Windows 7 build 7601 not genuine message, slui will not run

We're narrowing the options :)
I need to think, and eat - If I get a flash of inspiration, I'll be back later - otherwise, it'll be tomorrow.

Thanks Noel. You must eat!

Get back to me whenever you can.

HI Noel, hope you got something nice to eat yesterday.
The ailing PC is back in the SCF office now. I explained to the users what I have been up to and primed them that the worst case would be a clean install. They didn’t like the sound of that but it wouldn’t be that bad and I pointed out that any computer could just stop working and that’s why we have backups. However as they can use it quite happily, there is no pressure from them.
However, any flashes of inspiration from you would be gratefully followed up by me. I can interact with the forum here (at my work) and at home but I will only be able to try things on the computer after work on my way home at five o’clock.
I just thought I would say this in case you have thought of something since yesterday but had been distracted by all the other interesting and probably more important demands on your time. :)

Thanks for understanding my situation! :)
I've actually managed to clear the decks a little today - three complex threads closed out, and one tied to another so that the OP should be following it (and not expecting separate input until the first is cleared)

That only leaves me with around 30 active threads

I have this whole thread in its own instance of IE for instant reference when I get the odd second - what I need to do is distill the findings so far, and work out a strategy for action. I haven't forgotten you - but if you don't hear from me every day or so, SHOUT! - it means I got distracted again :)

The history with 0xc0000034 errors is not good - I can't find a single case where the problem has been solved short of a clean install.

Having said that - let's see what happens if we run a couple of small tests.

Please first download the file wmitest.zip from here -
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=936736BB8FCEB92F&id=936736BB8FCEB92F%21526

Save it, and extract the contained VBS file (and shortcut) to your desktop


Then run the following commands from an Elevated Command prompt.

CSCRIPT %userprofile%\desktop\wmitest.vbs
CSCRIPT C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv


post the results

Thanks Noel,

Here are the results

Code:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\admin>CSCRIPT %userprofile%\desktop\wmitest.vbs
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

AdobeActiveFileMonitor7.0

AdobeARMservice

AeLookupSvc


C:\Users\admin>CSCRIPT C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs(1333, 5) (null): 0xD0000034


C:\Users\admin>

OK _ so WMI is functioning properly, but for some reason slmgr can't access the data properly.

I'm going to see if I can get someone in MS to respond to this - it's about time I got them involved. <eg>

I will await their wisdom!

Thank you again for all your efforts.

Dunno about the wisdom bit :)
- but they should at least know WTH the error actually means in that context (it's one of those ones that means different things in different contexts)

Hi Noel,

Just giving you a shout to see if you have had any response from the MS people