Bitlocker 0x80072f8f

[Victorio Galindo]

Thistime a simple blog about a BitLocker escrow error (0x80072f8f )that started happening (out of a sudden) on multiple devices when you were trying to silently enable BitLocker. This blog is not 100% done but as a lot of people were experiencing this issue I decided to post it before it was totally finished

When you delete those 3 values from the cryptography\configuration\local\SSL\00010003 registry key the client will use a different cipher for signing after you rebooted the device. After removing the RSAE-PSS keys and restarting the device it will start the encryption and would send out the recovery key to Azure AD

It seems Microsoft Support has finally awakened and has identified that there is an issue in which some Windows Clients with TPM 2.0 cannot handle some algorithms (RSA PSS) during client TLS communicating with enterpriseregistration.windows.net

So that explains the error I noticed and the first idea I had about what it could cause. It looks like Microsoft still needs a couple of days to fix it as the ETA for this fix is now set to 04-08-2023

Strangely enough, in my IT environment it only occurs with HP Elitebook 850 G5.

I already suspected the TPM or the firmware. Finally, I thought that there might be a Microsoft problem.

My test device, which was already integrated in hundreds of customer tenant, has the problem since Friday.

A week before, it still worked without problems.

I am currently in a migration. Out of 20 HP devices (all HP 850 G5) it worked on 15 devices without problems.

On the other five, Bitlocker could not be activated silently.

As I said, my device has always encrypted without silent until Friday.

Error code 0x80072f8f is a typical notification that pops up in various cases. You may see this code in Windows update, activation, and store. This post is divided into 3 parts to grapple with this issue respectively.

If some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files on your computer are malfunctioning, they may cause problems when connecting to the Windows Update servers. Hence, you may want to re-register these files with the following steps:

You should always keep your drivers up to date as outdated or faulty drivers may cause issues like slow network, malfunctioned hardware, or crashing programs. Updating drivers may resolve many computer problems for you.

These are the most common and helpful methods to fix the 0x80072f8f error code on Windows 11/10. Hope you find this post helpful. If you have any other questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

The error 0x80072f8f is a common issue that happens in various cases like updating and activating Windows. Hence, plenty of users are seeking for methods to resolve it. Today, MiniTool will offer respective methods to fix 0x80072f8f Windows 10 in different cases.

This post will be divided into 3 parts. It tells you how to resolve 0x80072f8f in the cases of updating Windows, launching Microsoft Store, as well as activating Windows respectively. Now, move to the content below and focus on the case you are stuck in.

Actually, in addition to DLL file missing error, PC has many other similar errors like missing exe files, sys files, inf files, and ocx files, etc. These files are vital for Windows Update, but they can be replaced with others because of virus/malware attack or game/third-party software installation.

If so, serious system issues can be caused and Windows update installation may fail. You are recommended to install Advanced System Repair tool to solve these errors and optimize your computer.

The Windows Store error 0x80072f8f usually occurs when trying to acquire a new app or update the available ones. To help you repair the error code 0x80072f8f in Windows Store, we find the following available solutions.

Step 2: After clicking Troubleshoot in the left pane of the elevated window, move to the right side of the window and scroll down the content to find Windows Store Apps. Expand it and then click Run the troubleshooter.

The Microsoft Store error 0x80072f8f may appear due to corrupted or damaged system files. SFC utility is an ideal option to fix system file corruption. You can run it to find and repair the corrupted system files.

Then you can get a totally fresh system without any hidden corruptions or problems. At the same time, all the information on your computer including apps, settings, as well as personal files on system partitions will be removed in the process of reinstallation.

Hence, it is necessary to make a full backup before performing the clean installation. You have 3 options (download Windows installation media with an external drive, use Windows 10 Media Creation Tool, and utilize MiniTool Partition Wizard) for conducting clean installation.

Compared with other two options, clean installing Windows with MiniTool Partition Wizard is time-saving. The Copy Disk and Migrate OS to SSD/HD features of MiniTool Partition Wizard enable you to do that with ease. Here are detailed steps for that.

Step 1: Take out the system disk out and then connect it to another proper running computer that has the latest Windows 10. Then launch MiniTool Partition Wizard to get its main interface and click on Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard option. In the next window, choose the Option B and click Next button to continue.

Step 2: In this window, you required to choose a destination disk for the copied content. Here, you should choose the drive that you connect to the computer just now. Then click Next.

The incorrect date and time settings on the system are responsible for the Windows activation error 0x80072f8f. So, you should check if the data and time settings are correct immediately when you encounter the error.

Are you still struggling with error code 0x80073f8f? Here is a complete guide for you. No matter you encounter it when updating/activating Windows or launching Microsoft Store, you can solve it with the methods introduced in this post. Click to Tweet

To sum up, this post talks about the solutions to code: 0x80073f8f in 3 cases (update, activation, and Windows Store). Whatever case you are stuck in, this post is helpful for you. If you have any ideas about error 0x80073f8f, please share them with us in the command area. For any doubts about MiniTool software, just send us an email via [email protected].

In some cases, the device may fail to back up the BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information to your Azure AD. This failure is indicated by event 846 and is accompanied by the error code 0x80072f8f, which signifies a security-related error.

One solution would be to update the firmware to your computer. The other solution is to delete the following values from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Cryptography\Configuration\Local\SSL\00010003 Functions key:

I'm getting the below error code 0x80072F8F when trying to activate the windows (Windows server 2008 R2). Though i tried the following methods to resolve the issue unfortunately issue remains the same

Method 1: I checked the date, time, year in BIOS and on windows as well and they were accurate. I also set the date or year back and restarted the system (set date one year back, reboot, set actual date, reboot, activate) but no luck

Method 2: Changed the media boot install registry key from 1 to 0

Kindly let me know if there is any workaround to activate windows other than the above mentioned methods.

@Mohammed ShahedI know this thread is pretty old but I'm hoping that this may help someone. I had the same error on Windows Server 2008 R2 activation. Plus I had many other certificate errors when browsing websites. The solution was download the Microsoft update for the Windows Root Certificate Program.

The Windows activation error code 0x80072f8f usually occurs while updating, when the computer is trying to connect to the online activation service, or when the product key is not verified during activation. When the error appears during Windows installation, it could indicate that the computer settings were found invalid during the verification.

Windows activation error code 0x80072f8f could be caused by time and date misconfiguration. The Windows server validates the PC's time and date when activating Windows. However, if the time and date are extremely far from the server time and date, it will throw a Windows activation Error 0x80072f8f.

The above command is used to reset your Windows license status to zero so that all your previous and old expired licenses linked to your system will be removed, and a new license key can be added for activation.

I am getting call from over 1000 people that are still using Windows 7 and 8.1 since they can not or will not be part of MS spyware nation. They are getting message that antivirus is outdated and they have no clue why. Now I am getting calls from them on daily basis or after 7 days have pass. In June, I only got a couple per day but now in July and start of August, I am getting 10+ calls per day from different users and different computers. A few of them are repeat users from June.

Had been updating Win8.1 Defender without the need for WU service running up until early July, since EoS. Then the WU service was necessary to enable definition updates, then soon after, defender update mechanism hit a brick wall, no updates even though the offline updates were up to date to download and manually update.

Relative to Windows 8.1 Pro x64:

The following quoted update prior to July 12th (patch Tuesday) when this all started on Win8.1 here on two devices. There are obviously newer engine updates but this pins down aforementioned definition update issues.

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