Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7"

[Gordon]

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop working in two days." and
so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful. But the inscription in right bottom corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

I'd appreciate any advice or sharing experience
with me - THANKS !

Did you install the BETA (ie pre-release version) of SP1?
If so you need to uninstall it and install the released version.

 

[McCorkindale]

"Joe Morris" wrote in message

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop
working in two days." and so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful.
But the inscription in right bottom corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

Assuming that you've been using it since February 2010 (modulo installing

SP1 earlier this year): at any time since you initially installed and
activated it, have you entered a new product ID? The same binary
installation can be used for different purposes, including time-limited
evaluations, all depending on the product key entered.

Try this: open a command (CMD.EXE) window (it doesn't need privilege

elevation) and enter the command (shown in uppercase but it's
case-insensitive - and it's all on one line, and don't insert spaces where I
haven't placed them):

WMIC PATH SOFTWARELICENSINGPRODUCT WHERE (PARTIALPRODUCTKEY!=NULL) GET
DESCRIPTION,PARTIALPRODUCTKEY /VALUE

You should get two lines of output, looking like this:

Description=Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, XXXX PartialProductKey=kkkkk

where "XXXX" will identify what type of license was most recently
installed. One candidate for that will be "TIMEBASED_EVAL channel".

and "kkkkk" will be the last five characters of the product ID currently

being used.

As an experiment, try re-entering the product ID from the package you

purchased and repeat the activation procedure. If this doesn't solve your
problem, re-run the WMIC command shown above; if the description still says
"TIMEBASED_EVAL" and the PartialProductKey matches the last five characters
of the product ID you entered, then there's a possibility that you were sold
an evaluation copy. Call Microsoft's support center about this; they can
confirm if your product ID is in fact for an evaluation only.

Joe Morris

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

Thank you,
THIS WAS WHAT I'VE GOT; ( where *** = user name)
Honestly, I need some interpretation of it, if you kindly can spare
a couple of minutes for me again. (Jdr)

C:\Users\***>ESCRIPTION,PARTIALPRODUCTKEY /VALUE^V^VWMIC

BTW this retail package I've bought at Misco.co.uk and I exclude
any possibility that Misco could sell "an evaluation only" copy.

Thanks again and perhaps I should mention that fresh reinstallation
of this copy has no that symptomatic inscription;
"Windows 7 Evaluation copy. Build 7601"
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\***>WMIC PATH SOFTWARELICENSINGPRODUCT WHERE (PARTIALPRODUCTKEY!=NU
LL) GET
Application ID Description
DiscoveredKeyManagementServiceMachineName
DiscoveredKeyManagemen
tServiceMachinePort EvaluationEndDate ExtendedGrace GenuineStatus
Gr
acePeriodRemaining ID
IsKeyManagementService
Machine KeyManagementServiceCurrentCount
KeyManagementServiceFailedRequests K
eyManagementServiceLicensedRequests KeyManagementServiceMachine
KeyManagementS
erviceNonGenuineGraceRequests KeyManagementServiceNotificationRequests
KeyMana
gementServiceOOBGraceRequests KeyManagementServiceOOTGraceRequests
KeyManageme
ntServicePort KeyManagementServiceProductKeyID
KeyManagementServiceTotalReques
ts KeyManagementServiceUnlicensedRequests LicenseDependsOn LicenseFamily
Lic
enseIsAddon LicenseStatus LicenseStatusReason MachineURL
Name Offline InstallationId
PartialProductKey Processor URL
ProductKey ID ProductKeyURL
RequiredClientCount TokenActivationAdditionalInfo
Toke
nActivationCertificateThumbprint TokenActivationGrantNumber
TokenActivationILI
D TokenActivationILVID TrustedTime UseLicenseURL
VLActivationInterval VLRenewalInterval
55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Windows Operating System - Windows(R)
7, R
ETAIL channel 0
20111130235959.000000-000 -1 0
0
ac96e1a8-6cc4-4310-a4ff-332ce77fb5b8 0
-1 -1
-
1 -1
-1 -1
-1 0
-1
-1 Ultimate
FALSE 1 0
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/
?LinkID=88339 Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
020934514566994580420045706801731
850286190488904055231 BBW6X
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID
=88338 00426-00170-292-600776-00-2057-7600.0000-2712010
http://go.microsoft.co
m/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 -1
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http://go.microsoft.com/fwli
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C:\Users\***>ESCRIPTION,PARTIALPRODUCTKEY /VALUE^V^VWMIC

 

[McCorkindale]

"Paul" wrote in message

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop working in two days." and
so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful. But the inscription in right bottom
corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

I'd appreciate any advice or sharing experience
with me - THANKS !


