BSOD : 0x00000009A : SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION

[Hueyman]

Hello guys,

Once again, I have troubles with my Windows 7

Yesterday evening, I watched a DVD movie on my PC and shut it down prior to read a little bit my book and then go to sleep ( my life my life ... )

This morning, started the PC and got this BSOD... I had to take a video of the starting process with my camera, then play it frame per frame to identify the message as autoshutdown after fail was surely checked on, and so I hadn't any time to read it.

It says the title of this thread... Before you start to attack me, yes I have a genuine Windows 7 Pro 64 bits CD, which I bought this summer, along all my PC components I purchased in order to built my own PC.

If you check my other thread here, you'll see not long ago I had to make a clean reinstall of Windows due to stupid keyboard drivers problems ( caused by Windows Updates ... )

One month later, I don't want to do a clean re-install again because Windows decided to put the mess once again...

I tried to Repair it with the appropriate option when I booted on the Windows 7 Pro 64 bits DVD, but it says "This version of System Recovery Options is not compatible with the version of windows you are trying to repair. Try using a recovery disc that is compatible with this version of windows."

Okay... another sweet surprise from Windows... What should I do now ? I investigated a little bit and found out I would need to burn a DVD with an ISO from Win XP repair disc file hosted on Microsoft website. Nice news, it only support 32bits.


I have no idea why yesterday it worked like a charm and today it tells me more or less I'm trying to pirate the OS I bought full price 10 months ago, and activated online...

What could I tell you more ?

I de-activated all Windows Updates since this last clean re-install ( see my other thread here about keyboards ... ) since it just disabled the fonctionality of it, so not SP1 I believe

When I tried to restore it in the Windows DVD options, I saw the last hardware change was the installation ( I wasn't aware of this ) of a Ws_audio driver... When I tried to restore just prior that event, it told me some " 0x0000f something " memory values couldn't be read etc etc... so I ran the integrated RAM test in the boot options ( F8 ) to see what's going on and it found nothing wrong.

Once again, I'm lost in the myriad of Windows major flaws, and will ask the help and knowledge of you experts ! The only thing I can tell you is that I won't make a clean re-install, I did it one month ago and am still re-installing and setting everything up...

Thank you very much,
Hueyman

 

[Arc]

STOP 0x0000009A: SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION


This bug check indicates that the software license agreement has been violated.

Cause

The Microsoft Windows operating system detects a violation of the software license agreement.
A user might have tried to change the product type of an offline system or change the trial period of an evaluation unit of Windows. For more information about the specific violation, see the parameter list.

Source: Bug Check 0x9A: SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION (Windows Debuggers)

It could be inferred more if the parameters you are getting are known to us.

Whatever, the solution is to do a clean install using a genuine media and then activating it using a legit product key.

 

[Hueyman]

Okay thanks for your answer Arc

The fact is that I did'nt modify or try to change the " product type " in any way. May it be a Virus ?

How could I prove you it's genuine ( honestly, I have no time to loose to prove everyone here it is genuine, but if I have to, what should I do ? I have the key that I sticked from the DVD box to the PC case now, and the invoice ) ?

Why it happens from one day to another without any input from my side ? This is why I ask if it can be some kind of malware.

Thanks

 

[Arc]

No proof is required, mate. We trust on your words.

It might be a malware that is causing that issue. The chance always remains there. But the system is not bootable anymore. So scan the system for possible virus infection with the bootable scanner.

• Windows Defender Offline

It searches for the infection in BIOS too. So if it detects anything, kill those. Then format the disc/partition and start afresh.

After doing the clean installation, activation and upgrade, post a report following http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...n-issue-posting-instructions.html#post1957831 ..... it will help our experts to detect any possible cause from the part of windows activation mechanism itself, which is also needed.

 

[Hueyman]

Thanks Arc, I will try that ( Windows Defender Online )

But as I said, I won't do a clean install. I did it one month ago because Windows Updates puts some updates that made my keyboard impossible to work ( useless PC )

I use my PC as a huge workstation, with several simulators to keep up my real world aviation licenses up ( one of this sim is 80Gb of datas ) and several side projects on Computer Assisted Music softwares, as well as CAD development on Solid Works and so much other things..

Those things takes DAYS to be installed and set up properly, as I said, I'm still re-installing everything one month later. I'm sure there is another solution than always make a clean install ...

What would it do if I repair Windows with a compatible ISO booted on an USB or DVD ? If it works, what should I do then to re activate Windows with my original key ? Would it be considered like an evaluation copy forever ?

Thanks !

 

[Arc]

To perform a repair install, you have to run the installer from within windows. So repair install to a non-bootable system is not theoretically possible.

And, there is no legit way that I know which can give a perpetual evaluation.

Still, I am asking for other opinions.

 

[Hueyman]

Okay thanks I see ...

And why, when I have the original Win DVD at boot, and I select " Repair Windows " it tells me it's not compatible, especially when it's from this very DVD that I installed my current OS and that I didn't applied any Windows Update since ( for above reasons ) ?

I'm lost ...

 

[Arc]

Have you tried the " Repair Windows " after removing any other HDD attached with the computer?

