Errors during the activation process are not unheard of and can take place whether a license is being applied to Windows, Microsoft Office, or any other product that has to be activated after the purchase has been made. One of the issues that users have been encountering while trying to activate the Microsoft Office suite for a number of years now is 0x8007001d, and we will make an effort to find a solution to the issue.

The 0x8007001d issue occurs in other contexts outside software activation as well. It was claimed to have occurred for certain users when they attempted to perform commands on Command Prompt or PowerShell, update Windows, or upgrade Windows to a more recent version. In this instance, we are going to focus on the mistake that is experienced by people who use Microsoft Office.

When users attempt to activate a new license that they have purchased, as well as when they try to reapply on a new system, they are presented with the error message. This very same problem has shown up in the past; in the past, we investigated error codes 0xc004c060, 0xc00f210, 0x803FABB8, and a great many more related to activation.

In most cases, activation problems indicate that the activation license has expired and must be repurchased since the license can no longer be used. However, considering that consumers see the 0x8007001d problem when attempting to activate MS Office for the first time, this makes very little sense. There is a high probability that the issue is associated with unreliable internet connection or inaccurate registry entries. In this article, we will look at “How to fix error 0x8007001d when activating MS Office?”

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Activation using SLMR:

There are a number of reasons why you may be experiencing the 0xc004c060 issue while trying to activate Windows 10 PRO after using a Home license, even when you are 100% sure that your Windows 10 license is legitimate. This issue manifests itself rather frequently in situations in which the user initially installed a separate license key on a pre-activated PC that was already running Windows Home. Follow the appropriate steps to activate using SLMR in the device:

Step 1: To bring up the Run dialog box, hit the Windows key in combination with the letter R. (Windows key + R)

 Step 2: Then, press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to bring up the Run dialog box after typing “cmd” into the text box. 

 Step 3: Give administrator access by clicking Yes in the UAC dialog box when presented by the system.

 Step 4: In order to alter the license key that is presently being used, type the following instructions and press Enter after each one:

 slmgr /ipk *License Key*

 slmgr /ato

 Step 5: Afterwards, reboot your computer and see if the modification takes effect on the next start-up of your machine.

 Changing the registry:

Follow the appropriate steps to change the registry in the device:

 Step 1: In the Windows search box, type regedit and press “Enter”.

Step 2: Select File > Export and save a copy of the database as soon as the UAC prompt appears.

 Step 3: Navigate to the following place in the Registry Editor:

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Enum\\Root

 Step 4: Select “Permissions” from the context menu after right-clicking on the Root item.

 Step 5: Once you’ve restarted your computer, you may attempt activating it again.

 Using the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant:

Users who have difficulty activating Microsoft products can now make use of a specialized activation tool that was just made available by Microsoft. Download the software from the official Microsoft website to get started with the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant, which is an excellent tool to have on board. Follow the appropriate steps to use the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant on the device:

 Step 1: Visit the official Microsoft website to download the zipped archive file.

 Step 2: Then, right-click the downloaded file and select “Unzip to a location of your choice.”

 Step 3: To begin the installation, run the SaraSetup.exe file that was extracted.

 Step 4: You will need to input the details for your Microsoft account, so be sure that you have all of that information.

 Step 5: If you’re having issues with Microsoft Office, choose the program and follow the on-screen instructions.