I am an idiot maybe

In addition to Rich's excellent advice, you can call MS Customer Service and ask for their help in replacing the OS. They have a program where if you document a legit purchase which turns out to be non-Genuine they may replace the OS for free.

If not then I would replace it with Builder's OEM since that is what you originally bought which turned out to be non-Genuine. However Ultimate is considerably more expensive and most users do not need the few extra features it offers, so I would go with Home Premium similar to this: Amazon.com: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack: Software

Boot the DVD to clean reinstall following these illustrated steps during which you should Delete all partitions, Create New ones as you wish, or just click Next to begin install to let the installer create/format the install partition for you: Clean Install Windows 7

You could do that and they could also get your files off it before they install the new Windows 7. But it`s gonna cost you.

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You could go with the latter, OEM version, it`s much cheaper.

Have you already been locked out of the OS due to non-Genuine, or is this another problem perhaps requiring Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot?

You can copy out your files to another HD, external HD or USB flash stick using WIn7 DVD or System Repair Disk following these steps: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console; or use free Paragon rescue disk to recover data.

Did a clean install, lost ALL my stuff but I wanted my PC back. Thanks to ALL of you that helped, attempted to help or even just replied !! Great site here and I will be staying around just to educate my illiterate PC-using self.

Thank you again ALL !!

Jenna, so sorry to hear you lost your files. You must have not seen my last post where I gave you the tools to copy them out of unbootable Win7.

But am glad to hear you have your clean reinstall up and running now.

Don't forget to install all of your Important and optional Updates including newer drivers which Win7 wants, use a free lightweight AV like Microsoft Security Essentials with the Windows Firewall. After it's all set up and running good save externally a Win7 backup image you can use in place of future re-installs: Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup .

Let us know how it goes.

Installing a unlicensed version of Windows on a computer you are selling is actually pretty douchey. There is no guarantee it won't fail at one point or another especially with WATremover or whatever it is called.

JennaMaire said:

Did a clean install, lost ALL my stuff but I wanted my PC back. Thanks to ALL of you that helped, attempted to help or even just replied !! Great site here and I will be staying around just to educate my illiterate PC-using self.

Thank you again ALL !!

How did you do an install ? Thought you didn`t have a disc ?