How to Fix Error Code 0xc004f014 on Windows 10

To upgrade to Windows 10 Pro without encountering Error Code 0xc004f014 there are two options:

Employing a generic product key

This is the simple method. Access Settings > Activation > alter the licensing key.

Enter your license below now: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T Carry out the upgrade.

Once Windows 10 has been upgraded to Pro version, use the license you have purchased to activate your Windows 10 Pro copy.

Extended Approach (Clean Install)

Windows 10 has to be correctly configured to read the new license. Therefore, we will avoid using the traditional activation method. We will upgrade using an external Setup with the license key already input instead of utilizing Change Product Key in the Activation Tab. Before beginning:

Make sure you are close to a reliable Internet connection.

a 4 GB or larger USB storage device. Please create a backup if there is sensitive data present.

Keep the new license key you bought for the upgrade nearby.

Make sure your system is free of any pressing tasks for at least an hour.

Let’s start…

I) Prepare the installation media for Windows 10

Windows 10 Media Creation Tool can be downloaded.

This utility may have already been used to automatically upgrade. But all we're going to do with it is make a bootable USB device and download the official Windows 10 Setup files.

Use the Administrator account to run the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. By right-clicking the.exe file and choosing Run as Administrator, you can accomplish this.

Move forward after accepting the agreement.

Create installation media for another PC should be chosen. Choose Next.

This stage requires caution on your part. Manually Choose the edition, architecture, and language. Simply CHECK the box next to Use recommended options for this PC. Depending on your PC, choose Edition Windows 10 and Architecture 64-bit / 32-bit. You can choose any language you choose. Choose Next.

Select USB flash drive under Media Selection. Choose Next.

The next step involves first downloading the Windows 10 files to your PC and then copying them to your USB device. Hold off till the procedure is over.

Adjust Windows 10 Setup, II

Windows 10 files are now available on your USB drive. Before beginning the process, give it the new license key. We are instructing Windows 10 Setup to use the license we provided throughout this procedure and not to automatically read any other embedded licenses. Feed the Windows 10 setup with the fixed license key:

dispense with USB Drive Root Folder. You'll see a folder labeled Sources there.

Launch the Sources folder. There, create a new TEXT file. Change the text file's name to PID.

Opening the PID text file, insert the values as follows: [PID] Value=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx

Your license key is indicated by xxxx-xxxx... in the line above. Simply copy it and paste it without any gaps after Value=. Close the file after saving it.

Third) Upgrading Windows 10 Error-Free

We now have a USB drive that is ready to install Windows 10 and has the new license key already input. Now:

Go to the Setup.exe file in the USB drive's root directory. Implement it. Start of the Windows 10 Installer.

obey the directions displayed on the screen.

Choose to upgrade while maintaining your apps and personal files.

Let Windows 10 upgrade as you relax. As it reboots, Windows 10 will receive an update and be made active.

The three sections above make it simple to fix Windows 10 Error Code 0xc004f014. Therefore, if you encounter this issue, avoid doing a direct upgrade. For the same thing, you can also use the ISO option. Simply place the PID file and Key in the USB after simply extracting the ISO. Installing can begin. You won't be able to make a bootable USB using this method. A simple upgrade does not require a bootable USB option.