I received this error when I tried to automatically activate my Windows 2008 server today. I found the following in the past, and despite a different error code, the procedure worked flawlessly. Bear in mind here that I am using legit media, and keys. From Smokey's post

"If you see this failure (with Windows Server 2008 ):

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Windows could not be activated.

Error: 0xc004f039
The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated.

It used to be that I was a faithful Adobe Reader user and anytime I opened a PDF...there was my old friend. Then I found Foxit Reader from Foxit Software and found that I am much happier. It has a smaller footprint at install, and just plays nicely. I especially like the tabs view (though I am sure Adobe does that now). So you're thinking...who cares, right?

Been stuck with some software and can only boot into safe mode. You think to yourself, "OK, let me just uninstall the offensive program"...only you realize that you can't because it is based on an MSI installer package. Safe Mode restricts the services that can start and this includes the Microsoft Installer Service. But...there is a workaround via a registry edit. Be careful as always, break the registry, and you might just break Windows for good. Step by step below...

We went out on a 3 day hiking adventure over the weekend and found out what sub-freezing temperatures can be like. Below are links to the weather histories.