Windows Not Genuine?!

[Okran]

This moning I installed SQL Server 2005 and after a re-boot it stated that my Windows 7 is not genuine and asks to continue or get genuine, I continued.

I bought this from amazon when it was first released and it is a fresh installation that has been fine since when first officially released.

Why's this occurred all of a sudden? What can I do?

 

[FZ21Z]

Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7

Installed new Activation Technologies

Not a genuine???

This copy of Windows is not genuine

Wat update - yes/no?

If you do own a legitimate copy, give MS a ring to reactivate.

 

[Okran]

Hi FZ21Z,

Of course I own a legit copy.
None of those links you posted take me anywhere other than the homepage for sevenforums?!

 

[Jonty789]

try active it again

 

[RST101]

I had to actually ring them a while ago when I put new GPU in.

It can be done over the phone but of course you will be charged.

 

[pebbly]

hi okran, give Ms a call http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

 

[MadMaxData]

Here we go again with activation woes coming from legitimate users. Microsoft's attempts at anti-piracy only punishes legitimate users, and nothing more. Those who choose to pirate their software have a crack available as soon as an activation update is released. So who are the ones that are actually affected by MS anti-piracy updates? You guessed it, the legitimate users. Go figure. Feels like deja-vu of the Windows Genuine Advantage days, doesn't it?

Oh, and before you go bashing my post, I'm most definately AGAINST software piracy.

 

[Okran]

Thanks for the great advice. I sorted it online by following the instructions when clicking the get geniuine picture in the properties of my computer.

 

[FZ21Z]

Glad you got it sorted.

 

[cspencerjr]

Anybody know why this happens?

I just got the window after a reboot saying my windows 7 may be counterfit and to continue or go genuine. I went genuine and all is happy, but I would like to know why it happened. Any ideas?

 

[FZ21Z]

Any ideas?

Read some of the posts linked to already in this thread.