Win 10 upgrade on Win 7 volume (site?) license install?

[provobis]

Hello all,

I should first mention that I am a XP fanatic, have 4 computers, 1 desktop with xp pro, 1 laptop with xp, one desktop (this one) with win 7, and one desktop with win 8.1. Of those 4 puters only 8.1 has the (free) Win 10 notification. My problem is I can't get the win 10 notification on this 7 install, and I suspect that's because of one of 2 or 3 reasons, itemized below. And BTW I want to install win 10 on 7 instead of 8 as a test because I don't want to mess up 8.1 before I know how good (or bad) 10 is for me, so I want to use 7 as a guinea pig first. I have spent too much time and effort getting 8.1 to look and act like XP. I never actually wanted 7 or 8 but since M$oft forced everyone and stopped supporting XP it seems I have to get around M$oft somehow, or else go to linux (which I am actually using on another HD).

(1) My 7 install is a copy (DVD burn) of a school M$oft Win 7 system grant and the 7 copy won't allow 7 activation (???)
(2) I am networking all 4 computers of which 8 is the host and the other 3 puters are clients, so win 10 can't be "shared" with networked puters (???)

I have been unable to formally activate my win 7 copy install even though it works fine and has all updates, the same as any activated M$oft windows does. However in spite of the functionality of the 7 copy install I can still get the warning that this copy of windows is not genuine. I delete that irritation by using SLMGR -REARM. Of course that's only a temporary fix for the error message but at least it removes the irritation while I'm using 7 which is otherwise completely functional.

Now to recap, it's my belief that win 7 should be eligible for the win 10 (free) upgrade because obviously the windows 7 school issue (site or volume license?) is genuine from M$oft, but if my 7 copy install is permanently invalidated because of the reasons I gave above, it should be able to be "fixed" so it becomes eligible for the win 10 free upgrade and I could then use it for my guinea pig.

Am I wrong, and/or does anyone know how to "fix" this win 7 copy install in my particular circumstances, or it that in fact not possible, and if not why?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
I doubt there is any shortcuts to genuine copy of 7
I wonder if you even have sp1 on the 7
I'd contact the school on how to get the install genuine

Or just buy a oem/ system builders copy and enter that activation key they are still pretty cheap on Newegg/.. less than win-10 pro but similar priced as 10 Home version that is about 100.us
10 Pro for 140.us

 

[provobis]

Hi ThrashZone, and thanks for the response. Shortcuts to genuine copy of 7? I guess I'm not understanding the use of terms, because why would I need a shortcut when I already have a genuine copy of 7, which comes from the school that M$oft gave it to?

Yes I do have sp1, cause as I said I downloaded all updates without any problem, and this "copy" of 7 works like any activated copy does, except it does not seem to know it's genuine which is why apparently, it keeps saying it needs to be activated, but won't activate. Anyway, as for sp1 it shows in system properties.

So I still think there must be a code that identifies 7 as genuine (because it is) and/or changes the wrong code(s) that disqualifies activation, because I'm getting error code 0x8007232B that is supposed to mean the DNS name does not exist. I've tried everything suggested on the web to fix that so called error but nothing works. I'm not even sure why I can't activate because I shouldn't have to anyway. I didn't have to with a different school copy of XP (Home) which is working fine on the laptop.

BTW this 7 copy is 32 bit, not 64. Would that make a difference? I don't think I can install 64 bit 7 (school) which DVD burn I also have, because I don't think this Dell has a good enough CPU for 64 bit.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Post this info,
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

Yea 32 bit is fine to stick with.

 

[provobis]

OK ThrashZone, done. I assume this is what you advised.

