Windows 7 "This computer is not running genuine Windows"

hammydown

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• Jan 16, 2009

#2

where did u download the beta version from? What product key did you enter?

 

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Radenight

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• Jan 16, 2009

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I experienced that "problem" on the 64 bit version when I first installed.. however all I did was wait about 1-2 minutes and it popped up, I then clicked "Activate Windows Now" and it activated in about 20 seconds.. so I would suggest waiting for it to pop up, if you haven't already done that of course...

If you already did that then I would ask the same question as Iroken22, where did you get your copy of Win 7 Beta from?

 

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pbanwatt

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• Jan 16, 2009

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I didn't think about it... but I did download the ISO file off mininova while the Microsoft servers were down. I used a properly generated key though... You think this means I need to re-install with a MS download?

 

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• Aug 13, 2009

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Microsoft sees it as not being genuine because it is a beta and there is no "genuine" Windows 7 OS.
Ive attatched a screenshot of the message that i got when testing for authenticity.

 

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• Aug 13, 2009

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You think this means I need to re-install with a MS download?

Click to expand...

In the resounding words of BIT
YES...YES...YES..YES...YES

 

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