Fix Windows 10 Activation Error 0x80072F8F

In windows 10 computer when you are trying to activate windows 10 and you are receiving Windows 10 Activation Error 0x80072F8F then it can be fixed easily by following below methods and there are couple of different issues that could be causing this error and the  first thing you need to check is data and time, let’s see in detail how to fix windows 10 activation error.

Windows 10 Activation Error 0x80072F8F:

Adjust and Check data and time and set time to Automatically:

You need to make sure that your data and time is correct, so if your data and time settings are not correct.

Step 1: Click on windows and select gear icon and click on settings.

Step 2: Now, click on time and language-> Data and time settings will be opened

Step 3: In data and time settings make sure windows is set to set time automatically

And if some reasons it is not recording the time correctly make sure your internet connection is on and if you are not having internet access make sure you are connected to internet.

Run Network Troubleshooter:

 you want to go in to the search menu and type in network troubleshooter and open control panel option -> identify and repair network problems and windows 10 will be scanning and detecting problems and it will see if you are having any network issues.

If network diagnosis troubleshooting couldn’t identify any problem then that’s ok, if you are having internet problem look in to alternate methods and try to follow recommended steps to fix network issues.

Why windows 10 activation error occurs when activating windows?

Windows 10 activation error occurs when there is mismatch with data and time does not match with the windows 10 activation key servers, this is the only reason windows 10 activation gets error and fails when activating windows 10.

Windows 10 Data and time is correct but still getting Windows 10 activation error?

If everything like data and time seems to be correct on your computer then make sure you are connected to internet because when you activate windows 10 or provide a windows 10 activation key then that key will be matched with windows 10 servers, so you will need a internet connection to check with Microsoft servers.

Run the update and Activation troubleshooter:

If you are still getting Windows 10 activation error after adjusting or set date to automatically in data and time settings, then you need to run the update and activation troubleshooter on your windows 10 computer.

Step 1: Open windows settings

Step 2: Click on Update and settings

Step 3: On left side pane -> click on Activation

Step 4: Now select troubleshooter and click on it.

Wait for windows 10 computer to detect problem and fix any detected problem automatically. Once troubleshooter scans and fixes the issues, go ahead and restart your windows 10 computer and now try proving windows 10 activation key and now you will not see any Windows 10 activation error.