Hi, i'm new here. first of all, i'd like to say that English isn't my native language, so please excuse me for any poor language, misspellings or grammatical errors. i have a problem, and i hope it's the right place to post it... i recently purchased a Lenovo laptop with an OEM Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64Bit. i bought this computer from the US, so naturally it has English interface Windows. as you may know, for unknown, unjustified, stupid reasons, Microsoft does'nt supply Language packs for NON Ultimate/Enterprise versions of Windows 7, and since i bought this computer as a gift for my father, and he's having really hard time using it with English interface Windows, i used Vistalizator's latest version, and the Hebrew MUI languege pack offered at their website (run "Vistalizator" in Google, it can't post links), in order to change the display language to my native language. Vistalizator has two installation modes, Internal - "uses the internal Windows language installer", and Express mode - "a 'quick and dirty' approach to install new languages." at first, i tried to use the internal installation of course, but unfortunatly, i got an error saying: "Sorry, the internal installation failed! As this is an experimental feature, success is not garanteed. You can always use Express installation mode instead." so i tried the express installation mode instead. the MUI was installed, i restarted my computer, and indid, the interface changed to Hebrew, but ever since i installed the MUI, every once in a while, i get a massage that my windows isn't genuine. so i looked it up and found a link from microsoft's support site saying that "Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packs are supported on, licensed for, and available for Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise editions. If these language files are present on another edition of Windows 7, Genuine Windows technologies will detect tampering on the system and then display the "This copy of Windows is not genuine" warning message." i had no choice but to revert the changes and remove the Hebrew MUI in order to use Windows properly... is there any way to resolve this situation? i pretty much looked everywhere for an answer and could'nt find one, i even tried to report to Vistalizator's developers through email but got no response. i would very much appreciate any help, thanks in advanced and best regards.
Hi, acrsn! thanks for your response. Vistalizator is a portable .exe, so no uninstallation needed, i just had to remove the Hebrew MUI (as i did). as for the activation status - i'm pretty sure it didn't change at system properties page - it was activated all along, i just won't pass validation checks (at microsoft.com/genuine/validate, for example), and this massage ("This copy of Windows is not genuine..." etc) keeps coming every once in a while. everything is back to normal when i remove the Hebrew MUI. what are the alternatives for Vistalizator? thanks again, appreciate it.
lcdth, doesn't that mean i'll still be overriding the MUI limit and thus be recognized as non-genuine? Tito, sorry for my ignorance, but i couldn't understand what SLIC 2.1 is. i dont have Windows 7 Ultimate, and i don't think i should pay additional money to get the laptop display my native language. this is utterly outrageous Microsoft doesn't supply language packs for all versions just to make me spend more money on new opertaing system, after already paying for one. thank you both for your help! edit i just found this link: mydigitallife.net/windows-7-validated-as-non-genuine-on-unsupported-editions-with-mui-language-pack-installed (funny i didn't come across it earlier) it seems like there's nothing much i can do...
brilliant, thanks guys. but... what would be a better alternative, using "Windows Loader" offered by Tito, or using the Ultimate Key offered by acrsn (will i be recognized as genuine with this key)? edit. ok, upgrading windows using the Ultimate key didn't go well ("The upgrade you entered is for an edition of Windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade. Enter a different upgrade key"). to hell with them, i'll go for the loader, it looks promising...
before trying to upgrade, i ran sfc /scannow like you told me to. after it's done its thing, it says that there were some corrupted files and windows was able to repair it (don't remember the exact words)... i'll download your upload from here: forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/27069-FINAL-Media-Refresh-MSDN-Windows-7-Ultimate-SP1_U-x86-x64-ISO-Download-English (thanks for that, btw ) and reinstall windows.
ok, the strangest thing just happend... i restarted the computer, and somehow it started upgrading (when the "Shutting down" screen appears). anyway, i'm now on Ultimate version. and it's genuine too.
Sorry for replying to such an old topic but I have exactly the same problem. Have an eMachines laptop with an OEM Home Premium, and when I tried to upgrade to ultimate for language purposes it wouldn't accept the Acer OEM key, but at the reboot it upgraded to Ultimate anyway. Too bad that it isn't activated now, even though the Home Premium was. So I got this trial thing that's gonna expire in three days... What can I do? I don't want to use the loader because the loader itself says I got the Acer certificate and SLIC so it should work... It did upgrade to Ultimate with the same key, why isn't it genuine now? Thanks for all the help you can provide
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 0 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYRR2 Windows Product Key Hash: W5/6nm6F2UPXrCkY5xUhXb/+21g= Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00006 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001 ID: {E45991D3-0A75-4F39-A626-6FE76CFAD3C7}(3) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows XP Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 109 N/A OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{E45991D3-0A75-4F39-A626-6FE76CFAD3C7}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-HYRR2</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00006</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2281439222-2374351897-1462967762</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>eMachines </Manufacturer><Model>eMachines E525 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>eMachines </Manufacturer><Version>V3.02</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20091111000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>D5E53D07018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0410</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time(GMT+01:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>ACRSYS</OEMID><OEMTableID>ACRPRDCT</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600006-02-1040-7601.0000-1582013 Installation ID: 012763482676037882778986137274523603016125715514608456 Processor Certificate URL: CAN'T PASTE LINKS /?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: CAN'T PASTE LINKS /?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: CAN'T PASTE LINKS /?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: CAN'T PASTE LINKS /?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: HYRR2 License Status: Initial grace period Time remaining: 40680 minute(s) (28 day(s)) Remaining Windows rearm count: 3 Trusted time: 08/06/2013 17:19:56 Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: N/A HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: N/A ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAgABAAIAAAABAAAAAgABAAEAeqiQdeARen/EAwKjDAeuNn5dQP/c9kbK OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x20001 OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT FACP ACRSYS ACRPRDCT HPET ACRSYS ACRPRDCT BOOT ACRSYS ACRPRDCT MCFG ACRSYS ACRPRDCT ASF! ACRSYS ACRPRDCT SLIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT SSDT PmRef CpuPm
I don't fully understand what those commands do, but I ran them anyway... Unfortunately, still not genuine. It's weird though, the online validator says it's genuine... Whenever I try to manually activate in the System window with the OEM product key I get error code 0xCC004E003.