This copy of Windows is not Genuine after cloning drive. Fix!

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Using a tool that is YEARS out of date for creating and restoring images is likely to cause problems in any case.

Use something like Acronis or at least software designed for W7. I know this doesn't help solve the problem you had but I'd image your system next time with one of these products.

In rare cases after restoring from these images - even on to a different disk or partition on boot failure the system recovery disk will fix the system.

Messing around with the registry IMO is a big NO NO unless all other options have been tried and failed.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[zapp22]

image

interesting. I posted on some other thread here about my examination of imaging/restore programs for the purpose of moving W7 to new hard drive and having it actually work.
I used Acronis, Terabyte and others [terabyte was 'sworn to' by one of my friends who is an IT director]. some of the packages I made multiple tries with. only Paragon worked without a single hitch in that original case. I ditched the others.
Obviously my experience is different from others but it is what it is.

interestingly, and no offense to other good sftwr firms and their converts, but my buddy since has told me of issues he has had with Terabyte in his shop, and poking about for some others to test out.

if i can figure out which of many threads I posted that saga on I will link it here.

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I have a general question on this topic: is the condition that causes a "This copy ...not Genuine" condition distinct from the several issues that can cause a non-Activation? My assumption is 'yes'.

 

[rafiq123]

thanks

 

[gleembru]

legend

u saved me a days work. ur a god. cheers

 

[zapp22]

Help pls. suggestions?

Gang I want to give this a whirl again.
Need your help.

I've successfully imaged-over Win7 [several forms] to new hard drives without a hitch using Paragon Backup & restore. But then I hit my nemesis.
This is 32-bit Professional running on an Aopen mini cube. It works great, but if you know the system, this is a passively [mostly] cooled Intel-mobile based shoebox, and the drive that was shipped with it with the Win7 load is a conventional desktop sata hard drive. So, I have a laptop drive I want to use instead.

When I did the image, installed the new drive as SATA 0, and restored the image from an attached USB drive [same as I used on every other one I have], it loaded fine and booted, but then I got the dreaded black-background and the terse message : "This Copy of Windows is Not Genuine". I was just stumped so didn't try to fix it because I had no clue why this particular one failed where others worked.

Anyone got suggestions? I think I will try it all over again this morning 'from scratch' and see if I get any diff result.... i think its one of those insanity tests...

 

[gregrocker]

Likely the drive letter has changed causing the non-geniune lockout.

use FREE Rescue Kit Express | PARAGON Software Group

Boot the Paragon cd - select Normal Mode , then Boot Corrector.

Correct drive letters in the system registry.

 

[magersxx]

Hi, I followed the steps but after I restarted I now have a
Blue screen with only a cursor and the windows 7 build 7601 this copy is not gunuine is still there.

Anyone can help fix this prob?

 

[ajoooood]

after I restarted I now have a
Blue screen please help meeeee

 

[Duaa al abbas]

Hey guys, I need help. I followed the steps till "restart your computer" and now when I start my computer , the login freezes at "windows is starting". Now I can't access my PC. Can someone help me ?

I tried this solution and it end up with me like you ....my laptop stuck in windows is strating , but i found my way to fix it and get back with my laptop again
go to your save mode ( while winows is starting press f8 and choose save mood)
do the same steps you done first
and choose the c device and rename it to z
then choose the d device and rename it to c
go back to the device z and rename it to d
and start your pc....
it will work isa

 

[NoelDP]

It's a shame that no-one thought to take an MGADiag report of the failing installation - there are a set of errors associated with this problem, and it would have been VERY nice to see it that set applied here, since the only solution so far has been a repair install.
If anyone has an MGADiag report of this case - please post it!

 

[YnT]

I've same problem, done clean install. thanks to there's no coz valuable files.

Thankz for your help to keepin mind.

 

[fergiet]

My son's laptop had the "not genuine win 7" message. Tried the phone activation but it failed saying it may be a pirate copy !
It's not. Bought from Amazon this year.

I have tried a re-image using my back up software as we had a complete image of his C drive. But no change. MS help suggested a tool to provide a diagnostic report. I have pasted it below.

Any help welcome......


