hi, I am getting an "0xC004C020 error" while activating Windows 7. and workaround to this is "Contact the Product Activation Call Center to obtain a new MAK or to increase the activation limit on the existing MAK" is there any other alternative this ? can I simpy not increase the limit on my own without contacting MS. Regards Atul

hi, I am getting an "0xC004C020 error" while activating Windows 7. and workaround to this is "Contact the Product Activation Call Center to obtain a new MAK or to increase the activation limit on the existing MAK" is there any other alternative this ? can I simpy not increase the limit on my own without contacting MS. Regards Atul You will be required to contact Microsoft Product Activation support for this issue. There are no alternatives other than using the expiration period and re-activating when it expires. You only have 3 re-arm activations from installation. Best Regards,Steve Kline Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Application Platform, Windows 7 Microsoft Certified Product Specialist & Network Product Specialist Red Hat Certified System Administrator Microsoft® Community Contributor Award 2011 This posting is "as is" without warranties and confers no rights.

Hi, For licensing related issue, you’d better contact Microsoft licensing team. In the United States and Canada, you may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. In this way, you will know the detailed information about license. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/worldwide.aspx to find contact information in their locations. Thank you for your understanding. Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.