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Along with the above mentioned message,

you also noticed that the desktop
background became black and following
error message/watermark was showing on
the bottom right corner of the screen:

This copy of Windows is not genuine.

Also when you checked System Properties,

you got following error message:

You must activate today. Activate Windows

now.

Problem Cause:

Actually this problem occurs when there is

a lack of permissions on a registry key
"HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20". By default,
System, Network Service and
Administrator accounts have "Full Control"
and "Read" permissions on this registry
key. But sometimes "Network Service"
doesn't have proper permissions on this
registry key and you face this problem.
This may be the result of applying a Plug
and Play Group Policy object (GPO). The
Licensing service uses Plug and Play to
obtain your system hardware ID
information and binds the license to the
computer. By default, it doesn't have proper
permissions to access Plug and Play
service.

Problem Solution:

There are 3 solutions actually. You can try

them one by one:

METHOD 1: Using RSOP

1. Open Command Prompt as

Administrator as mentioned here and then
type rsop.msc and press Enter. It'll open
RSOP (Resultant Set Of Policy) window.

2. Now go to:

Computer Configuration/Windows
Settings/Security Settings/System
Services

3. In right-side pane, check "Startup" type

of "Plug and Play" service. It should be set
to "Not Defined". If its not, double-click on it
and set its Startup type to "Automatic".
4. Now provide following command in RUN
or Command Prompt:

gpupdate /force

5. That's it. Restart your system and your

problem should be fixed.

METHOD 2: Using Registry Editor

1. Type regedit in RUN or Start Menu

search box and press Enter. It'll open
Registry Editor.

2. Now go to following key:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20

3. Right-click on "S-1-5-20" key and select

"Permissions...". It'll open a new window.

4. Select "NETWORK SERVICE" in user list

and check "Allow" box given for "Full
Control" permission. Click on OK button to
apply the changes.
NOTE: If "NETWORK SERVICE" is not
present in user list, click on "Add" button.
Now type Network Service in "Enter the
object names to select type" and click on
"Check Names" button. It'll detect and
confirm the username. Click on OK button.

5. That's it. Restart your system and your

problem should be fixed.

METHOD 3: Using Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt as

Administrator and run following
commands one by one:

net stop sppuinotify

sc config sppuinotify start= disabled
net stop sppsvc
del %windir%\system32
\7B296FB0-376B-497e-
 B012-9C450E1B7327-5P-0.C7483456-
A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0 /ah
del %windir%\system32
\7B296FB0-376B-497e-
B012-9C450E1B7327-5P-1.C7483456-
A289-439d-8115-601632D005A0 /ah
del %windir%\ServiceProfiles
\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming
\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
\tokens.dat
del %windir%\ServiceProfiles
\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming
\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
\cache\cache.dat
net start sppsvc
cscript c:\windows\system32
\slmgr.vbs /ipk Product_Key
cscript c:\windows\system32
\slmgr.vbs /ato
sc config sppuinotify start= demand

In above mentioned command, replace

Product_Key with the correct edition
specific KMS client setup key as
mentioned following:

Windows 7 FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-
Professional XQJJ2-GPDD4
Windows 7 MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-
Professional N X2JMM-QY7MG
Windows 7 W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-
Professional E FGJG9-GF7QX
Windows 7 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-
Enterprise XBBR8-HVTHH
Windows 7 YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-
Enterprise N D46B2-XCKRJ
Windows 7 C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-
Enterprise E GHFJW-H9DH4
Restart your computer after running all
above mentioned commands.

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About the author: Vishal Gupta (also

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NSDCars5

OMG. I saw that message on my desktop,

freaked out and restarted my netbook.
Then I read your article, and checked
whether I got the System Properties thing.
But it said "Windows is activated". I
checked and saw that my watermark was
gone, and now I'm here, with only the black
background left. Strange?

VG

^^ It happens sometimes when Windows

accidentally identify genuine Windows as
pirated.

Askii

Thanks a lot - you're a mighty fellow.

Solved 2 of my biggest software problems.
SO lotta love too all you smart people out
there!