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4
Windows Product Key Hash: xgsndMkYdJsYmUng0qIJ/thx+HI=
Windows Product ID: 00371-868-0000007-85944
Windows Product ID Type: 1
Windows License Type: KMS Client
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {E404FDE1-EDE2-4201-B665-2B86DBCC5A6B}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150525-0603
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\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>{E404FDE1-EDE2-4201-B665-2B86DBCC5A6B}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-GPDD4</PKey><PID>00371-868-0000007-85944</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1868095930-3832853033-1378542622</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.                </Manufacturer><Model>Dell DXP051                  </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.                </Manufacturer><Version>A07</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20070108000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>66DC3707018400FC</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</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, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
Activation ID: b92e9980-b9d5-4821-9c94-140f632f6312
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00170-868-000000-03-1033-7601.0000-2112015
Installation ID: 006316236376604292280464801393828765561165767961767695
Partial Product Key: GPDD4
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 24840 minute(s) (17 day(s))
Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
Trusted time: 8/4/2015 12:54:03 PM
Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values.

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 7:25:2015 14:56
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NAAAAAIABAABAAEAAAABAAAAAgABAAEA6GGEOJZ7qvJI5BjddoHwRvJ6FlHY7cxUlPXsOw==

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            DELL          DXP051 
  FACP            DELL          DXP051 
  HPET            DELL          DXP051 
  BOOT            DELL          DXP051 
  MCFG            DELL          DXP051 
  SSDT            DELL        st_ex
  ASF!            DELL          DXP051

 

[ignatzatsonic]

My problem is I can't get the win 10 notification on this 7 install, and I suspect that's because of one of 2 or 3 reasons, itemized below.

You don't need to "get" or worry about the notification thing.

You can bypass/ignore it and instead just download the Win 10 ISO and get it on a USB stick or burn it to a DVD and then install from that.

You have to do an "upgrade install" over an ACTIVATED existing install. If that is successful and itself activated, you can then do a "clean install" if you prefer a clean install.

But you have to resolve the activation issues, if any, on current machines first--otherwise I don't think you are going to get very far in getting Win 10 activated.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I asked for Noel to take a look at the logs you posted please stand by

 

[provobis]

Yes ignatzatsonic, that makes sense. But that still leaves me with the activation which evidently I can't do (don't know why...see my "error" data I posted earlier (DNS name does not exist), and I'm not sure that's the only error I may or may not get even if the DNS name issue is resolved. Please see what I already posted for ThrashZone (code data). I'm now waiting for further analysis. Do you have any input or comment for that data yourself?

 

[ThrashZone]

I'm guessing this version of 7 activated through the dns at the school and if your not attending it breaks.
Pretty much why I said contact the school for advice ?

 

[provobis]

OK, that makes sense, except that I didn't need to "attend" for xp pro (64 bit also from the school) previously. Is this your final advice or are you still waiting for someone else to look at the logs?

At this point I should add that I am a virtual part of the school administration but also use personal computers at home that have the authorized school software installed.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep this is well out of my pay scale
But yes I did post to our site expert to look see when he has a chance
Good luck
Cheers.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I'm now waiting for further analysis. Do you have any input or comment for that data yourself?

I do not.

Let Noel examine the info you posted.

 

[provobis]

Hi,
Yep this is well out of my pay scale
But yes I did post to our site expert to look see when he has a chance
Good luck
Cheers.

Thanks ThrashZone, I was afraid my issues might throw even old timers a curve...that's why I started a new thread...didn't think anyone would have these particular issues and circumstances, or at least be wiling to air them in a public forum. Looking forward anyway to any help your site expert has to offer. Thanks again.

 

[NoelDP]

I'm not certain whether or not Volume Licenses qualify for the upgrade - but since this is a KMS license that hasn't yet been activated that's irrelevant anyhow. It would have to be activated before it could be considered for the upgrade.

The machine itself was built in 2007 - so cannot have a qualifying COA sticker/license unless there is a legitimate Upgrade installed already.

As far as activating the KMS license is concerned, you'd have to contact the System Admin at whoever issued you the license for assistance, since you'd have to connect to their servers at least every 180 days to re-activate the install.