Activation error 0xc0020036 on a computer running microsoft windows non core edition

Question

Issue: How to fix Windows activation error 0xc0020036?

Hello. I was trying to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 today. Once complete, I have received a strange error  0xc0020036, which claims that I am not running Windows non-core edition. I bought Windows from the official store back when Windows 8.1 was released, so my license is genuine. Any help with this is appreciated.

Solved Answer

Some users said that they receive an 0xc0020036 error when trying to upgrade a Windows machine – the issue is most commonly present after installing Windows 10, which results in failure to activate the copy of the OS correctly. While activation errors are commonly present for those who use an illegal copy of Windows, this issue turned out not to be the case, as most users who complained about this, in fact, have a genuine license key.

In some cases, users reported that the 0xc0020036 error only occurred after they have applied the most recent Windows updates and that it occurred in conjunction with the 0xC004F012, 0xC004F074 or 0xC004C003 error. These instances were plenty after the release of the 1803 update,^[1] where thousands rushed to Microsoft forums to report this issue.

Here is the message that users received:

Windows Script Host

Error: 0xc0020036 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xc0020036’ to display the error text.

There could be several reasons why this error code is shown to users – it may differ from machine to machine. As already mentioned, sometimes the problem lies within Windows updates, while others might receive it due to corrupted system files or the key itself.

Therefore, in order to fix 0xc0020036 error, you will have to perform several troubleshooting steps that we provide below. Keep in mind that none of the below will work if you are using a pirated version of Windows. In such a case, we advise you to visit the official Microsoft Store or the official partner’s site and purchasing a genuine version of Windows.

Otherwise, proceed with the fixes below. Before you begin, we recommend you try running a scan with PC repair software FortectMac Washing Machine X9. In the cause of the error in your case are corrupted system files, it will be able to fix error code 0xc0020036 automatically for you.

Method 1. Install all the available Windows updates

If you have not been installing the latest updates, we recommend you do so. If the issue is caused by a bad update, a fix could be included in the latest patch(es).

Method 2. Run System File Checker

If some of your system files were corrupted, you might receive this error. Thus, run an SFC scan to fix your Windows system files:

• Type in cmd in Windows search
• Right-click on Command Prompt result and click Run as administrator
• When User Account Control shows up, click Yes
• Now, type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt window and press Enter

  

• Wait for the scan to be completed
• Windows will report if any file integrity violations were found and repaired on your device.

Method 3. Reinstall current license key

There are two different ways of having your Windows activated – you can either have a Product Key (25-character code), or a Digital License installed^[2] on your device.

Method 4. Contact Microsoft Support and provide them the key

If none of the above solutions helped you fix 0xc0020036 error (and you are using a genuine Windows license), you should contact Microsoft directly and provide them with your license key. They will explain to you on what to do next. To find your your key, access Command Prompt:^[3]

• Open elevated Command Prompt as explained in previous steps
• Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:
  

  wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

• The product key will be provided to you

  

• Now go to the official Microsoft website to find your local phone number and call support.

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Данная ошибка возникает только в том случае, если у вас на компьютере установлена десятая версия Windows. Появляется сообщение о неудачной активации системы. Чаще всего проблема обнаруживается после обновления предыдущих версий ОС до десятки. В нашей статье мы подробно расскажем, из-за чего возникает ошибка 0xc0020036 и предложим несколько методов её устранения.

Причины возникновения неполадки

Активацию системы не удается успешно осуществить чаще всего из-за сбоя самой программы активации, а также при повреждении системных компонентов. Кроме того, при обновлении с предыдущих версий ОС лицензия может повредиться, что решается путем правки настроек в реестре. Рассмотрим каждый из возможных методов устранения неполадки в подробностях.

Варианты устранения ошибки 

Перед тем как приступать к изменению параметров системы, не помешает попытаться еще раз ввести лицензионный ключ, проведя активацию повторно. Возможно, сбой был временный и активировать Windows удастся при следующей попытке. Если это не помогло, то можно проверить наличие последних обновлений и установить их. Также можно удалить старый ключ при помощи командной строки и воспользоваться правкой параметра службы sppsvc в реестре ОС. Рассмотрим каждый из методов устранения ошибки в деталях.

Способ №1: Повторная активация с использованием специальной утилиты

Достаточно большое количество пользователей испытывают затруднения при активации системы после установки обновления 1803 для Windows 10. Как оказалось, оно способно повредить активацию, если вы обновились до десятки с седьмой или восьмой версии ОС. В таком случае устранить неполадку можно еще раз активировав систему. Для этого проделаем следующие операции:

1. Загружаем приложение Product Key Tool с официального сайта разработчика.
2. Запускаем программу и копируем ключ активации из её окна.

