How do I establish if my Windows 7 is genuine?
R raycomp Well-Known Member Joined Sep 22, 2007 Messages 208 May 2, 2010 #1 How do I establish if my Windows 7 is genuine?
H hashbrown99 Expert Member Joined Jun 10, 2006 Messages 3,053 May 2, 2010 #2 Go to the Microsoft website and run the Validation tool. Otherwise try to activate your copy of Windows What makes you think that your windows isn't genuine?
Go to the Microsoft website and run the Validation tool. Otherwise try to activate your copy of Windows What makes you think that your windows isn't genuine?
R Riot2 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2009 Messages 385 May 2, 2010 #3 pretty easily... if u have to ask: chances are its pirated if u didnt pay for it: chances are its pirated
pretty easily... if u have to ask: chances are its pirated if u didnt pay for it: chances are its pirated
R raycomp Well-Known Member Joined Sep 22, 2007 Messages 208 May 2, 2010 #4 Riot2 said: pretty easily... if u have to ask: chances are its pirated if u didnt pay for it: chances are its pirated Click to expand... Not always the case Riot2 I bought a used laptop loaded with Windows 7 and are having problems with it. So if someone know how to check let me know please.
Riot2 said: pretty easily... if u have to ask: chances are its pirated if u didnt pay for it: chances are its pirated Click to expand... Not always the case Riot2 I bought a used laptop loaded with Windows 7 and are having problems with it. So if someone know how to check let me know please.
gregmcc Honorary Master Joined Jun 29, 2006 Messages 25,514 May 2, 2010 #5 hashbrown99 said: Go to the Microsoft website and run the Validation tool. Otherwise try to activate your copy of Windows What makes you think that your windows isn't genuine? Click to expand... With the latest cracks this method won't tell you 100% if its legit. If you don't have the paper with the product key, or if its not stuck on the laptop/pc then its probably not legit.
hashbrown99 said: Go to the Microsoft website and run the Validation tool. Otherwise try to activate your copy of Windows What makes you think that your windows isn't genuine? Click to expand... With the latest cracks this method won't tell you 100% if its legit. If you don't have the paper with the product key, or if its not stuck on the laptop/pc then its probably not legit.
H HavocXphere Honorary Master Joined Oct 19, 2007 Messages 33,155 May 2, 2010 #6 You can't. Certain pirated copies pass all windows validation tests.
D Drake2007 Expert Member Joined Oct 23, 2008 Messages 4,413 May 2, 2010 #7 raycomp said: Not always the case Riot2 I bought a used laptop loaded with Windows 7 and are having problems with it. So if someone know how to check let me know please. Click to expand... Laptops almost alway's have a COA stating the OS version and your key stuck underneath. Either it's not there in which case your laptop is not licensed or possibly the wrong OS installed.
raycomp said: Not always the case Riot2 I bought a used laptop loaded with Windows 7 and are having problems with it. So if someone know how to check let me know please. Click to expand... Laptops almost alway's have a COA stating the OS version and your key stuck underneath. Either it's not there in which case your laptop is not licensed or possibly the wrong OS installed.