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  #1  
Old July 21st 15, 03:43 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Al.
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  #2  
Old July 21st 15, 03:50 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Tough Guy no. 1265
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On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.


Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be legit or not, it'll shut it up.
  #3  
Old July 21st 15, 04:33 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.


Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be legit
or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft releases.


  #4  
Old July 21st 15, 04:40 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Tough Guy no. 1265
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On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:33:33 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.


Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be legit
or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit.


I've used it since Windows 7 came out, and never had a problem with it.

I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft releases.


Windows 10 is free anyway, so even if you don't like piracy, you're not really doing it anymore :-)
  #5  
Old July 21st 15, 04:43 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 11:40 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:33:33 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be legit
or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit.


I've used it since Windows 7 came out, and never had a problem with it.

I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.


Windows 10 is free anyway, so even if you don't like piracy, you're not
really doing it anymore :-)


I guess you're right. After all I paid my dues.

Thanks.

Al.
  #6  
Old July 21st 15, 05:33 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
ray carter
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Default This copy of Windows is notgenuine

On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.


Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.


There are other LEGAL alternatives.
  #7  
Old July 21st 15, 05:42 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 12:33 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.


There are other LEGAL alternatives.

That's what I'm looking for. Someone that has fixed this other than so
many cures that are suggested. I've read about the Activation process
but this install has been activated to that's not on the top of my list.

To me it seems like there should be a quick fix that directly address
this issues that resulted from this bug.


  #8  
Old July 21st 15, 05:54 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
ray carter
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Default This copy of Windows is notgenuine

On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:42:00 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 12:33 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got
this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and
came upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered
SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.

I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to
use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.


There are other LEGAL alternatives.

That's what I'm looking for. Someone that has fixed this other than so
many cures that are suggested. I've read about the Activation process
but this install has been activated to that's not on the top of my list.

To me it seems like there should be a quick fix that directly address
this issues that resulted from this bug.


Maybe you ought to try a different OS.
  #9  
Old July 21st 15, 06:04 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 12:53 PM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:42:00 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 12:33 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.

I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.

There are other LEGAL alternatives.

That's what I'm looking for. Someone that has fixed this other than so
many cures that are suggested. I've read about the Activation process
but this install has been activated to that's not on the top of my list.

To me it seems like there should be a quick fix that directly address
this issues that resulted from this bug.


You can activate it through Microsoft and pay them $$. If you are positive the
copy you have is legit, you can call MS and try to hash it out with them.
Personally, I would not have the patience to jump through those hoops.

I don't have any desire to do what shouldn't be needed to do in the
first place. I paid for several Win7 disks and again when I used the
instant upgrade to Ultimate. Each must have cost quite a bit if I added
it all up. I have nothing but retail versions and did the installs
myself. So, yes, I'm sure they are legit.

I wasn't aware that Activation a second time would cost me more money
so that's another reason I won't be doing that.

thanks for the reply Tough Guy no. 1265.


  #10  
Old July 21st 15, 06:07 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 12:54 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:42:00 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 12:33 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got
this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and
came upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered
SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.

I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to
use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.

There are other LEGAL alternatives.

That's what I'm looking for. Someone that has fixed this other than so
many cures that are suggested. I've read about the Activation process
but this install has been activated to that's not on the top of my list.

To me it seems like there should be a quick fix that directly address
this issues that resulted from this bug.


Maybe you ought to try a different OS.

I have a system running Linux but I'm not ready to toss all the
expensive apps that run under Win7. I'm like that.




  #11  
Old July 21st 15, 06:26 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
. . .winston
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Default “This copy of Windows is not genuine”

Al Drake wrote:
On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Al.

If you've all retail disks (as noted later) with included product
keys...have you tried the 'Change Product key' option using the product
key associated with the installed o/s.

Other options if the Change Product key is not working when accessed in
the Windows UI

From an admin command prompt
Slui.exe 3
- which start the Change Product Key wizard

or
slmgr.vbs -ipk type product key here
Once done then type
slmgr.vbs -ato

slui.exe 4
- activate by phone wizard

--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience
  #12  
Old July 21st 15, 06:31 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Tough Guy no. 1265
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On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:33:26 +0100, ray carter wrote:

On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.