/Denmark

explorer
hey... neither of the 2 methods work. what
should i do? i'm worried coz microsoft
might shoot me and kill me and eat me...
pfff!... ugh. is there aother way? please
help us again. thanks.

sharath

i use win7 ultimate but after i reinstalling

win7 i hearing bad AUDIO quality(5.1) and
all audio settings are good but before
installation it was properly working...how
can i fix it pls help.

VG

^^ It might be because of incorrect audio

drivers. Try to install audio drivers using
your motherboard CD.

kr

nothing is happening i tried all methods n

all things r as it is as u say.......................

remiel

do i have to save the changes i made on

the resultant change of policy??? in method
1??

CHIRANJIT MANDAL

my windows 7 home basic was genuine....i

upgraded it using keys and changed it to
ultimate....but after some days it showed
that windows 7 is not genuine....i tried all
your mathods but i have not been able to
fix it...please help me out

Darren

Is there any fix like this for 2010 office

professional plus?

Atharva

look i am a 13 year old kid.... i use a intel i5,

windows 7 ultimate, 3.1ghz, 4 gb ram
and i had cr**ked windows 7 earlier but
now it is giving me that stupid error and in
the properties of my comp it shows intel
core 2duo wheras i use i5........
plz help i am also ok with the normal
version but i want use my comp neatly....
i dont want those updates or someting....
cause when this activate windows box
comes it just slows down my comp......

Brzlkj

So, I am having this problem & I tried

method 1, and it wouldn't let me choose
automatic. I then tried method2, and next
to Full Control, Allow was already checked.
?
(you did a good job at giving the
instructions, btw! Every other site Im
finding is confusing, but yours was very
clear, even if my computer wasn't allowing
me to follow it :) )

VG

^^ Is your Windows genuine or a pirated

one? Because the above mentioned
methods will only work if your Windows is
actually genuine but somehow your
computer is detecting it as pirated.

ved

it happens ,now i m trying this method......

mbx

i use home vista and am facing this same

problem...would it work on my pc.

Charlie Hendricks

I got this error after upgrading my hard

drive and the chipset drivers did not
recognize the larger drive correctly.

ed

I tried both methods and still get the same

results, do you have any other
suggestions....

jonwolf

Run services.msc and check if Software

Protection is set to Automatic (Delayed
Start).

Service name: sppsvc

Display name: Software Protection
Description: Enables the download,
installation and enforcement of digital
licenses for Windows and Windows
applications. If the service is disabled, the
operating system and licensed
applications may run in a notification
mode. It is strongly recommended that you
not disable the Software Protection
service.

Restart after setting startup type to

Automatic (Delayed Start)

sachin

i want other way to activate

because in properties there is no option of
activation so how can i activate it.

Dini

i ran through this advice step by step still

wont activate my windows

Valerian

I am giving up hope on this. My problem is

not quite the same as a pirated version is
not suspected, I just need to keep
reactivating Windows every three days
because it says a hardware or driver has
been changed. I have tried a 'fix' in the
Windows 7 forum which didn't work. I tried
the two methods here and thought it has
worked because Windows was activated
so I was so happy and sent a feedback
comment. However, every time the
computer is restarted the activation
problem returns. It seems that the changes
are not saved.

Trying yet, and yet again, after the last VG's

last instruction on the RSOP if one presses
Enter we get
User Policy update has completed
successfully.
Computer Policy update has completed
successfully.
The problem remained after a restart.

So I closed the box next time and got a

message

Save console settings to rsop with a Yes,

No, or Cancel

I tried the Yes and a 'Save as' box appeared

with the suggestion to save in System32.
Not knowing what else to select from the
drop down box I went ahead and got

Microsoft Management Console

This snap-in console file (C:\Windows
\System32\rsop.msc) was saved with an
earlier version of Microsoft Management
Console (MMC). Do you want to update
it to MMC version 3.0 format?
To update the file, click Yes. You will no
longer be able to use the file with earlier
versions of MMC.
To discard changes, click No.
Yes
No

I tried both of these and still get the

activation problem.

I ran sfc /scannow to correct any system

files I may have changed.
So it seems that it has to be a Microsoft
support job and I being in the UK I have to
phone a chargeable number. I don't
suppose even VG can help me.

