HRESULT 0xC004C014 (SL_E_CHPA_INVALID

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The activation service rejected an argument in the activation request.

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SL_E_CHPA_INVALID_ARGUMENT

SL_E_CHPA_INVALID_ARGUMENT (0xc004c014) is a Windows Software Licensing activation-service code. The activation service rejected one of the request arguments. The code indicates a malformed or incompatible activation request rather than proof that the Windows installation is corrupted.

What to check

Check the Windows edition, activation channel, and current licensing status.
Use supported activation interfaces rather than scripts or utilities that construct undocumented requests.
Collect slmgr.vbs /dlv output for support if the error occurs through normal Windows activation.

Microsoft: Slmgr.vbs activation options

Microsoft: help with activation errors

Microsoft: activation error-code troubleshooting

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