Keyboard method then click Next.

![step3](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3Jf1pH98nJ5wAlZgNVPGVZ/d05de289642337e31fabc0928bacbb8f/step3.png)

4. Click __Install now__

![step4](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4JhspYVWe3VE203Mv9eS24/7033838072dcab6c8c1e4d19fe2d6164/step4.png)

5. Windows 10 setup will prompt you for a product key during installation a couple times. Click  __'I don't have a key'__ and __'Do this later'__ .

You can purchase a Genuine Windows 10 Pro OEM Product key from our store [Windows 10 pro oem product key](https://esoftful.com/products/win10-pro-oem "Windows 10 pro oem product key")

![step5](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/6O3el3FEsh9EvODVWEkw0E/f557708142cbcee7d4a94194aa33a0a8/step5.png)

6. Setup will also prompt you to select the edition you have a license for - __Home__ or __Pro__. Please make sure you __choose the right edition__. If you choose the wrong edition, your only option will be to perform a clean install again.

![step6](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3iUUPOBajDGFuZ2NN5TR8t/846cab0d32f90f5eb6d58dc0009d48b7/step6.png)

7. Wait while setup prepares to copy files

![step7](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3tugdI26CpbHo0903i9cLu/00773afb3c45a867b371759f401a9919/step7.png)

8. Accept the license terms then click Next

![step8](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/Mc0yJdSTl6mVs2rDcKlxP/123966fd25fc06581db2e5a45478d8d3/step8.png)

9. Click __Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) __

__NOTE: Sometimes Windows 10 setup can become confused if it see's a thumb drive. You might get a driver missing error or something to that effect. If you do, restart setup, but this time, when you arrive at the following screen, disconnect your thumb drive then go through Custom options. When setup is ready copy files, it will prompt you to reconnect the installation source (your USB). __

![step9](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/2VjrVlBAeH5Eij5VicEs5A/fa6eaa2cb86bd1c24ab8ca09254f4591/step9.png)

10. Select the drive then click __New__

__NOTE: If you have multiple partitions listed, select each one (starting at the bottom), then click delete until there is only a single (one) unallocated drive displayed in the window.__

![step10](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/4eVwiM5qWbLQrnJu1VVsz8/071a42e2ee5af114edd4ac1a7b25bf1c/step10.png)

11. Select the unallocated drive listed, click __New__, click __Apply__ then __OK__

![step11](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/5Nh7XhWUzgqWiZy7ULnuxD/a7dc45797182f14bbe3019f24ca47b38/step11.png)

12. This will split the drive into multiple partitions, select the __Primary__ partition then click __Next__.

__NOTE__: The System Reserved partition is where recovery files are kept for diagnostics and repairing damaged Windows 10 files; or even reinstall Windows 10.

![step12](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/c8ZxsF5EJ00PeEr72YqcV/d12b7fb1f6a7136dfd7facf97cdb5aa0/step12.png)

13. Wait while Windows installs

![step13](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/3G53pfb2s1Ms2HDxfoqcAe/6f08d39d332725596190cb6a33853365/step13.png)

14. When this phase of setup is complete, Windows will automatically restart then reboot into setup again.

![step14](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/2MvHDK1xv2bCaAUWGWDOtX/aafeb6dc183f8334cb358d058015a733/step14.png)

15. Windows is detecting and installing your hardware. After this is complete, Windows will restart one last time.

![step15](//images.ctfassets.net/ncb5t19l74fy/20VDIPO6pzVONCSBoczzmI/4100415c898def9f53e730267e6dfde7/step15.png)

That'all, Congratulations!

In this post, we take a look at performing a fresh/clean install of Windows 10. This includes starting a clean install from within a running version of Windows or a hard disk/SSD with no previous Windows installations.