Windows 7 Product Key from Technet - Not Genuine - What's Wrong ?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by calpo, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. calpo

    calpo MDL Member

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    #1 calpo, Jan 3, 2011
    Hi All,

    My brother has a Technet Account and gave me a key to activate 6 months ago. My Windows 7 Ultimate got NOT Genuine yesterday. What's wrong with MS Technet ? Does anyone know the reason why - please let me know about this.

    Thanks for your concern in advance. :worthy: :worthy:
     
  2. user_hidden

    user_hidden MDL Expert

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    #2 user_hidden, Jan 3, 2011
    If your brother's account has expired so do the keys.
     
  3. tcntad

    tcntad MDL Guru

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    #3 tcntad, Jan 3, 2011
    Keys doesnt expire, they get blacklisted only.
     
  4. pkaji123

    pkaji123 MDL Addicted

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    #4 pkaji123, Jan 3, 2011
    As canouna said,the Key never gets expired along with the account,either your acc. or Key might be blocked by M$,If the account gets blocked all the keys generated using the account will get blacklisted..
     
  5. calpo

    calpo MDL Member

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    #5 calpo, Jan 3, 2011 (OP)
    Thanks for your concern.

    As you said ... the problem could be that if my brother's account expires... the keys might be blacllisted .... is it right ?

     
  6. calpo

    calpo MDL Member

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    #6 calpo, Jan 3, 2011 (OP)
    Thanks for your concern.

    My brother does not sell keys. How can MS block all his keys? In what case will MS block keys from TechNet or MSDN account in your opinion ?

     
  7. ricktendo64

    ricktendo64 MDL Expert

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    #7 ricktendo64, Jan 3, 2011
    Try re-validating and no thecnet/msdn keys do NOT expire along with the subscription, if you are using the same key on multiple PC's you may have a problem
     
  8. CUMSTAiN

    CUMSTAiN MDL Novice

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    #8 CUMSTAiN, Jan 3, 2011
    Keys don't expire whatsoever. If key gets blacklisted, so does the account.

    P.S.: MSDN/TechNet keys have limited activation usage.
     
  9. v0id

    v0id MDL Novice

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    #9 v0id, Jan 4, 2011
    Try to google your key mybe is somewhere leaked! ;)