My copy of Windows7 is no longer considered genuine!


  1. Robdam
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
       New #1

    My copy of Windows7 is no longer considered genuine!


    Hi there,

    When I turned on my computer this morning my background screen had gone black and a message saying "Windows 7 - Build 7601 - This copy of Windows is not genuine" appeared in the bottom right corner.

    My screen also displayed the following box:








    The point is that I believe my copy of Windows 7 is genuine. I've had it for several years and it always updated automatically with no issues. Unfortunately my computer came loaded with it at purchase time and I don't have either the Windows disk or the activation key.


    There's also no COA sticker on the case. While this might suggest that my copy of Windows is not legit I can't see how it would have been working and updating for the last three years if it was the case.


    The only hardware change was the motherboard replacement about a year ago after which Windows was still working as expected.






    Here's the log produced by MGADiag:

    Code:
     Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27
Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID: {261DD793-A064-4CBC-9643-D66A03B90825}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.140706-1506
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: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
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_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-b01a_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005_B4D0AA8B-1029-80004005

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\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>{261DD793-A064-4CBC-9643-D66A03B90825}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4K27</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00400</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2800754329-4022657711-1508411351</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>To  Be Filled By O.E.M.</Manufacturer><Model>To Be Filled By  O.E.M.</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American  Megatrends  Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>P1.20</Version><SMBIOSVersion  major="2"  minor="5"/><Date>20120601000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>AC253C07018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>China  Standard  Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product   GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft  Office Enterprise  2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>64BC76978749586</Val><Hash>GW6PzcEVEDTVKeO5Ym5UUm41dBk=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-0441865-65561</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App  Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12"  Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App  Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12"  Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App  Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12"  Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12"  Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>   

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows® 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows® 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600400-02-1033-7600.0000-2962011
Installation ID: 013822253125402973436061194666763114724632967675116670
Processor Certificate URL: SpcService Web Service
Machine Certificate URL: RacService Web Service
Use License URL: UseLicenseService Web Service
Product Key Certificate URL: PkcService Web Service
Partial Product Key: P4K27
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F057.
Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
Trusted time: 12/1/2014 3:02:41 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0xC004C533
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 12:1:2014 10:39
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEABAABAAEAAAABAAAAAgABAAEAJJQmUYqpNEiqdkjkauBQCCrl1LOUW+arRso=

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            060112        APIC2040
  FACP            A_M_I         OEMFACP
  MCFG            060112        OEMMCFG
  OEMB            060112        OEMB2040
  AAFT            060112        OEMAAFT
  GSCI            060112        GMCHSCI
    Do you have any suggestions?

    Thanks in advance.


    Rob
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  3. Layback Bear
    Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       New #2

    Your problem is you have a OEM SLP
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    You also have a aftermarket motherboard.

    ASRock G41C-GS
    OEM SLP COA key will not work on a aftermarket motherboard. The OEM SLP will only work on the first motherboard it was installed on.

    Some times it just takes Microsoft a little time to catch things.

    If you bought your computer with Windows 7 installed it should of came with a COA sticker some place. Take a close look inside and outside of the case again.

    If you can't find one then the only thing I know of to solve your problem is to buy a legal copy of Windows 7 from a reliable store. No Ebay B/S.
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  4. Robdam
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thanks for the reply. Guess it doesn't look good. No COA sticker on the case, in or out. I still don't quiet understand how Windows worked fine for over a year - 16 months in fact - after replacing the motherboard if that is the source of my issue.
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  6. NoelDP
    Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    What was the original motherboard? - the Key belongs ONLY with a Dell machine, and cannot be legally used on any other.
    There are a number of reasons that the problem may have surfaced recently - among them...
    1) You only just installed SP1 - which would remove any hacker's Activation Exploits circumventing Activation and Validation requirements.
    2) An AV update/change may have broken an Activation Exploit
    3) running SFC/SCANNOW can break such exploits, which change system files
    4) a repair install will break an Activation Exploit
    5) an update may have altered a file which was part of the exploit - and hence broken it.

    A motherboard change will normally invalidate an OEM License anyhow.
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  7. Robdam
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Thanks for the explanation Noel. Sounds like I got screwed thinking I was also getting a legit copy of 7 when I bought my computer. I can't remember what the motherboard was but it sure wasn't a Dell.

    Anyway, unless anyone has any other suggestions I guess I'm up for a new copy of Windows7 and this thread can now be put to sleep.

    Thanks to all who took the time to reply.
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  8. Layback Bear
    Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       New #6

    Thanks for dropping by Noel.
    I was hoping to save you the trouble but my plan (A) didn't work.
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