Technician installed Windows 7 with a disclaimer


  1. chickensaver
    Posts : 1
    windows 7
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    Technician installed Windows 7 with a disclaimer


    Hello everybody, I'm new to these forums!
    Here's my question:

    I took my computer to a technician who installed Windows 7 on it, but when I got it back, it had a little paper that said something like "Software is only for evaluation purposes, must delete after 30 days."

    Is this even legal to do? I mean even with this disclaimer.
    Is there something I can do?

    Windows works fine, but he told me not to do updates.

    I really appreciate your help guys!
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  3. Golden
    Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    It sounds like it wasn't activated and is a trial version of Windows 7. Lets make sure:

    1. Download and save this tool to your desktop:
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

    2. Run the tool, and then click Copy - ignore any errors if they appear

    3. Use CTRL+V to paste the unedited results of the tool here in your next reply
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  4. NoelDP
    Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    No- it's not legal, unless that machine has a COA sticker for the same version and edition of Windows.

    As Golden said - let's have a look at the MGADiag report, and see what he's done.
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