jnelsoninjax Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 OK, so I noticed the other day in the lower right corner of my desktop, a message stating that this copy of windows is not genuine. I go to the system properties and here is what I see: Now when I click on Activate now here is what happens: So I really do not know what to do, as this seems to be a unique problem to me! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertimber2008 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Call into the phone activation and tell them the problem? Try a Windows Repair, see if you can replace that file? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenom II Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 looks like it has been cracked but the crack has failed some cracks disable / remove the slui and other software protection files, open command prompt with admin rights and type: sfc /scannow press enter and let it scan, then reboot Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Actually that is when the issue started, just after do a sfc /scannow, because explorer kept crashing... and as for it being cracked, not likely as this is a copy I purchased via the student discount... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 repair the installation with the windows 7 dvd Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenom II Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 well the sfc / command would replace any damaged / deleted system files, and usually this is the result you would see from a crack being replaced, but if it is 100% genuine, then try another sfc / and then reactivate with the key Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 So what next? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
presence06 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Maybe stupid but try a System Restore? Had a few clients with Vista laptop that started stating it wasn't a legal copy/genuine and doing a system restore fixed it.. but it was a windows update that caused it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I've been coming across that on several machines at work. All legally licensed. They are all XP though. Their all imaged from one machine, but they worked for the last 7 months. Until now . . . Usually they'll give me the activation error right away, but don't know why they're doing it now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well M$ in there infinite wisdom (stupidity) released an update to the Genuine Windows crap, and I have heard of many others having problems with there genuine copy of windows suddenly not being Genuine any more, so I either re-install, or attempt system restore, either way I think I'm better off just re-installing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
presence06 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well M$ in there infinite wisdom (stupidity) released an update to the Genuine Windows crap, and I have heard of many others having problems with there genuine copy of windows suddenly not being Genuine any more, so I either re-install, or attempt system restore, either way I think I'm better off just re-installing. Vista had issues with it too. I had an IDE update for my Nvidia drivers a few years ago and once I rebooted it said I had to activate Windows. I thought "WTF", put the key in and said it was invalid. Called Microsoft and they gave me a new key because it was a known issue. C'mon Microsoft. Is there a way to uninstall/remove the GA? I know there's a way to remove the Office Genuine Advantage. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Is there a way to uninstall/remove the GA? I know there's a way to remove the Office Genuine Advantage. I know you can in XP. Not sure about Vista/Win7. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
presence06 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 All I can find is how to remove the notifications. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 i had this happen the other day and it was from a windows update and it never said anything about wga as i check all that get installed and poof, you will need to call them up and they will help you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592567950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmomoman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 M$ did screw up some already activated systems with one of the updates. I could look it up but :) I am too lazy. Some of my clients called and freaked out. I told them slow your roll ;) Just reactivate it. If you have a legally obtained copy of the Student version then change the Key and put in the same key again to activate. If that doesn't work then call M$ and they will happily provide you with the correct keys to get it activated. It's a simple call. GL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592570674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 i told you people that there was something fishy about one of those recent updates. i bet there will be a lawsuit about this about ms including a wga update with an update and it said nothing about it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc482 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 i told you people that there was something fishy about one of those recent updates. i bet there will be a lawsuit about this about ms including a wga update with an update and it said nothing about it. You mean this one that clearly states it is updating the system to check for cracks?!? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeunit Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 M$ did screw up some already activated systems with one of the updates. I could look it up but :) I am too lazy. Some of my clients called and freaked out. I told them slow your roll ;) Just reactivate it. If you have a legally obtained copy of the Student version then change the Key and put in the same key again to activate. If that doesn't work then call M$ and they will happily provide you with the correct keys to get it activated. It's a simple call. GL In our case it's not quite as easy as a simple call, or activating online. We have a proxy server, which Windows won't recognize until you actually get into Windows, which you can't get into because it's not activated. And we get no phone reception inside the building. So I have to write down 20 installation codes, call MS, get 20 activation codes :angry: Luckily I caught about half of them before it locked us out, but it's still a ridiculous amount of work to go through for something that has worked for 8 months just fine. I can understand having that issue with some I just imaged. That happens, and it's easy to fix. No reason for the others though. I've got a VLK now so that'll help hopefully, but we'll see. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 You mean this one that clearly states it is updating the system to check for cracks?!? Doubtful, although possible, as news of that patch got around REAL quick! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I had this problem. Its just the update they released which broke it. Just download the Genuine Validation tool and it should validate. Mine did. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilev Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 If you have installed the new WAT, try to remove it with "Windows 7 RemoveWAT" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorak Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 KB71033 is the update that foils many activation. Mostly with cracked versions, but in some cases with real copies. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592571810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Is the update KB971033 just for 64-Bit systems, i haven`t seen it appear on my 32Bit only on 64Bit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592572646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tews Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 KB971033 applies to both 32 and 64bit versions... ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592573948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindal Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 1. Go to your "Control Panel" 2. Double click the "Windows Update" Icon 3. On the left hand side click "View Update History" 4. At the top of that window under "Review your update history" click the link that says "Installed Updates" 5. Under uninstall updates find the update that says - "Update for Microsoft Windows (KB971033)" and uninstall it. 6. Reboot your computer. Now once it's rebooted it will still tell you that it's invalid. Do the following to finish the activation. 1. Click the Start Button, got to "All Programs" then "Accessories" 2. Right click on "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as Administrator" 3. In the command prompt windows type slmgr -rearm and press enter. (There is a space between slmgr and -rearm) This should reactive the copy again. Once it's reactivated you'll want to go back to Windows Update - click to view the update and right click on KB971033 and choose Hide Update. This will never allow it to download again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/897162-windows-is-suddenly-not-activatedgenuine/#findComment-592574000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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