Originally when I updated from XP to

Windows 7 Ultimate, I had the same
activation problem and a Microsoft
technician sorted it by remote access. Now
two years later I decided to reinstall the
program and lo and behold the activation
problem is back, hence these visits to
AskVG.

Is there anyone out there who can sort

this???

Valerian

I restarted my computer twice yesterday

and again this morning. The activation
problem has gone!

How did it happen? Well, I trawled the Net

thoroughly on the grounds that someone,
somewhere would have had the same
problem that every time the computer is
restarted it needed to be reactivated. I
found an answer. Full of doubt and almost
certain it would not work, I created a repair
disk (Windows 7) Start, type in the run box
'create repair disk' and followed the simple
instruction. Put in the completed disk and it
started by doing a memory check. Pass 1
took a long time, so I didn't wait to see
Pass 2 or whatever else it might do. When I
returned to the room Windows was
restarting and the problem had gone. I am
a very happy bunny.

Hope this helps somebody else.

Valerian

Worked for a few days and the problem has

now returned!!!

tommy

read your article on win/8 asking for

act/code, and all symtoms are bang on.
only thing is that a mate installed w8 disc ,i
was there all the time and i known him
30yrs plus. but what happened is that he
never finished installing till silly oklock in
morning, by that time he was pissed out of
his head. anyway, could it be that its asking
for this code which lost,gone? and its
saying windows 8 is activated...but it just
needs code?? friend a heavy drinker...so no
reciept ,just one of those things a. does
that change any of your article advice or
should i save up for a long time in order to
buy a new one. would be greatful for any
advice . try to get back to me . many thanks
tommy

tommy

hi vishal, the pc works each day for 2-3

weeks now, although it keeps telling me
that my passwords dont match and my
email doesnt match the one they have for
me..... even though ive not got around to
registering account with microsoft. would
be very greatful if you could get back to me
when your free.you seem to be very clued
up on this stuff. many thanks vishal and
hope to hear back from you. ps: im from
scotland next to culloden.

VG

^^ Hi. Sorry to say but I cant understand

your problem. Can you please describe
your problem properly?

Jaydeep

Hi i found it worth mentioning that there is

a nice app ''Advanced token manager''. It
creates a backup copy of windows
activation as well as MSoffice activation
which can be used to restore later easily. I
found it extremely usefull when i had to re-
install windows. It restored windows
activation successfully offline mode
almost instantly. It takes much less time
than usual win activation process. But it
works only if u installed exactly same
version of windows that created the
backup file.

This can b available

here:joshcellsoftwares.com/products
/advancedtokensmanager/

anne

I tried to do both of these steps but I can't

do neither. I get to a certian point and it
wouldn't let me do X. I tried to do fix 2. Only
to discover that the Registy thing has the
"Allowed full control" For the Former I try to
do excatly what it says on here to do. But
when I double click on Plug and Pay all I
get is- greyout box so I can't do that. I know
my copy of Windows is Genuine.

Dheeraj

It doesn't show "Permissions" in S-1-5-20

In other method. I am not able to set

Startup type to "Automatic"

Please help

Karim

my original window cd is damage and i

have cd key can i install from another cd
and gave original key its work or not

VG

^^ Yes. You can:

https://www.askvg.com/direct-download-
links-download-official-original-and-
untouched-windows-7-iso-32-bit-and-64-
bit/

karpersky

thanks , works on my windows.. looking for

smart advice finally found it

GOX
Thanks you a lot your site help me several
times .....

I've downloaded a month ago the "

netframework 3;5 offline installer " and
when i use it ; good it enables the
features.... today i try it one my nephew's
laptop ,,,,,,no work . WhY ?
but it show me "netfamework is installed
sucessfully " and the application asks to
enable it again

Please HELP

Paul Houston

This issue is with the HP laptop just

purchased with Windows installed but no
SP1. Windows Ultimate 32bit showed as
activated even after I downloaded and
installed the updated SP1.
Subsequently Windows updates have
taken place and most of these have been
successful. However after updates the
message ' this copy of Windows is not
genuine' appeared in lower right hand side
screen area. Now I located the update KB
file and uninstalled it and have run both of
your recommended methods: to no avail
because the same message still shows.
Interestingly the Network Service had ticks
in Allow already. SO I'm wondering what
else might be blocking this fix?

