This computer is not running genuine Windows, error 0x8004fe21

OK, Noel, thanks a lot. I really appreciate your effort.
 

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custom built
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Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core I5
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 650
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Hi again. Just a couple of questions. I see that user32.dll.mui is actually missing from C:\Windows\system32\en-us\. Is it possible to restore it from the W7 installation disk or anywhere else? (I've found MS instructions to do so in XP and Vista, but not in W7) Do you think that could solve anything? :(
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core I58 GbGeForce GTX 650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core I5
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 650
Hard Drives
Boot: INTEL SSDSC2CT120A3 ATA Device
Data: ST31000528AS ATA Device
Antivirus
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015
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The problem is that it shouldn't be present at all on a Spanish disk or install - so the error exists somewhere in the registry rather than the file system.
I suspect that this one file is the tip of an iceberg, and that fixing it without knowing the cause is likely to bring others to the surface, rather than fixing the root cause.
For that reason, I think perhaps a repair install is the proper solution for you.
 

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Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Understood! Thanks again!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel Core I58 GbGeForce GTX 650
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core I5
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 650
Hard Drives
Boot: INTEL SSDSC2CT120A3 ATA Device
Data: ST31000528AS ATA Device
Antivirus
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015
Browser
Firefox 40.0.3
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