Solved fake Windows 7 software...

[MuppetandChums]

Hi
I've got a Lenovo Thinkpad recently acquired from Ebay. The Seller has installed some crap called ' Windows 7 Extreme Edition R1'.
When I run slmgr /dlv it tells me its kosher Windows R(7), OEM_SLP channel - but
the OS properties and splash screen tell me its Windows Extreme Edition R1. ( 32 bit of course)
Windows Genuine Advantage software does not see this as a fake; so I'm guessing the boot sector\MBR is seriously modified at install. MSE doesn't detect anything either.
Has anyone got any more info on this fakery before I send PayPal after the seller with baseball bat ?
Regards
Muppet & Chums

 

[DeaconFrost]

Did you get a legit license key with your purchase? Were you supposed to? If yes, just download the approriate .iso from MyDigitalLife and install. If that wasn't clearly spelled out in the auction, you may have little recourse.

 

[pparks1]

I wouldn't put a single thing onto that machine that I trust. If you got a good deal and are happy with the laptop for the price, you might want to just get a legit OS and reinstall on your own.

 

[psudo]

Did you get a legit license key with your purchase? Were you supposed to? If yes, just download the approriate .iso from MyDigitalLife and install. If that wasn't clearly spelled out in the auction, you may have little recourse.

Whats "mydigitallife"? Is it an authorized Microsoft iso distributor? I would be wary of downloading from anywhere other than that......

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'll forgive the question since you are new here. The link has been posted hundreds of time, and it is a legit, Microsoft-owned site. Posting links to non-Microsoft site, aside form being a bad idea, wouldn't be allowed here.

Windows 7 Digital River direct links: Multiple Languages; X86 & X64 - Page 60

 

[psudo]

Thanks for that info deaconfrost and sorry if it was a silly question. But this "mydigitallife" seems to be different from "digitalriver"..or are they the same? sorry again if this is a stupid question. And is mydigitallife like sevenforums?

 

[seavixen32]

^^^^^^ +1

In case you need it, this link is good too.

Download Windows 7 ISO (Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links) « My Digital Life

 

[DeaconFrost]

Thanks for that info deaconfrost and sorry if it was a silly question. But this "mydigitallife" seems to be different from "digitalriver"..or are they the same? sorry again if this is a stupid question. And is mydigitallife like sevenforums?

No apologies needed. I was just giving you a hard time because of the number of people who keep aksing for the link, claiming they can't find it. It's posted several times a day! You'll see that, I'm sure. Welcome aboard...this is a great forum to be on.

Yes, they are one in the same, and both trusthworthy from Microsoft.

 

[gregrocker]

Do you have a COA sticker on the machine with the licensed Win7 version printed on it? If not the seller should have given you one which shows it is Genuine retail Win7 with a Product Key to reinstall.

With a Product Key on COA sticker, everything you need to reinstall the licensed version is here: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

If there is no COA sticker or other documentation, you can audit the installed Product Key with Belarc Advisor, clean reinstall an official copy of the installed OS provided in tutorial above, then try to activate it with the key which Belarc found. If it won't activate then it is a bootleg version. You'll need to buy another key to insert.

Under some circumstances where documentation is presented, MS Customer Service will replace non-Genuine Windows if you cooperate with them in determining its source.

 

[Golden]

Hi,

Please run this tool, then click copy (ignore any error messages if they pop-up) and paste they contents back here in your next reply using CTRL+V, and I'll take a look at this for you.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Regards,
Golden

 

[MuppetandChums]

Thank you 1 + all.


But I think I've been screwed. I rang up MS to see if they could assist - worse than useless, not a clue. But the Belarc software is good it reports Product ID as ** REMOVED* with a KEY of *REMOVE*. So why doesn't MS pick this up at authentication as a fake ?


I'm guessing the ThinkPad had a Retail Win 7 OS which the seller has kept and palmed me off with the fake . The many many DCMA notices attest to the efficiency of the con with the fake Windows Ultimate.


eBay & PayPal will SLAP the seller & reverse the transaction.


Do i need this ?


M&C

 

[DeaconFrost]

I hope it works out for you, but in the future, if you buy a computer from a known-shady place for licensing....ask for proof of the license, or make sure the computer has a COA sticker with a visible key.

 

[MuppetandChums]

I think my last post went...anyways thanks Golden. Here you go...Looks like Greek to me.