I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.


There are other LEGAL alternatives.


He has a license already, so he isn't breaking the law.
  #13  
Old July 21st 15, 06:40 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 1:26 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Al.

If you've all retail disks (as noted later) with included product
keys...have you tried the 'Change Product key' option using the product
key associated with the installed o/s.

Other options if the Change Product key is not working when accessed in
the Windows UI

From an admin command prompt
Slui.exe 3
- which start the Change Product Key wizard

or
slmgr.vbs -ipk type product key here
Once done then type
slmgr.vbs -ato

slui.exe 4
- activate by phone wizard


Thanks Winston. I watched some videos that illustrated the deletion of
the Slui files before issuing the CMD commands so I might try that next.

The few times I had to use activation by phone resulted in a
conversation with a human. I hate that. Humans can be such a pain.



  #14  
Old July 21st 15, 06:52 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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On 7/21/2015 1:48 PM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:40:42 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 1:26 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days later
I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix? I've read
about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account of what
really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Al.
If you've all retail disks (as noted later) with included product
keys...have you tried the 'Change Product key' option using the product
key associated with the installed o/s.

Other options if the Change Product key is not working when accessed in
the Windows UI

From an admin command prompt
Slui.exe 3
- which start the Change Product Key wizard

or
slmgr.vbs -ipk type product key here
Once done then type
slmgr.vbs -ato

slui.exe 4
- activate by phone wizard


Thanks Winston. I watched some videos that illustrated the deletion of
the Slui files before issuing the CMD commands so I might try that next.

The few times I had to use activation by phone resulted in a
conversation with a human. I hate that. Humans can be such a pain.



Have you been upgrading hardware on this specific machine?

Read this:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...dware-upgrade/


That's a good link to hold onto. Thanks. This machine is simply one
that has been sitting unused for a while. Maybe there's dust on that
activation key. Maybe if I twist is a bit.



  #15  
Old July 21st 15, 07:30 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Al Drake
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Default “This copy of Windows is not genuine”

On 7/21/2015 2:06 PM, Ken1943 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:04:41 -0400, Al Drake
wrote:

On 7/21/2015 12:53 PM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:42:00 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 12:33 PM, ray carter wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:33:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/21/2015 10:50 AM, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:43:36 +0100, Al Drake
wrote:

On an old system that I haven't started up for some time I got this
message at the lower right of my screen. I searched for a fix and came
upon this
http://temcam.com/2013/10/25/how-to-...genuine-error/

As it says I used the CMD (run as administrator) and entered SLMGR
-REARM and hit return. I rebooted and all was well. Now a few days
later I get the same message. Is anyone familiar with a direct fix?
I've read about other fixes but I'd like to get a first hand account
of what really works to set this installation straight.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Get the pirate program "Windows 7 Loader". Whether you used to be
legit or not, it'll shut it up.

I was amused by that download. I don't think I have the brass to use
something that says it's not legit. I am at a point where I'm more or
less in favor of pirating Windows after all the problems MicroSoft
releases.

There are other LEGAL alternatives.

That's what I'm looking for. Someone that has fixed this other than so
many cures that are suggested. I've read about the Activation process
but this install has been activated to that's not on the top of my list.

To me it seems like there should be a quick fix that directly address
this issues that resulted from this bug.


You can activate it through Microsoft and pay them $$. If you are positive the
copy you have is legit, you can call MS and try to hash it out with them.
Personally, I would not have the patience to jump through those hoops.

I don't have any desire to do what shouldn't be needed to do in the
first place. I paid for several Win7 disks and again when I used the
instant upgrade to Ultimate. Each must have cost quite a bit if I added
it all up. I have nothing but retail versions and did the installs
myself. So, yes, I'm sure they are legit.

I wasn't aware that Activation a second time would cost me more money
so that's another reason I won't be doing that.

thanks for the reply Tough Guy no. 1265.

Their server burped. I had it happen and after some time is was ok.
Not along time


KenW


Hi Ken.

Are you saying this report will go away by itself in time? I can live
with that.

Thanks.
Al



 




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