FlameEye6
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On Windows 7 RC x64, every time I search for updates, I get this weird error -, C004F012. After a long extensive Google search, I've found absolutely nothing related to my problem. The error isn't even on the Windows database, and it's driving me mad, so I decided to give this forum a try, as it seems there's a lot of helpful guys around.
Here's a few things I know for sure I've done wrong.
- Updated from 7077. I know, I know, I can't do any backups (too much data), so I had to risk it.
- Installed TimerNuke, PlusPatch, etc. (pre-RC update). The patches don't work anymore.
- Tried so many methods to reactivate it, that I'm pretty sure it fudged it even more somehow.
- Had the "Windows is not activated" screen up all the time when opening windows programs, and somehow fixed it. Don't ask how, I've tried so many damn things I can't even remember how I did it.
I can't activate the damn thing for the life of me, I've tried quite a few methods, but none seem to work. I managed to get winver to show up my name, but that's been totally useless. I'm pretty sure this activation thing is linked to the not updating thing, but if it's not, I can live without the activation, I could care less for it as long as I'm receiving updates.
Some worth-mentioning errors (using official MS keys)...
- Running slmgr.vbs -ipk and the key (and some other variants of this) gives me an error.
- Running slui.exe gives me an error. In fact, anything slui.exe related gives me errors.
- Running slui.exe 3 does show up the Product Key thingy, but when I enter it, it gives me an error saying the key is not compatible with my version of Windows - which is Ultimate.
- Status and Product ID under system properties show up as "Not available".
As I mentioned, a clean install is not a possibility, as I can't get a TB to backup my stuff, so I would like to try anything possible to get my updates working again. If it helps, I have ESET Smart Security installed (and yes, I have deactivated everything when doing all of the methods for everything), which curiously, had to reinstall as it completely stopped working after 7077-to-RC upgrade (it wasn't showing up under Programs and Features.
Besides the updates and the activation, everything seems to be working perfectly. Thanks in advance for anyone attempting to help, or even for reading my post. =]
Here's a few things I know for sure I've done wrong.
- Updated from 7077. I know, I know, I can't do any backups (too much data), so I had to risk it.
- Installed TimerNuke, PlusPatch, etc. (pre-RC update). The patches don't work anymore.
- Tried so many methods to reactivate it, that I'm pretty sure it fudged it even more somehow.
- Had the "Windows is not activated" screen up all the time when opening windows programs, and somehow fixed it. Don't ask how, I've tried so many damn things I can't even remember how I did it.
I can't activate the damn thing for the life of me, I've tried quite a few methods, but none seem to work. I managed to get winver to show up my name, but that's been totally useless. I'm pretty sure this activation thing is linked to the not updating thing, but if it's not, I can live without the activation, I could care less for it as long as I'm receiving updates.
Some worth-mentioning errors (using official MS keys)...
- Running slmgr.vbs -ipk and the key (and some other variants of this) gives me an error.
- Running slui.exe gives me an error. In fact, anything slui.exe related gives me errors.
- Running slui.exe 3 does show up the Product Key thingy, but when I enter it, it gives me an error saying the key is not compatible with my version of Windows - which is Ultimate.
- Status and Product ID under system properties show up as "Not available".
As I mentioned, a clean install is not a possibility, as I can't get a TB to backup my stuff, so I would like to try anything possible to get my updates working again. If it helps, I have ESET Smart Security installed (and yes, I have deactivated everything when doing all of the methods for everything), which curiously, had to reinstall as it completely stopped working after 7077-to-RC upgrade (it wasn't showing up under Programs and Features.
Besides the updates and the activation, everything seems to be working perfectly. Thanks in advance for anyone attempting to help, or even for reading my post. =]