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->
 
 
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27
Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001
ID: {98E86251-B2F5-4BD9-9C0D-030DE64562CB}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7600.win7_ldr.111118-2051
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-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
 
 
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{98E86251-B2F5-4BD9-9C0D-030DE64562CB}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4K27</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00400</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2338483557-2945003070-2101114624</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Model>2522AC1</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Version>6IET52WW (1.12 )</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20100216000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>4EB83607018400FC</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>WN09 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 
 
 
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
 
 
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385
 
 
Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600400-02-2057-7600.0000-0932012
Installation ID: 019774729240227604486090619612694653759534793861348480
Processor Certificate URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338[/URL]
Machine Certificate URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339[/URL]
Use License URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341[/URL]
Product Key Certificate URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340[/URL]
Partial Product Key: P4K27
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
Trusted time: 20/04/2012 18:29:21
 
 
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 4:20:2012 15:43
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
 
 
 
 
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEABAABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAeqimtaHrdK4ecIiCHt66DhDiBu4QdRAEFBJodVxd
 
 
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
 
 
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
APIC            LENOVO        TP-6I 
FACP            LENOVO        TP-6I 
HPET            LENOVO        TP-6I 
BOOT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
MCFG            LENOVO        TP-6I 
SSDT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
ECDT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
ASF!            LENOVO        TP-6I 
SLIC            DELL         WN09 
SSDT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
TCPA            PTL         CRESTLN
SSDT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
SSDT            LENOVO        TP-6I 
SSDT            LENOVO        TP-6I

 

[Golden]

So why doesn't MS pick this up at authentication as a fake ?

The MGADIAG tool would - this is a known leaked product key. SLIC tables don't tally.

Regards,
Golden

 

[MuppetandChums]

I hope it works out for you, but in the future, if you buy a computer from a known-shady place for licensing....ask for proof of the license, or make sure the computer has a COA sticker with a visible key.

Alas you have to take what the Seller says at face value...if they say its 64bit 7 Retail and then no install disks arrive. Yes you know something's up.


Its that smell of red hot poker....


(anyways eBay has tightened up its act with serial sellers of fake software; I guess the litigation got just too expensive)

 

[MuppetandChums]

So why doesn't MS pick this up at authentication as a fake ?

The MGADIAG tool would - this is a known leaked product key. SLIC tables don't tally.

Regards,
Golden

I must be dumb.


Why doesn't the MS licensing empire just cancel the key ?

 

[gregrocker]

I am sorry to hear the MS Customer Service would not help when you are trying to assure you have Genuine software. You should be able to ask them directly to check the Product Key to see if it is Genuine retail, and if so they should open a Support case to get it correctly installed.

If PayPal is willing to refund you and return the laptop then you're not out the cost of a new OS. If not (or for others finding this via Google) then if there is any COA sticker showing the machine once held a valid copy of XP or Vista then you qualify to use Win7 Upgrade version to reinstall. You can still get the Home Premium Family 3-pack of licenses for about the price of one from legit retailers like Buy.com, Newegg or Amazon mainline.

But I would wipe the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command to clean the boot sector of any bad code, from DVD using DISKPART At PC Startup. Then if you use Upgrade version you'll need to do the quick registry workaround given here to activate Upgrade version on a cleaned HD: Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

If you have confidence in the rig's hardware you could also buy a retail OEM version which is comparably priced to Upgrade version but locks to the mobo once installed, whereas Upgrade version can migrate for life..

 

[DeaconFrost]

Alas you have to take what the Seller says at face value...if they say its 64bit 7 Retail and then no install disks arrive. Yes you know something's up.

That's why you ask for proof or you pass on the item. If they weren't going to make it well known they had proof, then "you know something's up" before you even bid. Fake licensing is a very well known problem on Ebay...so if they weren't jumping through hoops to prove the licensing, you already know to be suspicious and likely move on.

 

[pparks1]

This is part of the reason that I don't buy computers or computers with software from people used. Sorry man, hope you don't get screwed.

 

[MuppetandChums]

The joke is on me.


Never ever underestimate the stupidity of Sellers ( & Buyers ) on Ebay.


All Lenovo Thinkpads come with Windows pre-installed. You cannot buy one without.
The CoA is no longer on the bottom, its now in the battery compartment.


I have bought a T410 from the deranged.
They have replaced Win 7 Pro 64bit with JUNK Windows Extreme Edition R1 torrented off the Internet.


Shoot me.