How to Fix Windows Script Host Error during Activation

The Windows script host error can occur when you’re trying to activate the product license key on Windows 10 OS. The script host error code 0xc004f025 comes followed with the following message:

Error: 0xc004f025 Access Denied. The requested action requires elevated privileges. 

The script host error can also trigger when you’re trying to expand the expiration time of the Windows server while using the SLMGR tool (Software License Management Tool). The SLMGR tool is commonly used to perform Windows license activation tasks.

Other possible causes that may cause the Windows script host error on your Windows 10 PC include corrupt registry entries, presence of viruses or malware. In this post, we have covered several solutions to fix the error code 0xc004f025 by making a few quick changes to your device’s settings.

Also read: How to Fix Service Control Manager Error on Windows 10

Let’s get started.

What is Windows Script Host?

Windows Script Host is an automatic technology that allows an integrated space to the OS to execute scripts in various languages. So, when a script host error is triggered on your machine, it implies that the Javascript or VB script code is unable to load or include incorrect values.

A majority of users have a misconception of relating Windows Script Host to a virus. Well, Windows Script host is not a virus it is one of Microsoft’s trustworthy applications that allow the OS to perform a variety of tasks, especially to run the VB script files on your device.

How to Fix Windows Script Host Error During Activation?

Here are a few workarounds that you can adopt to get past the script host error on your device.

1. Run Windows 10 Activation Troubleshooter

The Windows 10 Activation Troubleshooter is an in-built Windows utility that will allow you to fix errors encountered while you’re activating the Windows license.

Press the Windows icon placed on the Taskbar, select the gear-shaped icon to open Settings.

Tap on “Update and Security”. Switch to the “Activation” section from the left menu pane.

Hit the “Troubleshoot” link so that Windows can automatically scan, diagnose and fix activation-related issues on your device.

Once the troubleshooting process is completed, reboot your device to check if you’re still encountering the Windows Script Host error on your system.

2. Run an SFC Scan

SFC (System File Checker) is an in-built Windows utility command that is used to verify and replace corrupt system file entries stored on your device. To run the SFC scan on Windows 10, follow these steps:

Launch the Start menu search box, type “Command Prompt”, right-click on it, and select “Run as Administrator”.

In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and hit Enter to execute it.

sfc/scannow

Wait for a few minutes until Windows completes the scanning process. Once the scanning is done, exit all windows and reboot your device. Try reactivating the Windows license to check if the issue persists.

Also read: SFC Scan Stops Working on Windows 10? Here’s the Fix!

3. Run the Activation Command

Another workaround to fix the “Windows Script Host error” during activation is by running the activation command on elevated Command-Line to expand the expiration time of the Windows License. Here’s what you need to do.

• Launch the Start menu search box, type “Command Prompt”, right-click on it, and select “Run as Administrator”.
• Enter the following command and hit Enter.

slmgr.vbs -rearm

Most of the users make an innocent mistake of running the same command on the Command-Line without admin rights. So, if you’re stuck with the Windows script host error” while activating the Windows license, try executing the same command while launching Command Prompt as Administrator.

Also read: How To Use SSH Secure Shell In Windows 10?

4. Contact Microsoft’s Support Team

Tried the above-mentioned solutions and still no luck? Well, at this point, we would suggest you reach out to Microsoft’s support team to seek further assistance. Once they authenticate your identity, product key, then the team can further guide you to activate the Windows license on your device and can help you resolve the Windows script host error.

Conclusion

Was this post helpful? This wraps up our guide on how to fix the Windows script host error that occurs during activation. You can use any of the above-mentioned solutions to resolve the script host error and easily activate the Windows license key without any hurdles.