Weird thing happened to me just a few moments ago.. I rec'd a message saying my copy of windows isn't geniune...??? EVEN THOUGH I have a legit retail copy installed.. The message came upon startup.. It was also present in Microsoft Essentials.. Anyway i clicked a check for validation (even though this was done back in October when i first PURCHASED my retail copy) It went off and said it had passed. So something is possibly up with their validation servers. Anyone else had this prob? I'm about to reboot and see if the message comes back.
Windows 7 Not genuine
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Well i done a successful reboot and the message didn't come back up.. Even so something must be up for this message to have come up in the 1st place. Most odd?
Morally I totally agree and I would do that but I'm not sure about legally? Anyone well versed in how licensing works in instances like this? I would imagine it's solely the retailer at fault so can't see why Microsoft should (legally) suffer.
Just curious really!
Just curious really!
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I install the same copy on all my pc's just use the Phone activation method and do the 10000 number code thing and way to go....
Considering that the retailer has apparently gone bust I imagine the he is legally required to buy a new licence to continue using the software, despite it not being in the interests of justice. Clearly the potential loss of profit will impact MS less than the loss of £60 will affect him.
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In essence can he not continue to use the not genuine version or will one day it just stop working ? or what ?
It will just continue to bug him endlessly.
If it's a genuine message from Windows and not a virus (possible) then use "Remove WAT" which removes the updated Windows Activation system and allows him to continue undisturbed.
I agree with people above since he's paid the monies for the system including the OS but it's not his fault if his OS ended up being faulty or dodgy.
His Windows may even be genuine, a lot of people out there have had not genuine messages since WAT came out on Windows Update - This is where Remove WAT comes in handy.
If it's a genuine message from Windows and not a virus (possible) then use "Remove WAT" which removes the updated Windows Activation system and allows him to continue undisturbed.
I agree with people above since he's paid the monies for the system including the OS but it's not his fault if his OS ended up being faulty or dodgy.
His Windows may even be genuine, a lot of people out there have had not genuine messages since WAT came out on Windows Update - This is where Remove WAT comes in handy.
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Microsoft did just release a Windows Update that checks for circumvention of the activation process, I guess he did a Windows Update and the new checks have spotted he has a dodgy key. Either that or it's a false positive.
Did they? Any further info on this like the update number or a link?
KB971033, I got in on the 18th of this month.
'This update to Windows activation technologies detects activation exploits and tampering to key Windows system files. These exploits try to bypass regular Windows activation and are sometimes included within counterfeit copies of Windows.'
That isn't the only one, just the most resent.
'This update to Windows activation technologies detects activation exploits and tampering to key Windows system files. These exploits try to bypass regular Windows activation and are sometimes included within counterfeit copies of Windows.'
That isn't the only one, just the most resent.
Cheers.
Unfortunately if you buy stolen goods you are not entitled to keep them or get any kind of compensation.
You buy a stolen car, once found it will be taken off you and you won't be getting your money back.
So an OS sits at the other end of the scale.
However he has in effect purchased a "stolen copy of the OS".
When it eventually stops then he'll be out of pocket.
Answer - buy a nice new copy from a legitimate supplier.
You buy a stolen car, once found it will be taken off you and you won't be getting your money back.
So an OS sits at the other end of the scale.
However he has in effect purchased a "stolen copy of the OS".
When it eventually stops then he'll be out of pocket.
Answer - buy a nice new copy from a legitimate supplier.
Irrelevant to the ethics of the situation though which is what most people usually act on.
The easy answer is to buy the same copy of Windows 7 as is being used:
• Open a Command prompt with 'Administrator' privileges
• Type slmgr.vbs -upk to uninstall the Blacklisted Product Key
• Open a Command prompt with 'Administrator' privileges
• Type slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX to install the new Product Key (Replacing the X's with the value of the Windows 7 purchased
• Reboot
• Validate online.
• Open a Command prompt with 'Administrator' privileges
• Type slmgr.vbs -upk to uninstall the Blacklisted Product Key
• Open a Command prompt with 'Administrator' privileges
• Type slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX to install the new Product Key (Replacing the X's with the value of the Windows 7 purchased
• Reboot
• Validate online.
My MSDN copy of W7 stuck a message on the desktop last night telling me it wasn't genuine. It's been installed for well over 90 days and I'm sure I activated it when I installed it.
I was able to activate it again no problems over the internet. Weird.
I was able to activate it again no problems over the internet. Weird.