Windows 7 is not genuine (It was installed on this pc already)

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

Hey all,

today it randomly poped up and said that my copy is not genuine. My uncle gave me this pc with windows already on it and for some reason it comes up with this. My wallapaper has gone and it says that it is not genuine. Is there fix for this or do i have to buy another copy from the money takers

nashdes001 · Feb 17, 2014

Buy a new 1

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

nashdes001 :

Dude there is no way I am gunna buy a new one unless it is last resort coz my uncle bought it and it is a bit of a waste

nashdes001 · Feb 17, 2014

ask ur uncle whether he has product key or not

eadlef · Feb 17, 2014

This issue happened to me too when I bought a computer from my office. It's most likely a region locked serial key. However the only thing a non-genuine version of Windows 7 does is that you can't have wallpapers and you won't get any updates. You'll need to buy a new serial key or ask your uncle to help you if you want these benefits.

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

eadlef :

So If he has it do i just type it in and if there is a sticker on the side of my case would that have anything of use
like a key or anything

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2014

gremlin999 :

That all depends on where your uncle got it. And if this is a second hand PC, there is no way I would continue to use that OS.

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

USAFRet :

gremlin999 :

That all depends on where your uncle got it. And if this is a second hand PC, there is no way I would continue to use that OS.

Ok and also what are the disadvantages of not having a genuine copy

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2014

gremlin999 :

USAFRet :

Ok and also what are the disadvantages of not having a genuine copy

1. It is illegal.
2. You have no way of knowing exactly what it is. An install not from Microsoft could contain anything. Bots, trojans, etc.
3. It is illegal. Period.

Is there a key printed on the case?

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

USAFRet :

gremlin999 :

1. It is illegal.
2. You have no way of knowing exactly what it is. An install not from Microsoft could contain anything. Bots, trojans, etc.
3. It is illegal. Period.

Is there a key printed on the case?

Yea there is should I type that in ?

USAFRet · Feb 17, 2014

gremlin999 :

That would seem to be the next step in the process, yes.

If it still fails, try the phone activation process.

gremlin999 · Feb 17, 2014

USAFRet :

Ok thanks I will say if it doesnt work

Search

Windows 7 is not genuine (It was installed on this pc already)

gremlin999

Honorable

nashdes001

Honorable

gremlin999

Honorable

nashdes001

Honorable

eadlef

Honorable

gremlin999

Honorable

USAFRet

Titan

gremlin999

Honorable

USAFRet

Titan

gremlin999

Honorable

USAFRet

Titan

gremlin999

Honorable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page