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Fake DVDs, Questionable Key Activated on Professional (Retail)
Hello everyone.
Currently, I'm in a mix between whether or not a Windows 7 Professional "Retail" copy is real.
Here's the link: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 64 Bit Retail Version DVDs Product Key | eBay
Now onto the problem...
After 5 days for the installation media to arrive in the mail, I noticed that not only had Windows 7 came inside a transparent case (it wasn't even curved at the tip) the DVDs had stickers on them, which I could peel. Obviously, this would be the point that the scammed buyer would order a refund from the seller. However, the listing had approx. 163 of them sold, before and after I bought it, with 98% good reviews.
Interested, I went to scan both discs for any malware/trojans/rootkits using Avast, but nothing came up.
Curious, I went to Software Download to put in the key, and I got a genetic error message, saying it couldn't validate the key.
This is where VirtualBox came into play.
First, I went through the usual activation process (over the internet, during and after installation) and it states the activation was successful. Thinking it might be a MSDN key, I ventured to look for an alternative "second opinion".
See, here (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...2-bc24dfe15544)
is where I found a website (http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/) that allowed me to determine whether or not the key was indeed genuine. It also included clues to see if it was a MSDN key as well.
Since both processes worked, and I still have the fake discs (which work as well), what should be my next action? Should I go get a refund from the aforementioned buyer on eBay (return), or should I move on to dual-booting my day-to-day laptop (my next question)?
Here's the MGA Diagnostic Result:
(Excuse for the wrong time, I was testing someting out before with the period a MSDN key expires.)
HTML Code:Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 0 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-DP2VC-JW9P8-XXJXC Windows Product Key Hash: y4ZVOCAa81Oo55pbidpFK6PVitQ= Windows Product ID: 00371-845-8255087-85754 Windows Product ID Type: 5 Windows License Type: Retail Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048 ID: {43A39516-7283-4CF8-A1C7-6A282F243D0C}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Professional Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255 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)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.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>{43A39516-7283-4CF8-A1C7-6A282F243D0C}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-XXJXC</PKey><PID>00371-845-8255087-85754</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2496122353-1662613540-1264798347</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>innotek GmbH</Manufacturer><Model>VirtualBox</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>innotek GmbH</Manufacturer><Version>VirtualBox</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20061201000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>D9B93607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</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--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385 Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00371-00170-845-825508-00-1033-7600.0000-3032015 Installation ID: 017622343824672114079035675993871692751752736374466745 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: XXJXC License Status: Licensed Remaining Windows rearm count: 3 Trusted time: 10/30/2017 1:51:37 PM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x80072F8F HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: 10:30:2017 13:12 ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: LAAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEAJJQGGbyt/tsGDCAAduh2+eDTZMs= 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 VBOX VBOXAPIC FACP VBOX VBOXFACP SSDT VBOX VBOXCPUT