Paul

VG
^^ You should contact Microsoft support
and tell them about this problem. Also
make sure the Windows which came
preinstalled with your system is genuine.
May be the computer dealer installed a
pirated copy of Windows in your laptop?

Jimmy

Man method two was already as described

but method one might have worked, only it
wont allow me to change anything in the
permissions (yes I am admin and only
user) it just has all options greyed out.
That's for step 3 of method 1 BTW. is there
a way around this?

Kevin

RSOP will not allow changing - all options

greyed out.

RegEdit - Network Service is already set as

"Full Control"

Win7 Ultimate Pro 64bit - installed over 2

years ago, worked flawlessly - this problem
started about a week ago.

Really don't want to re-install from scratch,

unless I am left with no other options.

rkkdjb

@VG, Jimmy & Kevin

In the first method, instead of writing the

command in run or search box, type this
command (rsop.msc) in cmd(as
admin),follow the rest of the article and see
if it works 4 u.
I would like to request VG to update his
article accordingly as i myself faced this
problem and cmd was my solution.

-3rd Feb. 2014, 06:10 GMT

Kevin

Wow - still greyed, unable to change

setting.

Contacted MicroSquish tech support - they

tell me that my hardware configuration has
changed (It hasn't - well, it hadn't when this
problem began a week or so ago.) and that
I need a new Windows Product Key, which
they will happily sell me for $40. They also
tell me doing a full re-install will not work,
as I will have the same problem.
I realize that MS Tech Support people are
NOT there to help, they are there to follow a
script, and to sell me something, but this is
absurd. Why do I not believe them when
they tell me re-installing my O/S will fail?

Monday 03 Feb 2014, 23:47 GMT ( I like the

way you time-stamped your post, rkkdjb -
that seems quite useful.)

rkkdjb

@Kevin
Did u try it with just cmd prompt or cmd(as
admin)prompt bcoz that makes a huge
difference?
And i think u posted the above comment at
11:47a.m. and not p.m.

-3rd Feb 2014, 12:19 GMT

rkkdjb

^^
To add to the above u can also access
services by typing 'services.msc' in the run
box or even cmd(as admin) and then
proceed accordingly.
Plz try and tell if it worked for u otherwise i
will give u further options.

-3rd Feb 2014, 12:32 GMT

Kevin

Yes, I did make certain to select "Run as

Admin" when I opened the command
prompt.

Time stamp - yes, it turns out my dual

readout desktop clock had the GMT setting
12 hours out of phase. D'Oh!!!

Tues, 4 Feb 2014, 05:05 GMT. (TimeStamp

corrected, finally)

rkkdjb

@Kevin
First did u try services.msc? and secondly
u reminded me that incorrect date maybe a
reason for this and hence u should
synchronize ur date and time through the
net and restart and then try & see the
result, otherwise can u plz post a
screenshot of ur desktop.
-4th Feb 2014, 06:46 GMT

Kevin

I have found a temporary fix. I used the

slmgr -rearm command which reset the 30-
day grace period. The main Windows clock
was correctly set & syncs normally, I have a
"Windows Gadget" clock that reads dual
time zones on the desktop, one set local,
one set to GMT - that every so often goes
wonky & starts listing GMT 12 hours out of
phase. I reset it.

Services.msc brought up through the

admin cmd line also had greyed out
options for reseting the permissions.

