Official message
Microsoft original
The Software Protection Service reported that the product key is blocked.What this means
Microsoft has blocked use of this product key. That is usually because the key was leaked or used outside its terms.
Common causes
- The product key did not come from a legitimate source.
- The product key was blocked after it was published widely.
Do this first
Check where the product key came from.
What to do next
- 1Obtain a new license through a legitimate channel.
Continue diagnosis from this code
Take what you know into the Windows activation diagnosis. It will ask a few more questions to narrow this down.
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About this data
The meaning and the original message come from the documents listed above. The same error code can have more than one cause. This site gives an order of checks. It does not decide your exact situation from the code alone.