You should contact Microsoft support and describe your problem.

Certain issues with the OS, should be handled for free, like
your OS being broken by a Windows Update, a Service Pack, or
if there are activation issues (such as you're having). It's
possible a recent Windows Update associated with invalidating
hacked copies of Windows, has done this to you.

If it was me (as an amateur), my options would be:

1) System Restore to an earlier date. This probably won't help,

as System Restore is probably specifically designed not to
"re-validate" an OS if a problem has been detected. So I
wouldn't bet money on this being an option at this time.
The odds of it fixing the problem, are close to zero.

2) Backup the C: partition, and run the System Update Readiness Tool.

It's supposed to have some basic consistency checking logic.
If it damages something, simply restore from your backup image.
You'd run the Windows 7 version (x86 is for a 32 bit OS install,
while x64 is for a 64 bit OS install). That tool should be able
to recognize things in the "store" that don't belong there.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

But if you want a solution faster, talk to Microsoft Support.

They take a credit card, for regular software problems, but they
should be able to support things like Windows Update induced problems,
or Activation problems, for free (as they caused them...).

Just phone them up and say "you broke my OS..."

HTH,
Paul

____________

Thank you for your help.

This is probably the case where during the updates my installed
retail version of Windows 7 they've " broke my OS..." " / corrupted.
Hence the result. I'll contact Microsoft in any case.

Jdr

 

[McCorkindale]

"Alias" wrote in message

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop working in two days." and
so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful. But the inscription in right bottom
corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

I'd appreciate any advice or sharing experience
with me - THANKS !

Build 7601 is the Enterprise version and not a BETA. I would back up my

data, format the hard drive and install your Windows 7 Professional.
That would probably take less time than fighting with what you have
installed now. If you still get the "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build
7601." in the right bottom corner, whoever sold you the Professional
copy, really sold you the Enterprise Evaluation version which, btw, can
be rearmed and used for 600 days but it isn't what you think you bought.

I've re-installed the Windows 7 and this,
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." - has gone.
This retail package I've bought from Misco.co.uk and I exclude
any possibility that Misco could sell "an evaluation only" copy.
Than you for your comment.
Jdr

 

[McCorkindale]

"Marty Felker" wrote in message

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop working in two days." and
so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful. But the inscription in right bottom
corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

I'd appreciate any advice or sharing experience
with me - THANKS !

Sound like you have the Windows 7 disk to bought legit. If so reinstall

it and format your hard drive. Then after install antivirus (Windows
Essential Security will do)Activate your copy. Then proceed to run
Windows update. It will include a tool that will certify your copy is

genuine.

Yes it is legit -
This retail package I've bought at Misco.co.uk and I exclude
any possibility that Misco could sell "an evaluation only" copy.

I had to reformat HDD and reinstall Win7 and "Evaluation copy" has vanished.
Thanks ...

 

[McCorkindale]

"Gordon" wrote in message

Suddenly a Legitimate copy became -"Evaluation copy of Windows 7" ??

In February 2010 I've bought in PCW (then) shop a legitimate
copy of Windows 7 Professional which I've installed (?) probably
over the evaluation copy of Win 7 then. Now suddenly I've
experienced quite unpleasant circumstances. First the
information started to appear saying that:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
Then;
"This is an evaluation copy of Windows 7.
Backup your data because Windows 7 will stop working in two days." and
so on...
Then suddenly "Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601."
went into reboot twice so far.

Could that be a bug or case of installation
of Windows 7 Professional over the Beta
evaluation copy?
......
When I went to the "Activate" it says
that Activation was successful. But the inscription in right bottom
corner:
"Windows 7 evaluation copy. Build 7601." -
is still there.

I'd appreciate any advice or sharing experience
with me - THANKS !

: Did you install the BETA (ie pre-release version) of SP1?
: If so you need to uninstall it and install the released version.

Now I don't remember exactly how it was done,
but reinstallation helped... Thanks...