I cannot activate the phone now after upgrading software

I have an old phone, 3GS that I no longer use and wanted to use for my kid.
I had to update Itunes so I did that.
When i connected the 3GS which is no longer being used as a phone (but it is unlocked for any provider was using Tmobile) it asked me to update the software before I could move over the apps I have purchased on Itunes to the device.
So I did so and then when it went to restart it made me go through the activation steps and just keeps saying that activation sever is temp unavailable??

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If you are experiencing Activation Problems because your Device has been Hacked / Jailbroken / Modified...
Then... Sorry... But...
The discussion of Jailbroken Devices is against the Terms of Use of this Forum.
You will need to look elsewhere.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

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If the device has not been jailbroken, try to connect in recovery mode and see if you can restore again.
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The system cannot find the path specified. (Error: 80070003; Source: Windows)
just finished restart after applying the operating system. I installed all the updates, I delete and add the pxe point and nothing. The fact is that I have other tasks to capture using the same step and works fine. The hardware is a Virtual Machine
de vmware.
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Executing command line: OSDSetupWindows.exe TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
==============================[ OSDSetupWindows.exe ]=========================== OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
Command line: "OSDSetupWindows.exe" OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
Releasing: PS100084 OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
Unsuccessful in releasing PS100084. 80070490. OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
!shFile.null(), HRESULT=80070003 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\osdeployment\setupwindows\setupwindows.cpp,823) OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
Failed to open file: C:\Windows\panther\unattend\unattend.xml (0x80070003) OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
this->resolveConfigFileVariables(), HRESULT=80070003 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\osdeployment\setupwindows\setupwindows.cpp,423) OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
setup.run(), HRESULT=80070003 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\osdeployment\setupwindows\setupwindows.cpp,1650) OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
Exiting with code 0x80070003 OSDSetupWindows 02/03/2014 19:08:39 1028 (0x0404)
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!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------! TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
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The system cannot find the path specified. (Error: 80070003; Source: Windows) TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
MP server http://SCCM.domain.com. Ports 80,443. CRL=false. TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
Setting authenticator TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
Set authenticator in transport TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
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Set a global environment variable _SMSTSLastActionRetCode=-2147024893 TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
Set a global environment variable _SMSTSLastActionSucceeded=false TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
Clear local default environment TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
Let the parent group (Instalar sistema operativo) decides whether to continue execution TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
The execution of the group (Instalar sistema operativo) has failed and the execution has been aborted. An action failed.
Operation aborted (Error: 80004004; Source: Windows) TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:39 932 (0x03A4)
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Execution::enExecutionFail != m_eExecutionResult, HRESULT=80004005 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\tasksequence\tsmanager\tsmanager.cpp,923) TSManager 02/03/2014 19:08:56 932 (0x03A4)
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Hi,
There is a workaround:
Wait until you get to the point where you select the task sequence
Hit “F8” to open the command prompt
Type “diskpart” and hit return
Type “select disk 0” and hit return
Type “list volume” and see if the CD/DVD drive has a drive letter of C:\ or D:\. If it does move to step 6, otherwise close the command prompt and begin the staging otherwise.
Type “select volume X” (where X is the volume number of the CD/DVD drive) and hit return
Type “assign letter=e” and hit return (if the E:\ is already taken up use the next available letter)
Type “list volume” and hit return to ensure the new drive letter is active
Close down the command prompt and begin staging
Reference:
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http://nikifoster.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/failed-to-open-unattend-xml-0x80070003-error/
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