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Windows 7 Ultimate Not Legitimate after SP1 Update

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I recently had my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate updated to SP1 and got the dreaded not legitmate copy black screen. I purchased the software from Shoparhive back in June of 2010. I contacted them and they gave me an upated license key. Can you confirm this is now legtimate or is still another MSDN key? Here is the information from the diagnostic run:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-WTBKX-PVRCQ-7TM2C
Windows Product Key Hash: GbK8wAJTmtulwTIpDlEjwYgwTWY=
Windows Product ID: 00426-967-5014821-85626
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID: {2A53C74D-B0F5-46AF-9C42-809C0609FB1A}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{2A53C74D-B0F5-46AF-9C42-809C0609FB1A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-7TM2C</PKey><PID>00426-967-5014821-85626</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-659943676-3116376038-2106872497</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP HDX 16 Notebook PC</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>F.31</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090821000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>9EC43E07018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-MPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
Activation ID: ac96e1a8-6cc4-4310-a4ff-332ce77fb5b8
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00170-967-501482-00-1033-7601.0000-0672011
Installation ID: 015044297054819870939693177953417400556584217464994496
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: 7TM2C
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
Trusted time: 3/8/2011 12:42:57 PMWindows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 3:8:2011 12:26
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NAAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAACAAAABAABAAEA6GGOa+Daen8wQ9oYRP7Wm7rrcrLe/97+wlRGyg==OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x0
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
FACP HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
HPET HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
BOOT HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
MCFG HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
DMAR
ASF! HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
SSDT PmRef CpuPm
My thought is it will work until the next Windows service pack and then the process will start over again. If this is the case, I will wipe the computer clean and install a copy of Windows 7 Pro OEM from Newgg.Thanks
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 8:52 PM
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I have checked the key and it is a Valid and Genuine key.
I can't be sure without having seen a Diagnostic Report using the old Product Key, but I suspect that the old key was probably Genuine, as well.
The reasons I believe this are
A) (in my experience) a Pirate will never send you a Genuine key as a replacement for a Pirated key (giving a Genuine key would cost the pirate money and that is not what he is there to do...I mean why would he even have any Genuine keys around, anyways)
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B) Your Non-Genuine issue only occurred after a major change to your Windows (i.e. SP1) and while Cbarnhorst is correct about SP1 adding stronger WAT protections, a significant change to Windows is also a prime opportunity for issues to arise or pre-existing issues to be uncovered. Some Windows issues (such as file corruption) can cause Windows to experience a Non-Genuine issue which is unrelated to the Genuineness of the Product Key being used.
The fact that the company sent you a good replacement Product Key (in essence giving you two Windows for the price of one) 3+ months after you originally bought the software, suggests to me that this may be a trustworthy company but then again, seeing some of the review for the site, I'm not completely sure.
Thank you,
Darin MS- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, March 9, 2011 10:31 PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 10:29 PM
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License Status: Licensed
The upgrade to the Windows Activation Technology with SP1 increased the sophistication of the WAT software and that is what triggered the non-genuine notification. The notification would not have happened if the software had been genuine. This should not occur with a future service pack as long as the software is genuine.
Note: OEM system builder licenses are not for consumers. The purchaser of an SB pack is forbidden by the SB license from using the software on his own computer. He is only granted the right to install the software on a computer for sale to a customer. The correct license for DIYers is retail.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 8:58 PMAnswerer -
So how does one know if the new license key sent to me is genuine or not?Tuesday, March 8, 2011 9:17 PM
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License Status: Licensed
That's what your report says. It certainly is not an MSDN key. You have to ask yourself 'How did this merchant come up with a new product key?' Personally I would buy a copy of Windows from the Microsoft Store and forget the merchant. Darin may be able to look up the key and confirm its genuineness, but there is nothing to go on in your report to show anything amiss.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.Tuesday, March 8, 2011 9:30 PMAnswerer -
Thanks for your help Colin. I will not be dealing with them anymore after this problem.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 9:34 PM -
I have checked the key and it is a Valid and Genuine key.
I can't be sure without having seen a Diagnostic Report using the old Product Key, but I suspect that the old key was probably Genuine, as well.
The reasons I believe this are
A) (in my experience) a Pirate will never send you a Genuine key as a replacement for a Pirated key (giving a Genuine key would cost the pirate money and that is not what he is there to do...I mean why would he even have any Genuine keys around, anyways)
and
B) Your Non-Genuine issue only occurred after a major change to your Windows (i.e. SP1) and while Cbarnhorst is correct about SP1 adding stronger WAT protections, a significant change to Windows is also a prime opportunity for issues to arise or pre-existing issues to be uncovered. Some Windows issues (such as file corruption) can cause Windows to experience a Non-Genuine issue which is unrelated to the Genuineness of the Product Key being used.
The fact that the company sent you a good replacement Product Key (in essence giving you two Windows for the price of one) 3+ months after you originally bought the software, suggests to me that this may be a trustworthy company but then again, seeing some of the review for the site, I'm not completely sure.
Thank you,
Darin MS- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, March 9, 2011 10:31 PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 10:29 PM