Not valid copy of Windows?

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Every so often, I get this message on startup. Usually I can get rid of it by rebooting, but it has on occasion taken a restore of a backup to fix it.

Isn’t there some file or way to protect against this happening? It can cost hours sometimes, and it always seems to happen at just the wrong time!

Chuck

Chuck Billow

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Chuck,

I’d give MS a call they are usually very helpful with Authentication problems. HTH :cheers:

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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You could also try this command as an administrator from the command prompt SLMGR -REARM

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RG, I do, and they are…I would just like something more convenient.

Sudo15, I’ll be curious to see if it works.

Thanks guys,
Chuck

Chuck Billow

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CWBillow, are you using a retail version or an OEM version of Windows 7?
and what kind of computer are you using?

You can try to validate your copy of Windows by going to this site using Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/

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It was and is retail/ Thanks for the link, np-7930.

Regards,
Chuck

Chuck Billow

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