Not sure how to post a screenie here, so I'll

post a link to where I uploaded it to my
Flickr page:
farm8.staticflickr.com/7446
/12302186035_a5a34966f4_o.jpg

-4 Feb '14, 09:46GMT

rkkdjb

@Kevin

So the last resort is to try the above

procedure in safe mode. u may also try to
activate ur windows again. otherwise i m
done and VG will help u.
P.S. if successful backup ur license:
joshcellsoftwares.com/products
/advancedtokensmanager/
-4th Feb 2014, 13:49 GMT

Amanda

So.... I've tried this, and everything is as it

should be. My issue started when my c
drive renamed itself to Card and Puzzle
Board.... Any ideas what could have
caused this? Or how to fix it?

salman khan

i want to say that i try all the things but

there is no response in making my window
genuine

ABID KHALIL

hi i had a genuine windows pre installed on

my lap top but my hard disc burnt and i
reinstalled windows 7 on new hard disc
with pirated windows 7 i have the original
key with me on my computer now how can
i make this a genuine one with it kindly help

VG

^^ You can download a genuine Windows 7

copy using following article:

https://www.askvg.com/direct-download-
links-download-official-original-and-
untouched-windows-7-iso-32-bit-and-64-
bit/

And use your original product key to install

it in your system.
Major

I tried both of the methods and nothing

happened put something worth using i am
using windows 7 ultimate 32 bit on my
laptop dell inspiron

Bharu

even though i tried those steps but still my

pc is showing "the copy ofd windows is not
genuine". What can i do?

sam

hi admin . actually keeping this message to

make you know that when i am trying to
make the plug and play define as
[automatic] it shows security disabaled i
can make it automatic any help regarding
this !

rebaz

there is no PERMISSIONS button in

S-1-5-20 to click it ... what should i do

VG

^^ You need to right-click on the key to get

Permissions option.

Thembung

I tried with the command

SLMGR -REARM
and it works for 3 months only.
Not m looking for another way to reactive
the windows. All of the methods mentioned
above have been tried but it doesn't work.
m using a pirated copy.

VG

^^ These methods will not work in pirated

Windows.

chetanya

I have window 7 ultimate with three user

accounts one is guest second is my
personal account {which is a standard
user} and third is my fathers accounts with
password. he forgot the password {it is
adminstrator} i want my account to be
adminstratopr and i cant change my
account type in the user account menu in
the option change your account
type................please solve my problem,
please.

austin

Ok with idiom the first method it says I

can't access it my computer dose not have
a bios folder and it won't get genuine do to
this got any tips on how I get my bios
folder back I have a dell inspiron windows
7 ultimate

noor chahal

Thnkx a tonnz!!!!!!
It worked for me.. Yippie... :)
Thumbss up ...
Starsky

When I try the first method command

prompt says: 'rsop.msc' is not recognised
as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
When I try the second method it says that
NETWORK SERVICE already has Full
control.
I also found that at the point when this
problem began, my most used user
account was gone. Not the laptop's main
account, just my main computer account.
I have a feeling that it was to do with my
sister, who i think held down the power
button and turned it off while it was turning
off. When I left it to turn on, (because my
laptop takes ages to turn on) I found that
Startup Repair had launched. I found this a
bit strange and cancelled it, which then
restarted my computer. I then made the
mistake of leaving it to turn on again, after
which I found Startup Repair had launched
again. This time it was too late to cancel so
I waited until it had finished and then
pressed finish, which restarted my laptop
again. This time, I watched it carefully.
Startup repair didn't come on this time.
instead the user accounts page popped up,
but without my main account! I got pretty
worried and went on my old account, which
was also an admin account. This is when
the 'Counterfeit windows' message popped
up. My desktop was black (I've now set it to
white so I don't have to see the message),
and the message about 'not genuine
windows' in the corner. I got this laptop
from my grandma, so I don't know the
product key.

Eleven-it

I reinstalled Intel rst Driver and updated all

is good

neelam

i trird for 1st method it didnt work. i tried

for second too but i didnt find
"permissions" options under "s-1-5-20" key
in my laptop.. what to do???

Beck

I just did a system reset to remedy this, and

it worked better than all the other
complicated fixes. It's most likely virus
related, I personally suspect that it's VLC
Video & Music Player when downloaded,
that in turn launches malware, for those
who do not donate?

MartinH-

If you have your product key: xxxxx-ddddd-

ddddd-ddddd-ddddd,

go to "Control Panel > System, scroll to

bottom of page and reinsert your product
key.

When you go back to your desktop, the

notice in the right lower corner will no
longer be there.

