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    Genuine copy of Windows 7, has decided it is not genuine?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by StuMcBill, Nov 1, 2010.

  1. StuMcBill

    StuMcBill Notebook Geek

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    I have a genuine version of Windows 7 Home Premium on my laptop, which today, has decided it is not genuine! And keeps giving me messages telling me that it is counterfeit.

    I have went to the Microsoft Validation Website to try and activate my copy of Windows again and it still tells me it is not Genuine?

    Anyone have any ideas why it has started doing this and what I can do to fix it?

    Stu
     
    StuMcBill, Nov 1, 2010
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    activate by phone--explain what happened, they will give you a code

    it's no big deal
     
    gerryf19, Nov 1, 2010
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