“This copy of Windows is not genuine�

Al Drake wrote:
On 7/22/2015 3:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
I think there are some changes in process regarding
Microsoft products and others. I noticed some user agreements regarding
privacy have changed and when I used Microsoft Office an update
installed which started to install Office 2013. Going forward I was
required to set up a Cloud account.

It was avoidable and not necessary...apparently you just missed it.


I'll take your word for it. Do you care to share what I missed and how
to get around it? I closed the Cloud subscription window and the update
ended.



Office 2013 via Office 365 subscription ?
Office 2013 via pre-install by OEM ?
Office 2013 via stand-alone software purchase and download from MSFT ?

A variety of different screens could be presented and it's hard to tell
which one with only 'going forward' as the clue.

--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience

On 7/23/2015 2:19 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/22/2015 3:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
I think there are some changes in process regarding
Microsoft products and others. I noticed some user agreements regarding
privacy have changed and when I used Microsoft Office an update
installed which started to install Office 2013. Going forward I was
required to set up a Cloud account.

It was avoidable and not necessary...apparently you just missed it.


I'll take your word for it. Do you care to share what I missed and how
to get around it? I closed the Cloud subscription window and the update
ended.



Office 2013 via Office 365 subscription ?
Office 2013 via pre-install by OEM ?
Office 2013 via stand-alone software purchase and download from MSFT ?

A variety of different screens could be presented and it's hard to tell
which one with only 'going forward' as the clue.

I have MSO 2010. I got a report about an update so I tried installing
it. I had no idea I was expected to make a purchase of a completely
different version. I would expect that to be an "upgrade".

Al Drake wrote:
On 7/23/2015 2:19 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/22/2015 3:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
I think there are some changes in process regarding
Microsoft products and others. I noticed some user agreements
regarding
privacy have changed and when I used Microsoft Office an update
installed which started to install Office 2013. Going forward I was
required to set up a Cloud account.

It was avoidable and not necessary...apparently you just missed it.


I'll take your word for it. Do you care to share what I missed and how
to get around it? I closed the Cloud subscription window and the update
ended.



Office 2013 via Office 365 subscription ?
Office 2013 via pre-install by OEM ?
Office 2013 via stand-alone software purchase and download from MSFT ?

A variety of different screens could be presented and it's hard to tell
which one with only 'going forward' as the clue.

I have MSO 2010. I got a report about an update so I tried installing
it. I had no idea I was expected to make a purchase of a completely
different version. I would expect that to be an "upgrade".


I've 2010 on one device and don't recall every being offered to buy
something when installing an update.

--
...winston
msft mvp windows experience

On 7/24/2015 4:08 AM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/23/2015 2:19 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/22/2015 3:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
I think there are some changes in process regarding
Microsoft products and others. I noticed some user agreements
regarding
privacy have changed and when I used Microsoft Office an update
installed which started to install Office 2013. Going forward I was
required to set up a Cloud account.

It was avoidable and not necessary...apparently you just missed it.


I'll take your word for it. Do you care to share what I missed and how
to get around it? I closed the Cloud subscription window and the update
ended.



Office 2013 via Office 365 subscription ?
Office 2013 via pre-install by OEM ?
Office 2013 via stand-alone software purchase and download from MSFT ?

A variety of different screens could be presented and it's hard to tell
which one with only 'going forward' as the clue.

I have MSO 2010. I got a report about an update so I tried installing
it. I had no idea I was expected to make a purchase of a completely
different version. I would expect that to be an "upgrade".


I've 2010 on one device and don't recall every being offered to buy
something when installing an update.

I opened OneNote 2010 and that's where it all started. From what I can
remember there was a pop-up about an update. In the very beginning I was
confronted with a small logon window asking me to log on to the Cloud.
Now I have a folder that holds OneNote 2013. When I try to start it I
get to that same point where I need to use the Cloud. It makes no
mention that it's 2013. If I decline I can not go any further.

I never reached a place where I was offered to make a purchase.

On 7/24/2015 4:08 AM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/23/2015 2:19 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
On 7/22/2015 3:04 PM, . . .winston wrote:
Al Drake wrote:
I think there are some changes in process regarding
Microsoft products and others. I noticed some user agreements
regarding
privacy have changed and when I used Microsoft Office an update
installed which started to install Office 2013. Going forward I was
required to set up a Cloud account.

