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The 'not genuine' tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Windows 7 displays a message indicating the copy is not genuine, even when the user believes they have a valid license. Common scenarios include hardware changes like replacing a hard drive or RAM, system migrations from one PC to another, or after reverting from Windows 10 back to Windows 7. Users often report that entering their product key fails or that the activation status becomes unavailable. The tag also includes cases where the 'not genuine' warning appears alongside other problems like blue screens, sound issues, or browser certificate errors. Many threads seek solutions to remove the notification and restore genuine status without reformatting.
  1. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 is not Genuine

    I purchased a custom built desktop on ebay that included Windows 7. The package did not include the the Windows 7 software disc as it was already installed. I upgraded to Windows 10 and then decided to go back to Windows 7. After I went back to 7, my pc indicates that Windows 7 is not genuine...
    • JT Frost
    • Thread
    • custom build ebay hard drive installation not genuine product key restore support windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. R

    Windows 7 Suddenly My Windows 7 Is Designated as Not Genuine

    I have a Lenovo T430 laptop that came with MS 7 64. The only thing I changed out was the hard drive to an SSD and the single channel 4 gig RAM to 8 gig dual channel. Both were done over a year ago and I had no issues with these upgrades at all. Now I don't use my laptop for anything else than...
    • Route 44
    • Thread
    • activation avast business use control panel laptop issues lenovo t430 malwarebytes not genuine operating system product id ram upgrade software update ssd upgrade system status tech support troubleshooting update issues user advice windows 7 windows activation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 7 Incorrect "not Genuine" message

    Greetings, I had been running Windows 7 on an eMachine system for a few years. I bought a new Dell system with Windows 7. I used a backup program that allowed me to move everything from the eMachine to the new Dell system without having to re-install everything. I have been running for several...
    • MajorModeler
    • Thread
    • activation backup dell desktop notifier emachines error message migration not genuine windows 7 winpatrol
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Saying Not Valid, sound not working as well help!

    Hey all, I have a mac that I installed windows 7 pro (legit disc/serial been running for 2 yrs) on the partition running via paralells, no issues till very recently. It all started about 2-3 days ago I noticed firefox was saying every page in my bookmarks was untrusted, this was only on the...
    • Bill Austin
    • Thread
    • antivirus audio issues boot issues chkdsk computer management error firefox legit installation malware not genuine parallels red x error scan system restore time settings tracking cookies troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. DeferredGalaxy3

    Windows 7 Windows 7 constantly Blue Screen'd/Not Genuine?

    Ok, so I've constantly been getting Blue Screens of Deaths, ever since last Sunday. I was browsing through DeviantArt, consistantly getting these "Windows is not Genuine" messages out of nowhere, which is weird, since I've had a valid copy of Windows since 2010. Anyway, not too long later, the...
    • DeferredGalaxy3
    • Thread
    • blue screen bsod computer issues crash error message graphics card memory issues minidump not genuine ntoskrnl processor problems system properties system stability tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  6. Ebm9000

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Build 7601 "Not Genuine"

    Booted up the PC, got this in the bottom right corner. No notification, just the not genuine marker. Running a virus scan now... But I am not sure what happened. Upon going into the Activate Windows program, an error occurs and the desktop turns black. When I go into System Settings, both...
    • Ebm9000
    • Thread
    • activation black screen build 7601 dc universe desktop error fixtimestamp help not genuine product key system settings virus scan windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. L

    Windows 7 windows 7 not genuine

    plz help windows 7 not genuine 7601
  8. M

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Build 7601 (This copy of windows not genuine)

    Hi, I'm not computer savvy and I have joined this group out of shear frustration. I don't even know if I'm in the right group, but here goes. I've had my HP desktop for 2 years without a problem, now I'm getting this message (see title) in the bottom right corner. I've contacted HP and...
    • MARK RALPH
    • Thread
    • build 7601 factory reset frustration hp desktop not genuine product key support system restore windows 7 windows activation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. V

    Windows 7 WINDOWS NOT GENUINE after installing Windows updates

    Anybody here who knows the solution to this error message : "Windows not genuine" after installing updates from Microsoft, I already activated my copy of Windows 7 five months ago, everything is doing fine until I downloaded the automatic updates from Microsoft last night, I called MS...
    • vjcolfax
    • Thread
    • activation issues error message microsoft not genuine product key reboot safe mode tech support token troubleshooting wga tool windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Software
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