Windows Genuine Notice appears

Hi 55Trucker,

run this, post the output

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012

Roy

here is what the diag program revealed..........

there was some odd info with regards to a laptop that I did not include




Steve

Hi 55Trucker,

please post the complete report.

looking at the partial report AND based on your comments, the install is non-genuine

File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]



You cannot use an OEM factory built product key on a custom built computer

Custom built machines product keys are either
System builder or
Retail.



Roy

I'm somewhat at a disadvantage...

when you use the term *custom* what does that refer to?

The dealer who put the motherboard into the case & installed the graphics card is about as *custom* as it got. The harddrive & the rom drive used at that time was what I already had in my possession.
The op/sys *to the best of my knowledge* is the RTM for SP1.

Are you suggesting that there is nothing wrong with the key.......but it is not for the RTM?




Steve

Hi 55Trucker,

An OEM computer will come "complete" from one of the major suppliers, Dell/Acer/Asus/etc.

A custom built model is made up from components from different companies, like yours.

As i said the product key in use is for a >>factory<< built model, its a VALID key for an Asus ONLY built machine NOT your local computer shop, and will have entries in the report like this.

<SYSTEM><Manufacturer>ASUSTeK Computer Inc. </Manufacturer><Model>G73Jh
Yours does not!

Although you have not posted the lower part of the report i suspect the bottom line is

SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook
(certainly should not appear on a desktop)
This entry confirms that an activation exploit is present


Finally ALL OEM installs come with an attached COA sticker, quoting, Maker - OS - and a back-up key.


Roy

Thx Roy for informing me of all of this....


my motherboard is in fact an Asus/Intel,


so my best course of action is.......?

I came across a website a few days ago that stated Microsoft ceased support for 7 three years ago?...is that accurate?

If so what route do I take to clear all of this up so I do have a legitimate Win7 version?....

I like 7, it's stable, did not like 8 because of the *Metro* application, & I only make use of a desktop.


Steve

Hi Steve,

If the statement i made in my last post is correct,
SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook
(certainly should not appear on a desktop)
This entry confirms that an activation exploit is present

POST THE COMPLETE REPORT, and i wil be able to supply an in-depth analysis

If the OS was installed by the shop using an activation exploit, it is in fact NON-genuine, and if you paid him to install a genune system, you got stitched-up.

The only way around this is to buy a genuine licence, not cheap, Newegg is one of the few places your side of the pond that still provide them.


Roy

Roy:

attached is the complete system scan, at the very end there is an entry regarding the bios & a reference to
*notebook*, that sort of threw me.

Britain= *stitched up*
Canada=*taken for a ride*

:)


Steve

Hi Steve,

as its a desktop,

NO WAY its legit

Roy