   

   Копируем лицензионный ключ из окна программы
3. Нажимаем на клавиатуре клавиши «Win+R».
4. В открывшееся окно вводим команду ms-settings:activation

   

   Запускаем настройки активации

5. Кликаем по кнопке «Изменить ключ продукта».

   

   Открываем окно для ввода ключа

6. Вставляем скопированный код в соответствующее поле и нажимаем «Далее».

   

   Вводим ранее скопированный ключ

7. Ждем окончания операции и перезагружаем систему.

Если возникновение ошибки было вызвано сбоем активации, неполадка устранится.

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Способ №2: Установка обновлений Windows

В некоторых случаях избавиться от ошибки можно путем установки самых последних обновлений операционной системы. Чтобы это сделать, проделаем следующее:

1. Нажимаем «Win+R» и вводим команду ms-settings:windowsupdate
2. Кликаем по кнопке «OK».

   

   Запускаем настройки обновлений

3. Далее нажимаем «Проверить наличие обновлений» и следуем инструкциям.

   

   Проверяем доступность новых обновлений

4. По окончании установки всех обновлений перезагружаем компьютер.

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Способ №3: Удаление установленного ключа

Еще один способ, к которому можно прибегнуть для устранения неполадки — это удаление имеющегося ключа и последующая повторная активация Windows. Чтобы проделать такую операцию, сделаем следующее:

1. Из контекстного меню кнопки «Пуск» выбираем вариант «Командная строка (администратор)».

   

   Запускаем командную строку из меню

2. Далее в появившееся окно вводим команды: slmgr /upk и slmgr /cpky

   

   Вводим команды для устранения ошибки

3. Когда операция завершится, закрываем окно и перезагружаем систему.
4. После этого нажимаем на клавиатуре «Win+R».
5. В окно вводим команду ms-settings:activation

   

   Запускаем настройки активации

6. Нажимаем на «Изменить ключ продукта».

   

   Открываем окно для ввода кода

7. Вписываем ваш ключ и нажимаем «Далее».

   

   Вводим ключ активации

8. Ждем окончания операции и перезагружаем компьютер.

Повторная активация должна устранить ошибку. 

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Способ №4: Восстановление системных файлов

Иногда ошибка с номером 0xc0020036 может появиться вследствие повреждения компонентов системы. В такой ситуации нужно воспользоваться специальными командами для проверки системных файлов. Чтобы их запустить, проделаем следующие шаги: 

1. Кликаем правой кнопкой по кнопке «Пуск» и выбираем пункт «Командная строка (администратор)».

   

   Запускаем командную строку из контекстного меню

2. В появившееся окно вводим команду sfc /scannow и нажимаем «Enter».

   

   Запускаем команду для проверки файлов

3. Ждем, пока операция завершится, и перезагружаем систему.

Если после этого проблема не устранится, то еще раз запускаем командную строку и уже используем другую команду:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

После проделанных операций ошибка должна будет исчезнуть. 

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Способ №5: Изменение настройки в реестре

В некоторых случаях решить проблему помогает изменение параметра запуска службы sppsvc. Делается это следующим образом:

1. Нажимаем «Win+R» и вводим команду regedit

   

   Открываем «Редактор реестра»

2. Появится «Редактор реестра» где переходим по адресу  Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sppsvc
3. В правой части находим параметр «Start» и кликаем по нему дважды.

   

   Находим настройки службы sppsvc в реестре

4. Вписываем значение «2» и кликаем «OK».

   

   Устанавливаем значение параметра «Start»

5. Перезагружаем компьютер.

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Вот при помощи таких методов можно устранить ошибку 0xc0020036. Также не стоит забывать, что всегда  можно обратиться в центр поддержки Microsoft по телефону и попросить помочь с активацией Windows. 

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Did you find yourself in a situation where you’re attempting to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, only to receive an error 0xc0020036? The error will claim that you’re running a non-core edition of Windows. This may or may not make sense to you, depending on how you acquired your version of Windows.

Error 0xc0020036 occurs most commonly when attempting to upgrade your version of Windows. Usually it’s from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10. The error is as a result of a failure to authenticate or activate the operating system correctly. Activation errors are usually the result of an end user acquiring an illegal copy of Windows, however, in this case, error 0xc0020036 is known to occur, even on operating systems with a legitimate license key.

In other cases, there have been reports of error 0xc0020036 occurring, right after the operating system has been updated (typically through Windows Update). This particular situation was fairly common, after Windows update 1803. As thousands of Windows users reported the following error message:

Windows Script Host

Error: 0xc0020036 On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0x2a 0xc0020036’ to display the error text.

As is typically the case with Windows errors, there can be a number of reasons why they are occurring. Reasons tend to differ from system to system.