Michael

Neither method works.

Getting message rsop.msc is not

recognized as an internal or external
command, operable program or batch file
when I use Method 1.

Using Method 2... gives another error

message, The application was unable to
start correctly (0xc000007b).

Any suggestions or help...?

ToddT

RSOP.MSC console all services options for

Manual or Automatic start-up are greyed
out, cannot change settings. Network
Service has Full control on read and write.
Used Elevated Command Prompt to reach
RSOP.MSC>Computer
Configuration>Windows Settings>Security
Settings>System Services>PlugNPlay.

Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit OS,

Dell Inspiron E6540

Validation issue started with install of new

drivers for Intel Network cards (NIC, WiFi,
BT, etc).

Jonah

I've had my computer for at least two years

now. I'd like to say in-between three to four,
but I don't know how accurate that is.
Regardless, I'm getting this error message
now. My copy of Win. 7 is genuine, I
purchased it was it was starting to be
released. I tried both of your methods only
to be disappointed that my computer had
those settings already in place; I still
receive the same error message.

sailendra

I try to activate windows by Using RSOP

method but when I reach on last option
Plug and Play" Startup type it was inactive .
Can anyone tell how to make it active to
change Startup type to "Automatic" or is
there any other way to activate windows,

rithik

both methods are not working please helllp

!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

Dylan

Hey man,

I'm trying the second method but I can't

change the settings of my '' plug and play ''
any help on this? It's on not defined and I
can't set it into automatic. Some help on
this would be great!

Thanks

Dylan

Hey man,
I'm trying the first method but I can't
change the settings of my '' plug and play ''
any help on this? It's on not defined and I
can't set it into automatic. Some help on
this would be great!

Thanks

Daidipya

I have the check boxes clicked but still

getting same error.

sanjit

Hey, bro. Can't I make the windows 7

professional genuine even if it's a pirated
copy? Any method? Will be great if there is
any?

VG

^^ Sorry but no illegal discussion is allowed

here.

BRo

bro is this illegal? that can cause shut

down when detected?

VG

^^ We don not discuss about illegal things.

So the method given here is absolutely
legal.

AJ

Why not be set to automatic? cannot click..

thanks

chs

i tried 2 methods both are ok. but restarting

my laptop it will again shows this copy of
windows is not genuine. then what i need
to do? please suggest me..........

MD

my windows of pc is not genuine.pls send

a fixed solution for life time which will be
upgradable

dwight

I have a machine that has parental controls

on it and the child account with controls
gives widows not activated message every
few weeks, but if you go in parent account
it shows windows activated and wen you
go back to child account now shows
activate. I am guessing a problem with
Microsoft parental control but not seen a
solution o internet

Narasimha

Yes,It worked for my system(Windows 7

Ultimate,32-bit)
Thanks for the code.

gerald

hi,

I tried to follow your instructions, but the

part where im supposed to choose
automatic in plug and play is not possible
on my laptop. That part is grayed out and
cannot be selected. Im wondering what
could cause this and how to resolve it. I
managed to restart my computer after
following the 2nd step, and im able to re
arm, change the wallpaper, but the water
mark for this copy of windows is not
genuine is still in the bottom right side of
my screen. I am hoping you can shed light
on this one.

Cheers!

Amar Ilindra

Problem solved but still my wallpaper

appears blank/black. Is it common?
Thanks

Jared Cannon

I did both and nothing happened Help!

The bottom right corner is still there
screen still black
Help!

Maidenfine

I'm not sure how old this is or if anyone still

monitors it, but I'm having the same
problem as Starsky. When I try method one,
it says: 'rsop.msc' is not recognised as an
internal or external command, operable
program or batch file. When I try method
two, it already has Full control checked.
We bought Windows 7 from Newegg or
Tiger Direct, I can't remember which (it was
like, 5 years ago), but then lost the physical
disk during a move. So I can't just reinstall
to fix this. We've been just using it like this,
but it won't update at all (it can't connect to
windows update), so it's leaving our
computer vulnerable to all sorts of other
issues. The whole thing started when the
computer froze up when trying to restart. It
was frozen for something like 12 hours
before I hard restarted it and then it was
like this. When I tried to restore right after it
happened, it had some sort of issue or just
plain didn't work (it's been something like a
year now that we've had this issue, I don't
remember all the details of the things I
tried when it first happened). Basically,
about once every few months, I go looking
for a new method to try and fix this stupid
thing, since we can't afford to buy a new
copy of windows, but so far, nothing has
helped.