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

Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-WYD9V-TXHJK-4Y9MV
Windows Product Key Hash: MWii7bcoRnvqHdweviyOF0zR3C8=
Windows Product ID: 00359-232-6190784-86849
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {F7443840-2833-40B7-9D3D-CD52A2B46A5C}(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: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503
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: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 - 100 Genuine
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_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005

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>{F7443840-2833-40B7-9D3D-CD52A2B46A5C}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-4Y9MV</PKey><PID>00359-232-6190784-86849</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3965928390-4291915949-880304300</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Equium L40</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>V2.30 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20080229000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>17BA3607018400FE</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>TOSASU</OEMID><OEMTableID>TOSASU00</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>BB6E83BA3C09500</Val><Hash>PwrtPaWjYwy+OIqRjx9rvQgzUHE=</Hash><Pid>73931-640-0670602-57480</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="11" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
Activation ID: 3b965dfc-31d9-4903-886f-873a0382776c
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00172-232-619078-00-2057-7600.0000-2912011
Installation ID: 005155640365823333966390999665251470118993085861322906
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: 4Y9MV
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 18/10/2011 14:25:17

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 10:18:2011 14:03
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAgABAAIAAAABAAAAAgABAAEAJJR2ZlCRRCDqTk6rbjqkPej7khgwc/RI

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x0
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC TOSASU TOSASU00
FACP TOSASU TOSASU00
HPET TOSASU TOSASU00
BOOT TOSASU TOSASU00
MCFG TOSASU TOSASU00
SLIC TOSASU TOSASU00
OEMB TOSASU TOSASU00
TCPA TOSASU TOSASU00

 

[NoelDP]

Your Windows Key is from a not-for-resale MSDN account. You need to claim an immediate refund from the vendor - do NOT accept the offer of a new key.(all they are trying to do is to get past the 45-day claims window. or avoid you sending the evidence of their crimes to the authorities)

Please read the following stickies.... .....................

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

and

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/06698c46-8668-4ccd-a544-a88969265a6b

The pirates have got VERY good at this over the past few years, as the price of equipment for manufacturing the packages drops, and as factories open in less well-policed countries.

see also this post....

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/46a58748-5a64-41ff-b7f4-f6d3b47beca9


Also - have a look at this video....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0c

 

[fergiet]

Thanks for the reply.

I have just come off the phone to MS in the USA (I assume) and they have confirmed that the product key is not for a copy of Win 7 Home Premium.

Have emailed this information to Amazon UK.

I have to say that I am very surprised as You would think that products from Amazon would be Genuine. It actually came via an Amazon re-seller.

Now a very pissed off Amazon customer !!!

 

[fergiet]

Your Windows Key is from a not-for-resale MSDN account. You need to claim an immediate refund from the vendor - do NOT accept the offer of a new key.(all they are trying to do is to get past the 45-day claims window. or avoid you sending the evidence of their crimes to the authorities)

Please read the following stickies.... .....................

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

and

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/06698c46-8668-4ccd-a544-a88969265a6b

The pirates have got VERY good at this over the past few years, as the price of equipment for manufacturing the packages drops, and as factories open in less well-policed countries.

see also this post....

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/46a58748-5a64-41ff-b7f4-f6d3b47beca9


Also - have a look at this video....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0c

Links not working ?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

It actually came via an Amazon re-seller.

That's the problem. The reseller. Amazon has little to no control over resellers. On the other hand, I've never had a problem with Amazon direct.

 

[seavixen32]

I'm afraid it just goes to show, once again, dealing with the Microsoft store direct is the best way to avoid being ripped off.

Is there any way you can report this vendor to Microsoft? I would have thought they could at the very least cancel his MSDN subscription.

 

[fergiet]

I'm afraid it just goes to show, once again, dealing with the Microsoft store direct is the best way to avoid being ripped off.

Is there any way you can report this vendor to Microsoft? I would have thought they could at the very least cancel his MSDN subscription.

Anyone know how I report this to Microsoft ?

 

[NoelDP]

Microsoft AntiPiracy Team.
also
[email protected]

do NOT expect a response - there are legal reasons why they cannot do anything except a pro-forma automated reply, but every instance is checked, and many are pursued to the point where the vendor is charged and convicted.

 

[NoelDP]

Links not working ?

Sorry - they do work elsewhere - let's try this.....

Your Windows Key is from a not-for-resale MSDN account. You need to claim an immediate refund from the vendor - do NOT accept the offer of a new key.(all they are trying to do is to get past the 45-day claims window. or avoid you sending the evidence of their crimes to the authorities)

Please read the following stickies.... .....................

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

and

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/06698c46-8668-4ccd-a544-a88969265a6b

The pirates have got VERY good at this over the past few years, as the price of equipment for manufacturing the packages drops, and as factories open in less well-policed countries.

see also this post....

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/46a58748-5a64-41ff-b7f4-f6d3b47beca9


Also - have a look at this video....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0c