Invalid copy of win7

[no_one]

Brand new computer with win7 ultimate. Been working fine for the past
few weeks till today. In the middle of the afternoon a message popped
up on the screen saying we may be running an invalid copy. This is
pure BS. Anyone else run into this problem?? Suggestions??

--

 

[Seth]

Brand new computer with win7 ultimate. Been working fine for the past
few weeks till today. In the middle of the afternoon a message popped
up on the screen saying we may be running an invalid copy. This is
pure BS. Anyone else run into this problem?? Suggestions

Go through the activations steps and enter the product key that should be on
a sticker on the computer (side if a desktop, bottom if a laptop).

 

[Joel]

Brand new computer with win7 ultimate. Been working fine for the past
few weeks till today. In the middle of the afternoon a message popped
up on the screen saying we may be running an invalid copy. This is
pure BS. Anyone else run into this problem?? Suggestions??

Where did you obtain the computer, and is it a brand name or built by
a smaller system builder?

 

[Leythos]

Brand new computer with win7 ultimate. Been working fine for the past
few weeks till today. In the middle of the afternoon a message popped
up on the screen saying we may be running an invalid copy. This is
pure BS. Anyone else run into this problem?? Suggestions??

Yep, seen it happen about half-a-dozen times on my volume license based
Win 7 installations. The funny thing is that when I called to get it
validated the first couple times they phone validation (code provided by
a person) would not work either, about 2 hours later, the OS stopped
complaining and all was good again.

 

[Al Smith]

Yep, seen it happen about half-a-dozen times on my volume license based
Win 7 installations. The funny thing is that when I called to get it
validated the first couple times they phone validation (code provided by
a person) would not work either, about 2 hours later, the OS stopped
complaining and all was good again.

Do what I do. Never update, and turn off automatic updates. What
Microsoft doesn't know won't hurt you.

-Al-

 

[Leythos]

Do what I do. Never update, and turn off automatic updates. What
Microsoft doesn't know won't hurt you.

I find that Automatic updates are more help than harm and the issue
didn't impact production.

 

[FiOS-Dave]

I find that Automatic updates are more help than harm and the issue
didn't impact production.

You might as well rename your OS to "Snow Ostrich!"

If your computer is NOT connected to anything and you don't install
anything,
You might get away with it...
The reason for the updates is to make you safer and make the OS better,
The only reason for NOT wanting to get the updates is if your copy is
ILLEGAL! The minute number of people who have a problem with an update
shouldn't deter you. If an update appears to degrade your system, you can
always
remove it.
What you don't know may hurt YOU!

Dave

 

[Joel]

Do what I do. Never update, and turn off automatic updates. What
Microsoft doesn't know won't hurt you.

Leaving your software in a swiss-cheese state by not updating *can*
hurt you.

 

[Al Smith]

You might as well rename your OS to "Snow Ostrich!"

If your computer is NOT connected to anything and you don't install
anything,
You might get away with it...
The reason for the updates is to make you safer and make the OS better,
The only reason for NOT wanting to get the updates is if your copy is
ILLEGAL! The minute number of people who have a problem with an update
shouldn't deter you. If an update appears to degrade your system, you
can always
remove it.
What you don't know may hurt YOU!

Dave

My copy of Windows 7 came with my Dell computer, and unless Dell
is up to shenanigans, it is perfectly legal. But I don't trust
Microsoft. It's that simple.

-Al-

 

[Al Smith]

Leaving your software in a swiss-cheese state by not updating *can*
hurt you.

My software works well enough -- as well as Windows ever works.
I've never contracted a virus on-line. I update my programs, I
just don't let Microsoft make the decisions as to what software I
should or should not have on my own machine. I don't let them
monitor my software, I don't let them change my software, and I
don't let them deactivate my software, for whatever reason they
might come up with.

-Al-

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

My copy of Windows 7 came with my Dell computer, and unless Dell is
up to shenanigans, it is perfectly legal. But I don't trust
Microsoft. It's that simple.

If you don't trust Microsoft, you should switch to a different OS. How
can anyone who doesn't trust Microsoft run Windows??

 

[John Aldred]

Brand new computer with win7 ultimate. Been working fine for the past
few weeks till today. In the middle of the afternoon a message popped
up on the screen saying we may be running an invalid copy. This is
pure BS. Anyone else run into this problem?? Suggestions??

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I've had this happen twice.

I did a clean install back in October 2009 from a full copy of Home Premium
which I pre-ordered from one of Microsoft's nominated retailers.

It activated without any problem,

I installed Microsoft Security Essentials on the new system. This, I
believe, checks to ensure that Windows is Genuine. It passed that test.

However in February of this year I received a message telling me that my
copy may not be genuine. I seem to remember going on-line and validating my
copy on the Microsoft website.

A few weeks later a similar thing happened again, but this time with a
warning that Security Essentials would stop working in 30 days unless I
validated the system.

There was an invitation to go on-line to find a solution - which I did.
This involved downloading WindowsActivationUpdate.exe and running it to
check that my copy of Windows was genuine and had not been tampered with -
if I understand it correctly.

Windows passed the test, and everything seemed to be OK - but I felt a
little uneasy about it.

Fortunately, I made a disk image of the freshly installed system last year.
I restored the image in case some of the critical Windows system files had
become corrupted.

Everything has been fine since.

 

[LSMFT]

Do what I do. Never update, and turn off automatic updates. What
Microsoft doesn't know won't hurt you.

-Al-

That's retarded.

 

[MJMIII]

That's retarded.

....and if you read Al's posts you'll note they're all retarded. Pay him no
mind. He doesn't even qualify as a low grade troll.

 

[Lu Powell]

My software works well enough -- as well as Windows ever works. I've never
contracted a virus on-line. I update my programs, I just don't let
Microsoft make the decisions as to what software I should or should not
have on my own machine. I don't let them monitor my software, I don't let
them change my software, and I don't let them deactivate my software, for
whatever reason they might come up with.

-Al-

One can be paranoid and people still be out to get one.

 

[Sam E]

On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:43:11 -0400, "FiOS-Dave"


[snip

You might get away with it...
The reason for the updates is to make you safer and make the OS better,
The only reason for NOT wanting to get the updates is if your copy is
ILLEGAL!

WRONG! It's if Micro$oft (actually their less than intelligent
software) THINKS it's illegal. That happens incorrectly much too
often.

BTW, as to updates Autopatcher (http://www.autopatcher.com/) works
with Windows 7. This is often a better solution for updates,
especially if you have more than one computer.

The minute number of people who have a problem with an update
shouldn't deter you. If an update appears to degrade your system, you can
always
remove it.

Regular backups allow you to COMPLETELY remove it.

 

[Metspitzer]

Leaving your software in a swiss-cheese state by not updating *can*
hurt you.

Releasing software in a Swiss cheeze state is irresponsible.

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Releasing software in a Swiss cheeze state is irresponsible.

Then stay away from Ubuntu!

 

[Bill Yanaire]

You really are stupid. The discussion was about Windows and, as usual, you
have to bring up Ubuntu and lamely try to slam it again.

He made a statement about release software in an irresponsible state. That
is Ubuntu. Not Windows. He is confused and you are still an IDIOT.

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Thanks for proving my point.

Any time. At least we are on the same page. I was correct about Ubuntu and
you are still an idiot. Thanks for agreeing.