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Windows 7 Ultimate ROW Version

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I bought a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate from eBay. I know that can be risky, but since it was a sealed retail box, I felt like it was safe. I installed and activated the software and it seems ok, and was shown as genuine when I activated. However, I realized after activation that the sticker on the packaging said "WIN ULT 7 ENGLISH ROW DVD". Searching the internet, I found out this means it is for the rest of the world. I am in the US. Is the ROW version allowed to be used in the US, or am I going to have problems in the future with this showing up as a Non-Genuine product key? Is there any way to run the key so I know if it is genuine or not before I lose the time window to open a case with paypal?Saturday, April 9, 2011 8:47 PM
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I'm sorry to have to tell you but you did indeed purchase a counterfeit copy of Windows. There just is no way to reliably buy deeply discounted licensed software like Windows, Office, Adobe Creative Studio, etc.
Your Product ID line shows that you are using an MSDN product key. Since you are not the subscriber who was issued this product key, it is invalid for your use.
Windows Product ID: 00426-068-5879841-86495
The 068 is the MSDN indicator. The retail box and its contents is a counterfeit product. Many counterfeit copies are being sold on eBay and the Amazon Marketplace as well as various websites around the world. The product key is not a genuine retail PK. It is a genuine MSDN product key and so will activate and pass as genuine until it is blocked by Microsoft as an MSDN key in use by a nonsubscriber. It takes a while for MS to detect and complete processing of abused keys. The seller plans to be doing something else by then.
Pursue a refund for an item not as described immediately. Do not accept a replacement product key from the seller. It will be from the same source.
Report the incident to Microsoft at
http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell/reports/report.aspx
Buy a copy of Windows from a rock solid seller like the Microsoft Store or Amazon Corp (not an affiliate).
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 12, 2011 7:50 PM
Saturday, April 9, 2011 9:59 PMAnswerer
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ROW is a distribution issue. You may still have bought counterfeit software, however. Take a look at this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0cs
Download the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic tool from
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062Open the Microsoft Genuine Advantage diagnostic tool. Click Run, and then click Continue.
The tool will scan your computer, and then give you a summary of your computer's settings and system details that will help someone here diagnose the genuiness question.
To copy your results to the Clipboard, click Copy.
Paste the report into your reply here using Paste.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.Saturday, April 9, 2011 8:55 PMAnswerer -
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):-----------------------------------------Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0Windows Product Key: *****-*****-FPP2V-Y8CK3-FKJ2BWindows Product Key Hash: bZUa09wcZQ3HcSZYDp/bzZ4eABo=Windows Product ID: 00426-068-5879841-86495Windows Product ID Type: 5Windows License Type: RetailWindows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001ID: {3ACB4936-21CB-4B8C-9B8D-5084A24FBA58}(1)Is Admin: YesTestCab: 0x0LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Product Name: Windows 7 UltimateArchitecture: 0x00000009Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.101026-1503TTS Error:Validation Diagnostic:Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows XP Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002File Exists: NoVersion: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->Office Status: 109 N/AOGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Office Diagnostics: 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/AUser Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)Default Browser: C:\Users\Jeff\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exeDownload signed ActiveX controls: PromptDownload unsigned ActiveX controls: DisabledRun ActiveX controls and plug-ins: AllowedInitialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: DisabledAllow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: DisabledActive scripting: AllowedScript ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->Other data-->Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{3ACB4936-21CB-4B8C-9B8D-5084A24FBA58}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-FKJ2B</PKey><PID>00426-068-5879841-86495</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-4190686399-1500141871-3035064967</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.</Manufacturer><Model>EP35-DS3P</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Award Software International, Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>F6</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090618000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>CFBA3607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002Licensing Data-->Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate editionDescription: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channelActivation ID: a0cde89c-3304-4157-b61c-c8ad785d1fadApplication ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059fExtended PID: 00426-00172-068-587984-00-1033-7600.0000-0992011Installation ID: 019715485234905310960354587792126351868460596402384896Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340Partial Product Key: FKJ2BLicense Status: LicensedRemaining Windows rearm count: 3Trusted time: 4/9/2011 17:32:21Windows Activation Technologies-->HrOffline: 0x00000000HrOnline: 0x00000000HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000Event Time Stamp: 4:9:2011 16:18ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395HealthStatus Bitmask Output:HWID Data-->HWID Hash Current: PAAAAAIABgABAAEAAQADAAAAAQABAAEA6GEqI/abFT8IhcKP4hta2WT+iP00gHoEd/aaiPKuudGYikxYOEM Activation 1.0 Data-->N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC tableWindows marker version: N/AOEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/ABIOS Information:ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID ValueAPIC GBT GBTUACPIFACP GBT GBTUACPIHPET GBT GBTUACPIMCFG GBT GBTUACPISaturday, April 9, 2011 9:34 PM
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I'm sorry to have to tell you but you did indeed purchase a counterfeit copy of Windows. There just is no way to reliably buy deeply discounted licensed software like Windows, Office, Adobe Creative Studio, etc.
Your Product ID line shows that you are using an MSDN product key. Since you are not the subscriber who was issued this product key, it is invalid for your use.
Windows Product ID: 00426-068-5879841-86495
The 068 is the MSDN indicator. The retail box and its contents is a counterfeit product. Many counterfeit copies are being sold on eBay and the Amazon Marketplace as well as various websites around the world. The product key is not a genuine retail PK. It is a genuine MSDN product key and so will activate and pass as genuine until it is blocked by Microsoft as an MSDN key in use by a nonsubscriber. It takes a while for MS to detect and complete processing of abused keys. The seller plans to be doing something else by then.
Pursue a refund for an item not as described immediately. Do not accept a replacement product key from the seller. It will be from the same source.
Report the incident to Microsoft at
http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell/reports/report.aspx
Buy a copy of Windows from a rock solid seller like the Microsoft Store or Amazon Corp (not an affiliate).
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 12, 2011 7:50 PM
Saturday, April 9, 2011 9:59 PMAnswerer