VG

^^ Did you try to activate Windows via

phone? It should work.

Lucinth Tobitt

Dear VG, after reading an article on CNN

advising people what to check for to see
whether they qualified for the free upgrade
to windows 10, I took the test, and was
satisfied that my windows 7 ultimate was
eligible. I did the activation test, and it was
activated. I had been using the computer
which I bought on eBay for more two years
without complaint. I started the upgrade
process and all went well at the start. First,
windows 10 was downloaded, and then it
was installed. During that time I was never
asked for any key or anything. At the end of
the installation, a message said that
windows needed to be restarted; I agreed,
and the machine switched itself off.
Another message said " restarting
windows" and the round symbol on the
screen began spinning the way it does
when windows is starting up. It remained
like that for more than two hours, and
although the logo kept spinning, the screen
remained blank, so I turned the computer
off. Almost immediately, a message said
that it was returning to windows 7. Since
then, each time I turn on my computer, I get
the dark screen and the message that it
may be a counterfeit. The downloading and
installing of windows 10, and then
reverting back to windows 7 before any
activation could take place because
windows did not start up, was the
beginning of when the counterfeit
messages started. I hope that I have given
some insight that will prove useful, and I
will be happy to answer any questions
which you may have. Thank you.

VG

^^ Now your problem has been solved or

not? Which Windows version are you
currently using in that machine?

Neine

I already have a windows 7 genuine but i

have a problem i want to fix it, this is the
reasons make me to reload this version of
windows,

Devesh

First of all,open Start. And then type cmd.

Next right-click cmd. Now click on Run as
Administrator. Then type slmgr(space)-
rearm. And Last of all,restart your PC.

Devesh

To fix Error:0xc004d07 in cmd

1.open Start
2.type Run
3. in Run type Regedit and you will see
Registry Editor
4.click on arrow mark which is left to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
5.click on arrow mark which is left to
SOFTWARE
6.click on arrow mark which is left to
Microsoft
7.click on arrow mark which is left to
Windows NT
8.click on arrow mark which is left to
CurrentVersion
9.click on SoftwareProtectionPlatform
10.right-click on SkipRearm on the Right
Window Which is a Binary Value
11.click on Modify
12.change Value Data to 1
13.Restart PC

hasan akarsu

READ HERE !
If it didn't work then try again , the
important step was to type slmgr -rearm
without space from the beginning,
here is an example.
Here is the correct version .
C:/Windows/system32>slmgr -rearm
NOT THIS ONE :
C:/Windows/system32> slmgr -rearm
the first one was without a space from the
beginning
but the 2nd one was with a space between
system32> and slmgr -rearm

Vishwa Karma who is also known as VK

RegSeeker

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\SoftwareProtectionPlatform]
"VLActivationInterval"=dword:00000078
"VLRenewalInterval"=dword:00002760
"UserOperations"=dword:00000000
"InactivityShutdownDelay"=dword:0000012
c
"KeepRunningThresholdMins"=dword:0000
000f
"SkipRearm"=dword:00000001
"ServiceSessionId"=hex:b8,dd,84,71,71,16,e
4,46,9e,cd,a0,90,fc,8b,3b,88
dddd

First open CMD Than type: slmgr /ipk

{thecode} slmgr /ato use comodo internet
security on paranoid mode to block
unwanted windows modules

Arihant Aswal

i can`t believe it suddenly works.The

method you`ve given to me is working this
is like a dream
THANK YOU FOR SAVING ME FROM MY
FATHER

Matthew Hall

I installed Windows 7 on a friend's laptop

on a new hard drive. The software was
downloaded from Micro$oft's web-site so
is undoubtedly genuine. I entered the key
and it activated without question.

