counterfeit software on laptop

redtaz

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Dec 31, 2013
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my cousin's hubby uploaded counterfeit win 7 on laptop, can I just buy the new win 8 to fix this or do I have to do something else??, I'm a real DUMMY when it comes to tech stuff, thanks so much, redtaz
 


Some of the counterfeit versions will come pre-loaded with malware. I would wipe the drive and do a clean install with a full retail version of a OS. Laptops may have some pretty custom hardware and may require drivers that are not in the retail versions of windows. Best to go to the vendors website and download all the drivers you might need before you install your laptop. Some vendors will not release drivers for older laptops, or they release them months after the OS is released. I would check the vendor site and see what they recommend for your machine.

if you attempt to upgrade a counterfeit version of windows, the upgrade program for windows 8.X may detect the problem and not allow the upgrade. if you are sure you don't have a malware and the upgrade program works i would give it a shot.