Error: 0x80070002 solution (SWbemObjectEx) - regedit

If you receive the error below  -  it means you have used a software to activate Windows without a valid license. 

The file doesn't exist in default Win install.

 

c:\Windows\System32>cscript slmgr.vbs /ato
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Activating Windows(R), Professional edition () ...
Error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.  (SWbemObjectEx)

-  it means you have used a software to activate Windows without a valid license. The file doesn't exist in default Win install.

 

Delete the below key from registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SppExtComObj.exe


this will resolve the issue.