Accidentally used bad/illegitimate Win7 Install, cannot make genuine.


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Accidentally used bad/illegitimate Win7 Install, cannot make genuine.


    Please forgive me if this is a question that's been asked & solved before... I've been searching relentlessly and cannot seem to find a solution to my problem.

    Background: I upgraded all of my hardware and, upon doing so, realized the best thing to do would be to start from scratch and do a fresh install of Win 7 (Ultimate, 64bit). I had a brand new, legitimate serial # in hand, but no disk. So, in a pinch, I borrowed a burnt copy of windows from a friend; it ended up, much to my dismay, being a cracked copy... It worked fine at first, but eventually I ended up with the "This copy of Windows is not genuine" message... Now I cannot make my Win 7 genuine, slui.exe is missing, etc.

    Despite having a good serial, I think there's something up with the actual software I installed that is making it impossible for me to activate/verify/etc.

    I tried to follow the instructions in this thread:
    On latest update getting Build 7601 Windows not Genuine

    But for slui.exe, "Access is denied."

    I now have a legitimate iso for windows 7... However, if I use the upgrade option (so as not to lose files/settings/programs, etc.), it tells me that my current version of Windows is more recent than the version I'm trying to upgrade to.

    All I want to do is fix windows without having to wipe everything completely & start over. Is there a way to repair a bad/cracked copy so that I can actually make it genuine?



    Code:
    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-XHG9V-MVY4K-X7RQX
    Windows Product Key Hash: uwp7/35MftkPg3cJLLqVPZqqxn8=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-067-2669302-86964
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
    ID: {952E5494-1ACD-4FD6-B3AC-6FEBC24C1B2A}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533
    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: 109 N/A
    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
    
    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\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>{952E5494-1ACD-4FD6-B3AC-6FEBC24C1B2A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-X7RQX</PKey><PID>00426-067-2669302-86964</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1919517838-2751247247-3907996805</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>0908</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20121116000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>6BC00300018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
    
    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
    
    Licensing Data-->
    C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs(1131, 5) (null): 0xC004F012
    
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: 0x00000000
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: 5:26:2013 11:57
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80070005
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    
    
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAAAAgABAAEAAAAEAAAAAQABAAEAHKI4OQpTEsIIoWKnIK4+k9hNw+dCL5Zj
    
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
    
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
    Windows marker version: N/A
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
    BIOS Information: 
      ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
      APIC            ALASKA        A M I
      FACP            ALASKA        A M I
      HPET            ALASKA        A M I
      MCFG            ALASKA        A M I
      FPDT            ALASKA        A M I
      SSDT            SataRe        SataTabl
      SSDT            SataRe        SataTabl
      SSDT            SataRe        SataTabl
      BGRT            ALASKA        A M I
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  2. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Also, I read something about a "get genuine kit" that some retailers have... how does this work? can the average person get one? would it even fix my problem?
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  3. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #3

    Hi Annie, welcome to the Seven Forums.

    The easiest way to proceed would be to start, once again, from scratch and do a clean install. Download original Windows 7 ISO image, same edition as your existing valid product key. Burn it to a DVD or a USB stick with Microsoft Windows USB-DVD Download Tool and you are ready to go.

    This quote from our tutorial Clean Install Windows 7, step 1.:
       Note
    If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 installation DVD/USB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the clean install with.
    Kari
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    So there's really no easy fix?

    Thanks for the response!
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #5

    Even if there was an easy fix, starting with a cracked and pirated version of Windows is not worth the possible trouble. You make yourself a favor by installing a legit, valid Windows using your product key.

    Kari
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Friend says it was an OEM copy and not "cracked," but I still don't get why everything would be so wonky.
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    If I click the activation link. I get "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."
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  8. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #8

    Licensing Data-->
    C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs(1131, 5) (null): 0xC004F012

    This error is produced most often when attempts have been made to circumvent activation and validation requirements.
    The fact that there are errors showing that validation failed on 26th May means that any System Restore poit is likely to be unreliable.

    Your best option is a clean install - although a repair install should also work, providing your use known-genuine media.
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  9. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    That's what I suspected (circumventing activation). Ugh.

    Guess a clean install is in order then.

    Thanks for your help guys.
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