It was avoidable and not necessary...apparently you just missed it.


I'll take your word for it. Do you care to share what I missed and how
to get around it? I closed the Cloud subscription window and the update
ended.



Office 2013 via Office 365 subscription ?
Office 2013 via pre-install by OEM ?
Office 2013 via stand-alone software purchase and download from MSFT ?

A variety of different screens could be presented and it's hard to tell
which one with only 'going forward' as the clue.

I have MSO 2010. I got a report about an update so I tried installing
it. I had no idea I was expected to make a purchase of a completely
different version. I would expect that to be an "upgrade".


I've 2010 on one device and don't recall every being offered to buy
something when installing an update.

I went to the next window where it indicated the cloud was required. I
suppose I could go forward and never use the cloud but I don't know if
this will result in OneNote 2010 being replaced. I like to know what's
about to happen before it does.

On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:04:12 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote:

On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:02:09 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote:

On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:44:19 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/22/2015 10:39 AM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 09:23:19 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/22/2015 9:13 AM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:41:33 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

On 7/22/2015 8:34 AM, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:29:41 -0400, Al Drake wrote:

Today I thought I'd create a Social Security account online. This
process was denied which required me to place a phone call. During that
call I was told there was no way to verify my existence on this planet
because I don't have a credit card. The superpower they use to track me
has no information that says I'm real. I'm not even a memory. Talk about
privacy. I love it.

You seem to have very bad luck.

I don't see it that way at all. I see it as having a very secure ID, I
have no credit cards, I never did by choice. I can't be verified or
Identified therefore I can't be categorized or victimized. If someone
stole my faults ID what good would it do. If the government doesn't even
know who I am than how good it that?




I was referring to "all" the issues you bring to the forum, not just the Social
Security incident.

If you think the government doesn't know who you are, try not paying your taxes
and see what happens.

I never think of myself as having bad luck considering the variety of
things I get involved in. I think I actually enjoy a measure of
"trouble". It keeps the blood flowing.

I am sure the government "seekers" are well aware of everything about
me. I do have a job and pay taxes.

What else is this forum for but posts regarding bad luck adventures of
Microsoft Windows 7.


I didn't say or imply anything about the purpose of the forum.

I simply stated my observation about your lack of good luck, which is based upon
the number of issues you raise in this group.


I will have to review my posts and see if I agree now that many of the
issues have been resolved. It all must have something to do with my
uncontrollable urge to tinker.

Years ago I had a neighbor who purchased a 100 year old house on the property
next to my 110 year old house. Your average 100 year old house requires a fair
amount of maintenance and he was not what one would call "handy".

For several years, I and the other neighbors were helping him out with repairs
on a regular basis. It was a friendly area and the rest of us were quite good
with such things. One day when three of us were helping him dig up and replace
a lead pipe leading to his septic tank, one of the guys asked him "What made you
buy this place? Didn't you realize how much work it would be and that you
aren't good with such things?" His reply was classic, he said "Yeah, I knew it
would be a lot of work but I saw all of your houses and I figured I could find
people to help me."

All of us told him that he should have bought a brand new condo in the city and
that it was getting kind of tedious doing all this work without at least a keg
of beer and pizza and or having him show up when any of us needed another back
for a project. He told us that so far, he hadn't needed to do that as we were
helping him for free. Needless to say, it wasn't long after that most of us
stopped taking his calls and he ended up moving to the city. Good times.......


So if I buy you pizza and beer you'll help me clean MY septic tank? I
bet I couldn't find anyone to do any of that kind of work these days.

I remember moving and all I had to do was announce the presence of a
keg of beer and more people would show up than were needed. The catch
was the beer was at an undisclosed location that by coincidence happened
to be in the back yard of the new place.




No, now that I am well into my 90's I would not help you replace a pipe going to
your septic tank unless you were to do all the digging, buy all the materials,
acquire all the tools and do all the labor, turning to me only for advice and
affirmation. Oh, and the beer would have to be served by a size 0 - 2, 28 year
old, female, hard-body with DD cup boobs and loose morals.

Addendum, she would also need to have poor eyesight........

And owns a liquor store...........

On 21/07/2015 18:04, 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.



It doesn't cost anything if they believe you that you're not trying to
cheat.

--

Brian Gregory (in the UK).
To email me please remove all the letter vee from my email address.