---
title: Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022
description: "[![1679304804 64182864d8b7c Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304804_64182864d8b7c.png?resize=677%2C391&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304804_64182864d8b7c.png?ssl=1) **This error indicates that there's an issue with access rights and it can occur if the Software Protection Service is stopped or damaged.** To resolve this, we highly recommend you do the following methods…"
url: "https://bcdkey.net/helps/windows-activation-error-0xc0000022/"
updated: "2024-03-02"
category: Windows and Office
---

# Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022

[![1679304804 64182864d8b7c Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304804_64182864d8b7c.png?resize=677%2C391&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304804_64182864d8b7c.png?ssl=1)

**This error indicates that there's an issue with access rights and it can occur if the Software Protection Service is stopped or damaged.**

To resolve this, we highly recommend you do the following methods to troubleshoot this issue:

**Method 1**

1. Press Windows logo key + R, type **services.msc**

[![1679304827 6418287b9bf63 Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304827_6418287b9bf63.png?resize=394%2C199&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304827_6418287b9bf63.png?ssl=1)

2. Search for Software Protection. Check the current status of the service. If you want to make changes, you can do it by opening it.

[![1679304860 6418289c18001 Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304860_6418289c18001.png?resize=674%2C261&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304860_6418289c18001.png?ssl=1)

3. Go to the **General** tab. You can Start or Stop the Startup type of the Software Protection services from the general tab.

[![1679304873 641828a96451e Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304873_641828a96451e.png?resize=404%2C463&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304873_641828a96451e.png?ssl=1)

**Method 2**

The DISM may help you to fix some Windows corruption errors. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Run as Administrator).

2. Run this command: **DISM.EXE /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth**

[![1679304900 641828c48b3df Windows Activation Error 0xC0000022](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304900_641828c48b3df.png?resize=550%2C109&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/bcdkey.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1679304900_641828c48b3df.png?ssl=1)

**System File Checker** is a Windows utility that allows users to scan for corruption in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. To run this, please refer to [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us.](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us.)

**However, if the above solution does not work or you do not wish to do the solution above, please contact our Customer Support Team via **[**Support Tickets**](https://bcdkey.net/create-new-ticket/)**on your **[** Dashboard**](https://bcdkey.net/support/)** so we can check if you are eligible for a refund or replacement. **

 

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