 

[Hueyman]

Yup I've seen that tip on the net and unplugged my SSD and put the main HDD as priority boot.. no luck

 

[NoelDP]

I'm not at all sure that a 9a bugcheck is related to actual Windows Licensing - but to internal licenses issued and certificated on-the-fly by the OS. (I've never seen anyone complaining of a 9a while the OS was non-genuine - but there's always a first time!)

Let's check it anyhow...

Please follow this tutorial and post an MGADiag report - then we can see what the problem is.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/234159-windows-genuine-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

Ignore errors produced when clicking on the Copy button - they simply mean that the tool could not create the backup files for some reason. The data is still copied to the clipboard for pasting to your response.

Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

 

[Hueyman]

Hi Noel !

Thanks for your answer. But maybe I forgot to mention something : as I have a BSOD at start up, I can't access to the OS, it just shutdown and restart indefinitely with same BSOD ...

What I noticed is that in the past few days I experienced more and more BSOD according to hardware conflict ( when surfing on the web watching videos, sometime everything froze up and I had a BSOD of hardware conflict ).

I did the Windows Defender Offline option, after 4 hours of scanning it found nothing ...

I don't understand why I can't repair my Windows Installation with the DVD I have, why it says it's not compatible ... Or even why I can't restore to a previous point ( no need to be in the OS to restore, the Windows DVD option allows that ) but it tells there is a memory problem and some values couldn't be read ..

 

[NoelDP]

Reboot and try doing the Memory scan - have your tried rebooting to the Repair Environment and running the System Restore from there.

 

[Hueyman]

When I tried to restore just prior that event, it told me some " 0x0000f something " memory values couldn't be read etc etc... so I ran the integrated RAM test in the boot options ( F8 ) to see what's going on and it found nothing wrong.

Thanks for your answer, but it might worth reading the originial post sometimes.. no the mem scan found nothing wrong ;-(


And yes I tried to restore from the boot repair env ... Have no ideas left now

 

[Hueyman]

Okay, so I finally sorted out by myself ...

I downloaded some ISO image I found over the net of the same Windows version I have, and mounted it on a USB flash drive with " A bootable USB " little software. So I was able to access my restore points and restored to the 21st of April, when all worked OK.

All was restored greatly and now all works flawlessly... I'll run Windows Update to try to get all updates, maybe it will avoid such problems in the future... hope it won't deactivate my keyboard though ...

Have a nice day guys

 

[Daanii]

I have a similar problem

I have the same problem getting a Blue Screen of Death that says "system_license_violation". I cannot boot at all, even in Safe Mode. I tried using Windows Defender Offline, and nothing was found. I tried going back to a system restore point but it could not find any.

I see that the original poster used an ISO of the same Windows version as a USB plugin and was able to find a restore point. I want to try that, but cannot find an ISO to use.

 

[Daanii]

I post below the text of the BSOD I get (as good as I could get it). I have looked at this webpage and it seems like the BSOD I get is due to this cause: "The SetupType or SetupInProgress value from the setup key is missing, so setup mode could not be detected." So I tried to load the defaults for Setup in the BIOS but that didn't help.

My copy of Windows 7 is genuine, as it was on the laptop when I bought it 9 years ago. And I upgraded it to Windows 10 when Microsoft offered that, but I had to revert back to Windows 7 since some programs I needed did not work on Windows 10.

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000009A (0x0000000000000003, 0x0000000C0000034, 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000)"

 

[axe0]

Hi Daanii,

Could you export the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup key and upload it as a text file.

 

[Daanii]

Axe, thanks for your reply. I was able to fix the problem using the Lazesoft Registry Recovery tool on a USB flash drive. I suspect the Setup key you identified was the problem.

It was a nasty virus and I'm glad to have the laptop running again, but I think I will buy a new laptop anyway.

 

[erpster4]

I have also encountered the SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION blue screen error on my aunt's Dell Inspiron 580 computer running Windows 7 x64 after fixing the hard drive bad sector problems. seems like the NTUSER.dat and "System" registry files were caught in some bad sectors and may have corrupted or damaged these files, which were mentioned by CHKDSK when running that with the /R switch.

I ended up replacing the broken hard drive (it was a Samsung HD103SJ 1Tb drive) with a Seagate ST31000524AS 1Tb drive and have used the Dell recovery DVDs I created several years ago to restore the Win7 OS onto the Seagate hard drive and my aunt's Dell PC is working again

 

[JohnAx]

Another solution for 0x9A code 3

I just encountered BSOD 0x9a param 3 "SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION" and would like to share my fix.

A post elsewhere from a clearly informed person noted that this error does not mean the license is invalid, but specifically that Windows could not read one or both registry keys at HKLM/SYSTEM/SETUP/SetupType and .../SystemSetupInProgress

Booting from a PE CD, I could load the registry hive from the system drive (the default being the irrelevant registry on the CD created for the PE) and clearly could read both values, and both were 0 as expected, so I spent considerable time following other suggestions.

Ultimately I simply changed both values to 1 and saved the edits, then loaded the hive again and set them back to zero. Problem solved.

Environment was an Intel-based RAID 10 system, fwiw. It reported no errors. No idea why Windows couldn't read the registry values. Hope this helps someone.