Running Windows 7 on Laptop at McD's., which I have done many times when I am out of state. Keep getting "Windows Activation your conmputer might be running a counterfeit copy of Windows 7" also down in the right hand corner of my screen it says "Win7 Build 7600, This copy of wibndows is not...
Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this:
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Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this:
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Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal.
Any threads or posts relating to the...
Describes a problem in which you receive a "Windows is not genuine. Your computer might not be running a counterfeit copy of Windows. 0x80070005" error message in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. Provides resolutions.
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I bought a laptop on 3/11/11. It came with windows 7 premium. I did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate about 1 week later. I activated windows no problem. At times during using the laptop, I had checked to verify Windows was legitimate. It always said YES!!
Last night I noticed I lost my...
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I'm new here so not sure if this is the right place but am hoping someone can help me out. I bought what appeared to be a genuine Windows 7 Pro from Craiglist to save some money - it was shrinkwrap and had a COA outside. I installed this on a new laptop I got for my sister oversees. It installed...
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The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee urged China to allow investigators to travel to the Chinese mainland to probe reports that Chinese-made counterfeit parts are making their way into U.S. weapons systems, and other electronics, Reuters reported June 14.
I have always tried to stay away...
For many shoppers, a trip to Walmart can be a way to save money. But for Douglas Brian Osborne, it was allegedly a way to make money -- using a printer to counterfeit $600 in funny money.
Investigators in Gainesville, Fla., say Osborne purchased a printer from the Lake City megastore on March...
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British police have arrested a 65-year-old man suspected of forging the signature of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill in books and then attempting to sell them on eBay or directly to buyers.
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So I decided to buy Windows 7 from eBay. I didn't trust the people selling product keys only, so I purchased a brand new retail package. When I shop on eBay, I always look for sellers that are really close to me so shipping is fast. So I found a seller, said to be located in Maryland (which...
Intel is investigating reports of counterfeit Core i7 processors being sold to businesses and consumers.
The company is looking into claims that a shipment of 300 fake Core i7-920 processors had been sent to respected parts seller Newegg from a partner. “Newegg is currently conducting a...
Here's my problem. I downloaded Windows 7 from a special college deal for $30 I upgraded from vista, but it screwed up my computer. I would get blue screens at random times while I was using it. I decided to clean install instead, but then I realized the stupid file they gave me only works for...
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Here's my problem. I downloaded Windows 7 from a special college deal for $30 I upgraded from vista, but it screwed up my computer. I would get blue screens at random times while I was using it. I decided to clean install instead, but then I realized the stupid file they gave me only works...
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This was recently posted on another site, by a colleague. I think it is worth repeating verbatim
""Over recent days, there has been an increase in reports of blue screens and startup malfunction. I made a reference to this problem some time ago, but, as a reminder, this is worthwhile reading...
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Microsoft warns about activation crack, but 'pleased' people want to install Windows 7
By Tim Conneally and Nate Mook | Published July 29, 2009, 6:20 PM
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A Trojan buried within counterfeit copies of Windows 7 RC was used to build a botnet of compromised PCs
Pirate Win 7 ruse used to build botnet â€Ã‚¢ The Register
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I have a hp dv2000 which has vista. Problems begun when i installed kaspersky anti virus. Messages always come up saying that i have a counterfeit verson of vista when i dont and that it cant update. As soon as i turn the anti virus off the messages dont come up. Have emailed kaspersky and...
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