Activation of South East Asia Windows 7 in Europe

[Traveler99]

Hello Community

About 5 Years ago I bought a Windows 7 Home Premium in Thailand. Now I'm in Europe and wanted to completely re-install my notebook from scratch. I realized that my Windows 6 box says; Distribution and required activation must occur in Southeast Asia. Actually I bought this OS separate from the the Notebook. Nevertheless, the package says OEM.

Now I wonder -before I re-format my HD - if I'll be able to activate this Windows 7.

Or does this not affect me, since the first activation happened in Asia?

I'm thankful for every help.

 

[torchwood]

Hi Traveller99,

MS did issue region specific OS discs, BUT as far as i know, i did do a quick check, these related to the "starter" OS not Home premium.
Included on the disk theres a GEO Block restriction, Usually because its cheaper.

Any New install, including a repair install, takes the validation process back to the beginning

I dont believe it will activate, you could speak to MS they might feel generious but don't bank on it


So BEFORE you do anything create a back-up image, of the complete system
Imaging with free Macrium - Windows 7 Help Forums


You said the comp came seperately, did it have an OS installed??
if so there will be a COA sticker attached, or in the battery compartment, stating version and a back-up key
If it does you will NOT be able to use the discs to install, getting you the correct ones is not a problem, but factory reset will be OK.

Dont know why you want to re-install, but if its because its not working well you could try these repair tools
KB947821, and from an elevated command mode sfc /scannow /r
and to get rid of programs use Revo Uninstaller, wouldn't hurt to run the MS inbuilt disk cleaner, if youve not used it before it will take about 1/2hr to complete on shutdown & reboot.


For my records, as i've never seen a Geo blocked Mgadiag before, would you mind posting the results of this please, NO personal info in it
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012


Roy

 

[Traveler99]

Thank you torchwood.

When I bought the Notebook, it was only installed a DOS. This is usual in Thailand. The shop had to order the Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit. So I installed it one or two days later.

Right now, I let Windows 7 do a backup. I checked all the boxes incl. drive C:. Actually it should be enough.

The OS runs not bad. But I thought a re-install wouldn't hurt.

Here the MGA diagnostic log:

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

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-RM4C6-M6Y4P-8BJ3T
Windows Product Key Hash: R5TYqWU/JwRF6Sl1ki4/81cNDcY=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8783754-81742
Windows Product ID Type: 3
Windows License Type: OEM System Builder
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {B046A800-7DE5-47D2-ACA6-8A0BCA797E2A}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_ldr.170810-1615
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>{B046A800-7DE5-47D2-ACA6-8A0BCA797E2A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-8BJ3T</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8783754-81742</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3262583714-3915048462-2366155894</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.</Manufacturer><Model>RF509/RF409</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>10VR.M043.20120917.SSH</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20120917000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>73A53E07018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time(GMT+01:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>SECCSD</OEMID><OEMTableID>LH43STAR</OEMTableID></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, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_NSLP channel
Activation ID: 586bc076-c93d-429a-afe5-a69fbc644e88
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00174-837-581742-02-1033-7601.0000-0182015
Installation ID: 020613933785327306525332330440371106177526430591770813
Processor Certificate URL: [url="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338"]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338[/url]
Machine Certificate URL: [url="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339"]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339[/url]
Use License URL: [url="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341"]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341[/url]
Product Key Certificate URL: [url="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340"]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340[/url]
Partial Product Key: 8BJ3T
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 10/9/2017 4:02:20 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 7:30:2017 06:40
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NAAAAAIAAQABAAIAAQACAAAAAgABAAEAln0aGFjiAUKCOgQjyr46vxqArmZcwyrREPoucw==

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: no, invalid SLIC table
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
  APIC            SECCSD        LH43STAR
  FACP            SECCSD        LH43STAR
  HPET            SECCSD        LH43STAR
  MCFG            SECCSD        LH43STAR
  SLIC            SECCSD        LH43STAR
  SSDT            PmRef        Cpu0Ist
  SSDT            PmRef        Cpu0Ist
  SSDT            PmRef        Cpu0Ist
  SSDT            PmRef        Cpu0Ist

 

[Traveler99]

Wanted upload a photo of the package and the disk. But doesn't work.

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://preview.*******/hVOSgG/2.gif" alt="2" border="0"></a>
<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://preview.*******/iWMr8w/1.gif" alt="1" border="0"></a>

 

[torchwood]

Hi Traveller99,

thanks for that, nothing glaringly obvious showing up.

Been looking at other Geo locked OS posts, Not seen anyone in your situation.

As i said before, MS are the only people who could/might sort you out with a solution.

Sorry cant be of anymore help.


Roy

 

[Traveler99]

Thanks again. I called Microsoft. He told me, I have to buy a new license (Windows 10) for about Euro 140. May be I have a chance when I call during the installation when Windows rejects my Product Key.

Kinda unfair, since I used the W7 several Years in Asia.

 

[Traveler99]

Update:

I installed Windows 7. For that I let Windows format the drive C: After I input the product key, Windows 7 informed me that I can activate Windows 7 with this key only in South East Asia. I started Windows without the key, configured a proxy to Bangkok (within the LAN settings) and guess what, my key got accepted and Windows 7 is activated.

Legal or illegal, to be honest, I don't care. I travel a lot. This time i thought, it's time to reinstall my notebook. After once activated it should work fine. Otherwise Windows would have complained in the past when I traveled countless times to other areas, Europe as well.

Everything looks perfect. Nonetheless, next time when I have to buy a license for an Microsoft Operating System I'll check if there is a license available which can be activated worldwide.

 

[Alejandro85]

I called Microsoft. He told me, I have to buy a new license (Windows 10) for about Euro 140. (.....)
Kinda unfair, since I used the W7 several Years in Asia.

This is a salesperson (or Microsoft as a whole) clearly trying to scam you, plain and simple. You already have a Windows license, you DON'T have to buy again what you legitimaly own (do you legitimaly own it right? )
That's not "unfair", it's completely unethical and possibly ilegal to restrict access to software you rightfully have the right to use.

configured a proxy to Bangkok (within the LAN settings) and guess what, my key got accepted and Windows 7 is activated.

Legal or illegal, to be honest, I don't care. I travel a lot. This time i thought, it's time to reinstall my notebook. After once activated it should work fine.

Nice trick! Although it's a bit disgusting to be forced to use dirty tricks to activate a legal copy of Windows. Anyway, nice to know a new tip in case MS becomes more nasty with their "commercial strategy".