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Correcting an Activation mistake
Here is my system;
CPU AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 Processor
MB ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A785-M
BIOS BIOS Date: 08/18/10 17:03:35 Ver: 10.06
MEM 8.00 GB 7.00 GB
HDD
(1) C300-CTFDDAC128MAG ATA Device
(2) OCZ-AGILITY3 ATA Device
(3) WDC WD1001FALS-00E8B0 ATA Device
(4) WDC WD5001AALS-00L3B2 ATA Device
(5) WDC WD6400AAKS-00A7B2 ATA Device
(6) Hitachi HDS5C3030ALA630 SCSI Disk Device
(7) USB 2.0 OCZ DIESEL USB Device
AUDIO
(1) AMD High Definition Audio Device
(2) AMD High Definition Audio Device
(3) High Definition Audio Device
Video
(1) ATI Radeon HD 4200
(2) AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
I installed Windows 7 Pro successfully 6 months ago, and activated it with no issues. I have been running a 4 screen setup with Surround View successfully for years.
Recently, I upgraded my PCIe video card to an HD 6950 and after upgrading the CCC software, either I or the software lost the 2 onboard monitors.
I went thru numerous iterations of different drivers trying to get one that recognized onboard and PCIe as I had before. While doing this, I unintentionally un-installed my USB drivers, leaving me without mouse abilities.
After numerous iterations, I finally put my W7 Pro CD in thinking there was an Install/Repair option.
Long story short, the “upgrade” option got me back my 4 monitors, retained my existing software programs but left me with a message in the bottom right corner of 4 glorious monitors saying;
Windows 7
Build 7601
This copy of Windows in not genuine.
I am hoping to find a way to convince Microsoft this was a “noob” error and not malicious intent, but I am not taking any bets on that.
Can anyone give me some guidance as to how to rectify this short of buying another copy of W7 Pro?
Thanks for any and all help,
CMM