Hi all My Windows 7 became not genuine again, it has happened for few times since last year (after installing windows updates), every time like this situation I can manage to get it back to genuine using Daz's Windows Loader following steps ->uninstall ->restart ->install ->restart But this time, It does't seem to work any more. There are two changes I made to my PC before it became not-genuine, they are 1. I have installed Security Update for Windows (KB2744842) 2. I removed my graphic card. Please help me! Ming
Cannot imagine that both things have to do with not being genuine any more. Using the latest loader should solve your problem.
I would try using the latest Windows loader and go into advanced check " Ignore the existing SLIC" and "Use the legacy mode as default" and see if that helps
Hi All I tried PaulDesmond's solution, it works! one thing I am worry is that when I tried to reinstall using Windows loader v2.1.7, and the status line shows Notification in red color, is anything I need to worry about? Thanks to you all Ming
i did not change anything -- hardware or software -- and bootup shows no problem, but during the course of 2 hours or so of use, this "copy .. not genuine" message appears. should i mod the BIOS? I need instruction for this because I have never done it. is modding a drastic solution -- is there a substantial risk of severe consequences?
Just a thought; may not apply, hardware changes are cumulative. If you make too many, at some point Windows will think it's a new computer and will tell you you have to re-activate. I've had it happen doing no more than repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the same internal hard drives. It doesn't matter how long between hardware changes ... Windows keeps records. Of course if you wipe your drive and start over or do a restore to OEM out-of-the-box status, the record keeping is flushed. FFManHole's advice makes really good sense ... all three parts.
@ PhaseDoubt, normal hardware changes do not affect OEM:SLP activation ( unlike retail ) or ( OEM:NONE SLP )where you need to activate online.
Removing the graphics card can change the memory map due to SSDT's. It could be that the new place selected to inject the SLIC gets wiped once Windows boots so disabling type 4 memory would probably fix it. No MGADiag report was shown so I've no idea if the SLIC is still there or not though.
might be a silly question,but just for the sake of it,have you got the update KB971033 in you list of windows updates,if you have uninstall it,and don't let it install again.