Windows 7 saying not genuine! When it is...

fadedrs · 17 Mar 2010

hey guys, i am having a issue with my daughters laptop. 7 just recently started to say her copy of 7 is not genuine when it is.

how can i fix this issue? i really don't want to have to reinstall it.

also a buddy of mine said i could possible use a loader to hack fix it?

i know XP, and Vista inside and out, but i cant seem to figure this out.

i have 7 ultimate x86 running on it...acer extensa 44xx. came with vista home premium x86 but i upgraded it to 7...

any more info needed just let me know...

Thanks in advance

Saltgrass · 17 Mar 2010

Can you click on the not genuine star in the system tray and go online to check. Possibly the newer verification software has not been installed and Microsoft is just trying to force everyone to make their system available for the check.

win7clutz · 17 Mar 2010

What upgrade media did you use?

Check Validation here.

motc7 · 17 Mar 2010

fadedrs said:

hey guys, i am having a issue with my daughters laptop. 7 just recently started to say her copy of 7 is not genuine when it is.

how can i fix this issue? i really don't want to have to reinstall it.

also a buddy of mine said i could possible you a loader to hack fix it?

i know XP, and Vista inside and out, but i cant seem to figure this out.

i have 7 ultimate x86 running on it...acer extensa 44xx. came with vista home premium x86 but i upgraded it to 7...

any more info needed just let me know...

Thanks in advance

When you say you upgraded it, did you install 7 over Vista, or did you format and do a clean install?

Regardless, check out this link.

How To: Use Your Windows 7 Upgrade Disk On a Fresh PC - Page 2 | Maximum PC

Try that registry hack and tell me afterwards if it works. Holla!

Zomby88 · 17 Mar 2010

Yes, what upgrade media? Where did you purchase it from?

I don`t see the word Purchased anywhere in the ops post.

fadedrs · 17 Mar 2010

it is a retail dvd. got when 7 was first released.

i did it as an upgrade not fresh install...

has been working fine since 7 came out. until last week.

have not tried to recheck validation yet will do that soon.

polarbear · 17 Mar 2010

Read post number 3 and if that fails phone Microsoft and they will fix your problem if your copy is genuine... Seen this before with other versions as it has happen with me and was corrected quickly from them... GL :)

win7clutz · 17 Mar 2010

fadedrs: Post back with Validation results. Also, your friend suggesting a hacked loader to resolve an issue with a legitimate version of Win 7 isn't much of a friend.

Zomby88: You might consider not jumping to conclusions, welcoming someone to the forum while implying they are running pirate software is really a nice welcome...

Zomby88 · 17 Mar 2010

I did not jump to conclusions, just reittarating on what someone else said in the post.
I never said anyone was a pirate. Stop reading into things, just trying to help the guy.

MadMaxData · 17 Mar 2010

Zomby88 said:

I did not jump to conclusions, just reittarating on what someone else said in the post.
I never said anyone was a pirate. Stop reading into things, just trying to help the guy.

I didn't see you accusing anyone of piracy in your post either. However, I did run into Clutz a few minutes ago, and it seems she/he likes to but her/his nose in where it doesn't belong with snide remarks. Is there an ignore button somewhere?