Followed Clean Installtion Tut Using Upgrade Media Now Genuine Error!


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7 professional 64
       #1

    Followed Clean Installtion Tut Using Upgrade Media Now Genuine Error!


    Hello,

    I've followed the Tutorial found here in order to install windows 7 on my machine. It was a used machine I purchased that was running windows XP. I then installed linux on it for a while, then wanted to upgrade to windows 7 so I used the tutorial and everything was working great. After a month of regular use/updates, I know see the following error message:

    "You may be a victim of software counterfeiting. Go online and resolve now".

    After clicking the go online link, some "validation" occurs, then I'm taken to a page asking to buy some licenses, and on the top it gives the following message:

    Windows validation detected and repaired an activation exploit (used to prevent built-in Windows licensing components from operating properly). You must activate Windows in order to complete the repair process and be able to use the full functionality of Windows. Not to worry, we can help you with that.

    How can I proceed in light of this? When I purchased the computer used the outside didn't come in good shape so I can't find the usual sticker with the windows XP license. Any help would be great!
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    I would think the XP license sticker is meaningless if you now have a Windows 7 installation.

    Do you have a valid Windows 7 Product Key?

    Did you install Windows 7 from a burned disc, a purchased OEM disc, a borrowed disc, a purchased retail disc, or???

    I cannot recall hearing of those particular error messages. Is that "not to worry, we can help you with that" a verbatim quote? Sounds stilted and suspicious, offhand.
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  3. Posts : 72,047
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Diego, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool. Please see:
    Was this a upgrade Windows 7 copy instead of a full version? If so, then see if using any one or the other options in the tutorial below instead may help.

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 09 Jun 2012 at 12:52. Reason: updated with new link
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  4. Posts : 2
    windows 7 professional 64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    hello. Yes this was done with an upgraded windows 7 license key and I followed option 3 in that tutorial.

    Code:
     
    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
     
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
    Windows Product Key Hash: 71BRYMECVaSXedfumfu8zryHJVY=
    Windows Product ID: 00371-177-0000061-85944
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
    ID: {4F7DD6A9-A3AA-4AD9-8F76-D704E32CAD4D}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504
    TTS Error: 
    Validation Diagnostic: 
    Resolution Status: N/A
     
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
     
    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
     
    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
     
    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3
     
    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
     
    File Scan Data-->
     
    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{4F7DD6A9-A3AA-4AD9-8F76-D704E32CAD4D}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-PW487</PKey><PID>00371-177-0000061-85944</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3459468093-1564465805-1085728707</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>0801 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20111118000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>88F20400018400FC</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 
     
    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
     
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
     
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
    Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00371-00170-177-000006-00-1033-7601.0000-1292012
    Installation ID: 022091008093314830220860750580788944189640367162429886
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: PW487
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired).
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
    Trusted time: 6/9/2012 8:53:06 AM
     
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: 0xC004C532
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: 6:9:2012 08:26
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
     
     
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAAABAABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEA6GGKKVTyEDPu6TAP3hksAepFPpM6JhQP
     
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
     
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
    Windows marker version: N/A
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
    BIOS Information: 
    ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
    APIC 111811 APIC1359
    FACP 111811 FACP1359
    HPET 111811 OEMHPET 
    MCFG 111811 OEMMCFG 
    OEMB 111811 OEMB1359
    SSDT A M I POWERNOW
    strangely enough in the beginning where it says "Windows Product Key" and it shows you a partial key...that is not a piece of my key. I actually purchased a legitimate windows 7 upgrade CD from microsoft, and that is not it?
    Last edited by Brink; 09 Jun 2012 at 11:12. Reason: code box
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  5. Posts : 72,047
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    If that's not the product key number that came with the Windows 7 that you purchased, then use the tutorial below to change it to the correct one, and try activating again.

    Product Key Number - Change
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  6. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #6

    (sorry for the late response - I missed this until now)

    The Key in the report is the Default Key - and can never be activated.
    This is usually the result of neglecting to input a valid Key during the install - possibly because of clean-installing using an Upgrade, rather than Full license.

    Assuming the proper Key is an Upgrade one, then it cannot be input now.
    You should first rearm the grace period, and then do a repair install, this time inputting the Key at the proper time.

    There also a couple of (unspported) hacks that may work - see this link...
    Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
    ... they may be worth trying before the repair install, as they will avoid having to update teh system again.
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  7. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #7

    Try Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
    Should show you the software licenses, at he bottom.
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  8. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #8

    anglicus said:
    Try Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
    Should show you the software licenses, at he bottom.
    Not sure what good that is going to be - the installed Key (which is the only one that ANY keyfinder will/can show) is not a valid one for activation.
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