One morning, 3 months later, the desktop is

black and there is a message falsely
claiming that the software is not genuine!
When he tried to re-activate using the
original key he got a message saying the
key had been blocked by Micro$oft and
trying to extort further payment from him.
What is going on?

If we can work out how to do it I will try

your advice. He lives a long way away so it
would need to be done via the phone or
with remote desktop or somesuch.
VG

^^ It might be possible that the same key

was also used on some other machine to
activate Windows, that's why Microsoft
blocked the key.

There is an option to activate Windows via

phone. Use that option and it'll help you in
activating Windows again. You can also
contact their customer care using the
same option and tell them about this issue.

Tony

Thx for this little piece of info...

however, you make no mention of what to

do if one is experiencing this *genuine
notice* issue but there is nothing upset in
the registry where you have directed us to
go.

I am having this issue as well, it just came

out of thin air after 5 years of using my
current SP1 op/sys. It's an OEM build, as
supplied by the shop here where I live who
built the mid-tower case.
The system runs fine, but every 3 days or
so that notice appears in the bottom right
corner of the desktop, that's all, just the
notice, when I go to control panel/system
page ...as soon as the page displays that
notice will disappear & the op/sys is
activated once again.

Ken Linder
I know, this is all old OS stuff (I hate
WIN10m, the special spyware edition).

-- background --
I had to get a new windows disk when my
PC had HDD trouble because the old one
that came with the machine is "god only
knows where" (I had major brain damage
for a while). So - after getting my machine
back up after it's monitor failed, I ionstalled
a new copy of windows on a new HDD.

After a few days I got a window on the

lower right screen that says :

The Windows 7 Professional product key

you typed is invalid for activation

So I searched the web and I have been

following these instructions. By the way my
braind new product ID key (using
MGADiag.exe) is and I have no idea if this
means it is a pirated copy or what.

Anyway off I went to use your instructions.

---- onward forward -----

My account has Admin privileges (I just

checked)
I launched CMD as Admin through the start
button (with a right click).
I launched RSOP in the command window

I went into "Computer

Configuration->Windows Settings->Security
Settings->System Services"

double clicked "Plug and Play"

nothing is set. Every option is dimmed
(except [Okay] and [Cancel]).
I cannot change anything.

Ken Linder

I tried Method 2, and everything is already

set up right.
---
then I tried Method 3 (your regedit
instructions). I was fine until I got to
-------------- quote -------------------
> C:\Windows\system32>cscript
c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk KEY

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version

5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All
rights reserved.

Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing

Service reported that the product key is
invalid
-------------- ene quote -----------------

So, no idea what damage I just did.

So I tried my PROVIDED install key, which

went without any errors.

-------------- quote -------------------

C:\Windows\system32>cscript c:\windows
\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk KEY
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version
5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All
rights reserved.
Installed product key successfully.
-------------- end quote -----------------

and the other two commands worked fine.

Now to reboot.

Ken Linder

* FIXED *

WHen I just used my own activation key

(on the card with the discs) and rebooted, it
got rid of the problem. I checked using
"Activate Windows" and by looking at my
System in the Control Panel. I'm activated
just fine.

I have no idea why Windows had this brain

fart.

The steps are good ones. You are a

legend(ary?) but you might want to keep in
mind my last experience.

If some other nutty Windows problem is

affoot, the KEY you provide in that list
(which can be found all over the web)
might not work for them. They could get
the "Error: 0xC004F050 The Software
Licensing Service reported that the product
key is invalid" error message like I did.

.. but ... if they have their actual install key,

they might me able to use that (like I did).

Shay

Thank you very much for your help

It solved me a lot of problems
Thank you

Godswill

am using windows 7 ultimate,so what

product key should i type

Sushrut

Can't thank you enough for this...One of my

buyers was unable to ctivate his Win 7
Ultimate with a valid license purchased
from me...I tried the 3rd method & it worked
like a dream...

I really would have hated not being able to

activate his machine because he
purchased the license from me...

I am extremely thankful to the OP for this

article...You saved me from getting
embarrassed in-front of my customer... :)

HUGE THANKS... <3

The inspiration

It worked thanks

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