Good evening to all I had the misfortune to make the latest Windows 7 updates & now I have a message telling me that the copy of Windows is not authentic... I followed several procedures but nothing works ... how to do ?! Thanks
Only the old activation methods, mentioned by @Daz in the Windows Loader threads and specifically removewat can be undone by windows updates. What method of activation did you use?
I used RemoveWAT 2.2.5 but after the last updates I got this message... Windows Loader 2.2.2 DAZ does not work at home because my drive is in GPT & I have an error message...
REMOVEWAT is a fake activation, it corrupts systemfiles, and as you noticed it's undone by MSFT. After using removewat you can try WATFix, but no guarentee it will fix all file corruptions and then an inplace upgrade or even a full clean install will be the only way to fix it. For win 7 on GPT you can find all solutions here: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/guide-activate-windows-7-on-pcs-with-uefi.61595/
Hello & Windows 7 Offline Activation v1.4 is good ? For my problem I have no choice but to reinstall everything in MDR ??? It's a big job !!! PS: I still have the message that Windows is a copy how to remove it ?
No. The only good solutions are: BIOS mod Daz loader KMS on Enterprise / Professional It seems it's still damaged by removewat. If you cannot resolve this you would have to go for a clean installation either way. Which version is it? Ultimate? sfc /scannow did work?
I launched the command and restarted the system but now I have to activate Windows & I still have the horrible message that Windows is a copy !!!
By reading what people do suggest! Enthousiast has posted a link to Daz WATfix. There are instructions. Make sure you have your w7 DVD / ISO in case you would need to go for repair boot. Please keep in mind. Make a backup of your data. Fiddling with a corrupt activation might lead to boot issues. TBH best would be you make a clean installation of original professional again.
I understand ... a relocation is a lot of work ... Why Windows Loader 2.2.2 DAZ is not compatible with GPT drives ? It's a shame...
It's based on MBR scheme and GRUB. BIOS calls MBR, MBR calls Daz loader, Daz loader calls win bootsector. Keeping GPT you have 2 options (assuming WATfix does repair). -Check for a confirmed BIOS mod here at MDL and activate it using DAZ loader which does not install the loader then, but the needed certificate and key. -Activate with KMS
Come on. #4 links to WATFix. https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/wat-fix-fix-your-activation-problems.26994/
OK thanks but the loader is not valdide with the GPT ... I have to reinstall Windows it's horrible !!!
After using removewat, i would do a clean install anyway But if watfix is ran succesfully, and it undid all the system file corruptions, and considering he is on Pro, he could simply run kms_vl_all and be done with it