Fix: Windows Activation error 0x80041023

Activation errors can be irritating, especially if they are refraining the users from using their system. One such error we are going to talk about is the Windows Activation error 0x80041023. As per several users, while they tried to upgrade from an older version to Windows 10 or while they tried to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to the Pro edition, the Windows Activation error 0x80041023 appeared on their computer screen.

According to the suffered users, the Windows Activation error 0x80041023 appeared with the following message stating, “The product key you entered didn’t work (0x80041023)”. However, there are several reasons responsible for the same, but invalid product key and (if) Windows is trying to use the BIOS stored key is the prime amongst them. For more insides, have a look down below:

How to fix the Windows Activation error 0x80041023?

FIX 1: Check you’re entering the product key right or not:

The first fix you can try is checking if the product key you entered is right or wrong. For doing so, follow the steps given below:

• Firstly, go to the desktop search bar, type cmd and launch the Command Prompt window. Make sure you launch it with administrator access.

Now inside the Command Prompt window, type or copy + paste the following command and then press Enter.

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey. 

• It will show you the product key. Note it down separately somewhere.
• Lastly, enter that key in the Product key box.