Hello,
I am trying to activate my windows as I am getting the genuine error.
I did was right click on computer --> properties
There is typically a place to enter a new product key but i dont see it. please see attachment
Hi, welcome to the forums :)
If you type activate in to the start search box then click 'Activate Windows' this should take you the Windows activation screen.
My concern is that the 'Not Genuine' notification normlly occurs on pirated copies of Windows 7 with altered activation technology files. Is your copy legal?
WarningThe use of, and request for help using pirated software is strictly prohibited on this forum as is giving/requesting certain activation information e.g. cracks or keys. As such, we shall not give assistance if the problem is due to bypassed activation.
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Follow the steps here.
Product Key Number - Change
You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:
Click on the Start Button and type: CMD
The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe'.
Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run as admin.
In the CMD window, type slmgr -ipk <type your product key here>
To activate windows after changing the key, type slmgr.vbs -ato
Last edited by Brink; 30 Oct 2010 at 22:12. Reason: replaced link
This is an official version of windows 7...used an msdn license
If you are using the Windows 7 that came with the laptop it will not work with an MSDN key you need an OEM key.
I find this request strange because if you have genuine access to MSDN you should be able to do a basic task like Activation
seems like this has been slipped an activator into the the windows installation files to remove avtivation technologies seen this before elsewhere on the web.
I hope this is not an ebay MSDN key, if it is and windows has turned non-genuine, the key has likely been blacklisted by MS. OTOH, if this has been purchased from MS or given out by school/university, you need to call those guys and get them to activate for you.
I agree about the key, but the way the screen is showing, it is as if there has been some sort of activator been slipped streamed into the installation files, my bet is that the windows 7 DVD you have has been tampered with, you only have to search the web to see the results.
The large pic was from the web and not legit and the other is mine that is legit.
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