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Unauthorized copy of windows 7
I bought this computer 2 years ago and never had a problem. All of a sudden this week it starting telling me that I am running an unauthorized copy of Windows 7. I was told that I need to do a clean install but I will lose a lot of information and applications I have. I only have one hard drive and don't have enough room to do a complete backup. Actually the only thing I cannot do now is run updates which to me is no big deal. Everything else runs fine. I might buy an external hard drive to do a complete backup and do a new install of Windows 7 so I guess I'll keep using it the way it is for now. If anyone has a suggestion other than a clean install and make my copy authorized please let me know. I have a Dell Optiplex 760.
Ron