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Windows 7 validation problem

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In early July (10th or 11th or so) COMODO firewall brought up a prompt about a program trying to alter the system file. I figured this was malware and not a MS update since MS updates are supposed to come through the MS update program. Apparently I was wrong. COMODO prevented a critical update to the system file which wound up damaging the OS. Ever since then I've been getting the usual prompts about the system running a pirated version of windows 7. Unfortunately I left for vacation a couple days later before I could really sit down and troubleshoot it, so system restore wasn't any help (tried it anyway just in case I got lucky but the restore point was created after the damage was done).
At the moment I'm looking at my options for reinstalling windows 7 home premium (I appear to have misplaced the ISO burn DVDs but have my validation key thanks to a handy little program found online. I'm not sure how much damage was done to the OS, though I've noticed it seems to be having issues with .xml files now). My version is an upgrade from the windows vista OS that came with this machine.
It appears I can download stock ISO files from digitalriver, the same service I originally got the OS from. Is it safe to do a reinstall using that ISO image and the product key I retrieved from the registry? (and same question with MS office ultimate 2007, which I purchased at the same time. I KNOW I have the CD for that one but its missing)
Do I have any other options? I'm concerned about just fixing the validity issue since I'm unsure how much damage was actually done. Also generally think it's time for a format anyways.
Diagnostic report below:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0019.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid License
Validation Code: 50
Cached Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0x80070005
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-8T9V8-RVMJW-CBK49
Windows Product Key Hash: +cU01xLYMh1fBInygCez276jqHM=
Windows Product ID: 00359-032-1473794-85932
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {4450ED76-FD1C-4575-8786-F118786C55E7}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A
WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WGA 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 = 0x80070002
OGA 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 = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_70AFE6BE-116-8007045a_63BB5E84-298-8007045a_E2AD56EA-85-8007045a_16E0B333-89-8007045a_B4D0AA8B-1029-8007045a
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.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: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x46' to display the error text.
Error: 0x46
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: PASS
Event Time Stamp: 4:27:2012 14:00
WAT Activex: Registered
WAT Admin Service: Registered
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NAAAAAEABAABAAEAAAADAAAAAQABAAEAonakUDryiP1k/khcNoI0OaDKYj2Ore+NWubMMQ==
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM 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-CPC
FACP HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
HPET HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
MCFG HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
OEMB HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
GSCI HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:31 AM
Answers
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Please in future do NOT edit the report - all data is critical to proper reading, and none is classed as confidential.
Having said that, it looks to me as if the easiest way forward would be a repair install after removing Comodo and your AV.
Yes, you can use the DR downloads for a repair install using your Key. Yes, you have the same option with Office.
Note that if you have a problem accessing the latest version of the ISO files, you can use the links from here -
http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft - The links are for downloads from the Digital River server run for MS.
If you want to do a clean install with your Upgrade Key, then you will need to follow the instructions from here... http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
- Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, September 9, 2012 2:36 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:52 AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:41 AMModerator