What Causes Activation Error 0xc0020036

When it comes to error 0xc0020036, there are many reports, and with that, many causes. From this long list of potential causes, I was able to pinpoint those that pop up most frequently. They are as follows:

• Incorrect License Key: Error 0xc0020036 is known to occur when a system is running on an incorrect license key. This could be as a result of Windows corruption, which occurs when the product key is converted to a digital license.
• Corrupted Windows Update: This error occurred quite frequently after the Update 1803. Thus, it’s very likely the cause of the error on your system.
• Corrupted Windows License Key: This error is known to occur when the operating system is unable to flush the old license to issue a new one during the Windows upgrade process.
• Windows Corruption: Corruption of key system files is known to cause a multitude of problems for your system. In this case, it could very well be the cause of error 0xc0020036.
• Corrupted Windows Registry: Depending on how you acquired your version of Windows, whether it was through a legitimate purchase or free upgrade, there is a registry issue that is known to cause this error.

How to Fix It

If activation error 0xc0020036 has you beat, then the information provided below should help you effectively fix your system. What you will find below is an assortment of fixes, all of which proven effective at fixing error 0xc0020036. Whether it will work for you, will depend on the circumstances of your issue.

Thus, for the best possible outcome, it’s recommended that you attempt the solutions in the order that they appear. As they have been arranged for efficiency, ease of execution and commonality.

Note: The solutions provided below are only for end users that have a legitimate copy of Windows 10. If your OS is pirated, none of the solutions below will help you bypass Windows authentication process.

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Re-enter License Key

A large portion of end users that are bogged down with error 0xc0020036, first encountered the issue, after installing Windows Update 1803. This error effectively broke the activation component of Windows, when it was first introduced. It occurred, specifically on systems that had upgraded from Windows 7 or 8 to 10.

A large portion of end users who encountered error 0xc0020036, were able to fix the error, simply by re-entering their license key. So, first things first, to re-enter your license key, you will need to have it on paper, written down somewhere. Otherwise, there are some techniques you can use, to acquire it.

With that said, simply follow the instructions below:

1. Boot into your system as a full administrator.

2. Then press + R, type cmd and press CTRL + Shift + Enter.

3. When Command Prompt loads up, type the following command below and press Enter.

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Note: The following command will give you your Windows 10 license key. If you already know it, you can skip steps 2 – 3.

4. Next, press + R, type ms-settings:activation and click on OK.

5. When the Activation applet loads up, click on Change product key.

6. Lastly, type your product key into the corresponding box and click on OK.

7. To finish things off, restart your system.

Sppsvc Registry Fix

Several end users affected by error 0xc0020036 noted that they were able to repair the situation by making a specific modification to the Windows registry.

To carry out this registry fix, simply do the following:

1. Boot into your system as a full administrator.

2. Then press + R, type regedit and click on OK.

3. When the Registry Editor loads up, go to the following registry path:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sppsvc

4. Once there, double-click on the Start registry value.

5. This will bring up an Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value applet, simply type 2 into the Value data box, then click on OK.

6. Once complete, restart your system, and then re-type your license key into Windows, using steps 4 – 5 of Re-enter License Key.

Check Windows Update Services

There are three main services that you need to verify are running, if you receive error 0xc0020036. These are:

• Windows Update
• DCOM Server Process Launcher
• RPC Endpoint Mapper

All of these services work off one another, and thus, must all be working correctly.

To verify these services work and are running, just do the following:

1. Boot into your system as an admin.

2. Then press + R, type Services.msc and click on OK.

3. When Services loads up, double-click on the first Service (Windows Update).

4. A Windows Update Properties applet will appear. Next to Service Status, it will tell you whether the service has stopped or is running. If it’s stopped, click on Start, then OK.

5. Repeat this process for the other two Services.

Install Pending Updates

If error 0xc0020036 on your system is the result of a bad Windows update, then you may be able to fix the problem, by updating the OS again. The idea being, you have updates you are yet to install.

When Microsoft are made aware of an error, especially one caused by themselves, they’ll usually release a hotfix. So if the error in your case, is as a result of a Windows Update, then an available hotfix should resolve the problem.

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Reset License Key

Error 0xc0020036 can occur as a result of the corruption of the license key when converted to digital form.

Some end users were able to rectify this problem by clearing their license key from the registry, then re-entering it again. To do this, simply follow the instructions below:

1. Boot into your system as an administrator.

2. Then press + R, type cmd and press CTRL + Shift + Enter.

3. When Command Prompt loads up, type the following command, then press Enter.

slmgr /

Note: This command will remove the current Product key from your system.

4. Once the process has completed, type the additional command and press Enter.

slmgr /cpky

5. When complete, restart your system, and then follow steps 4 – 5 of Re-enter License Key.

Run SFC & DISM Scans

As previously noted, error 0xc0020036 is known to occur as a result of the corruption of integral system files. Thus, to rectify this issue, it is possible to restore the corrupted portions of your operating system, using both the SFC and DISM tools. Both of which come preinstalled with Windows.

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