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Gateway-i3 w/Windows 7 Professional 64 (Upgraded from Windows 7 Home 64) now Not Genuine

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Referencing http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/e4e493a2-ab0c-4783-a372-c89be1988dcb
Today I received the notification that my copy of Windows 7 was not genuine. This was after some unattended upgrades in the past week or so. This is ridiculous since the upgrade to professional was done more than a year ago on a Gateway PC with COA sticker for home premium purchased from Buy.com. I bought this Gateway PC with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 on board and it has a COA label on the case for that edition. I then used the "Get more features with a new edition of Windows 7" on the System Properties sheet over a year ago (2/6/2010) to do the upgrade to Professional.
Aside from an update problem two months ago--which required a recovery reinstall and reactivation--all has been fine. Now even when I try to run slui.exe 4 I get a black screen and a message:
0xC0000022 {Access Denied} A process has requested access to an object, but has not been granted those access rights.
My MGADiag.exe output follows between lines:
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Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc0000022
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-DT9JY-DPMKH-DT3K7
Windows Product Key Hash: COuIieYg9LVLZg9CTuOynHV1Epw=
Windows Product ID: 00371-618-0718903-85717
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {03507B67-06BF-4522-9573-060D8CBDED25}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows 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 = 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
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
Signed By: Microsoft
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_025D1FF3-258-3
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Users\sdavidso\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.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-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{03507B67-06BF-4522-9573-060D8CBDED25}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-DT3K7</PKey><PID>00371-618-0718903-85717</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1637155077-530970888-233442891</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Gateway</Manufacturer><Model>SX2840</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>P01-A1</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20091126000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>0E303407018400FC</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><OEMID>ACRSYS</OEMID><OEMTableID>ACRPRDCT</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>73BFB5FDE1346D0</Val><Hash>UAM0nEtNSJh4C3E4fExa8JbvI1M=</Hash><Pid>81599-872-3465631-65431</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x80070426' to display the error text.
Error: 0x80070426
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0001000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 5:15:2011 21:01
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered Service: sppsvc
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAAEAAAAAQABAAEAonZ0gSB1xrDuWBxxYj0Gh0dVWRMaP1xd
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC ACRSYS APIC1804
FACP ACRSYS FACP1804
HPET ACRSYS OEMHPET
MCFG ACRSYS OEMMCFG
SLIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
OEMB ACRSYS OEMB1804
GSCI ACRSYS GMCHSCI
AWMI ACRSYS OEMB1804
SSDT DpgPmm CpuPm
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I have run the queries about the sppsvc service which doesn't start on my machine:
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C:\Users\sdavidso>sc queryex sppsvc
SERVICE_NAME: sppsvc
TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
STATE : 1 STOPPED
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 2 (0x2)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
PID : 0
FLAGS :
C:\Users\sdavidso>sc sdshow sppsvc
D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWRPLO
CRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWRPLOCRRC;;;SU)(A;;LCRP;;;AU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCW
DWO;;;WD)
C:\Users\sdavidso>sc qprivs sppsvc
[SC] QueryServiceConfig2 SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: sppsvc
PRIVILEGES : SeAuditPrivilege
: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
: SeImpersonatePrivilege
C:\Users\sdavidso>sc qsidtype sppsvc
[SC] QueryServiceConfig2 SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: sppsvc
SERVICE_SID_TYPE: UNRESTRICTED
C:\Users\sdavidso>
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Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you./Steve
- Edited by sjdmd Monday, May 16, 2011 3:48 AM
Monday, May 16, 2011 2:50 AM
Answers
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Hi Steve,
Sorry for that. I had a feeling it might be the same error, but I needed to make sure.
The only reasons (that I know of) for getting the "System Error 2 The system cannot find the file specified." error is either:
a) The file(s) are missing. (i.e. The files are not located in their proper folder)
or
b) The registry entry that tells Windows were to find the file(s) is messed up in some way. (i.e. Windows doesn't know what folder to look in or is being told to look in the wrong folder)
Since you have already verified that the files do exist and appear to be in the correct folder I believe the issue is Registry based.
However, I am reluctant to troubleshooting Registry issues on the forums. It can be dangerous in that other users (that may not have a registry issue) may try the registry troubleshooting steps and mess something up.
Noel is much better at Registry related issues then I am and may have something you can try (possibly doing it away from the Forums) but otherwise I recommend contacting Microsoft Assisted Support (at one of the below URLs) or as a last resort, reinstall Windows.
North America: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_genadv_master?ws=support&ws=support#tab4
Outside North America:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#tab0Thank you,
Darin MS
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:43 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:38 PM -
One last comment.
MS validated my key and passed me along through several different folks who took various sorts of information to a tech person who spent an hour trying to get my machine fixed. He couldn't and told me I'd have to reinstall--a repair reinstall. However, because I had installed Win 7 SP1 and didn't have a Win 7 Pro64 SP1 disk--I can't do a repair reinstall--SP1 wouldn't uninstall. Further, MS doesn't yet ship Win7SP1 disks. So, I was thrown back on whatever backup I have or alternatively an opportunity to use the transfer tool to export all of my software after which I can reinstall Win7Pro64 and reinstall my software and data.
This is all consequent to the MS Windows Genuine Advantage counterfeiting prevention system and MS lack of respect for its customers. Recall this adventure began with a machine in perfect operating condition doing a MS driven 3:00 AM "update" to the system after which my installation was no longer "genuine."
I have used MS products since MSDOS 1.0 however I now only require the use of MS-Outlook 2010/2011 and will limit my use to that tool on a new MacBookAir. I will have to spend $100's of dollars to replace other Windows based software for use on OSX, but would rather do that than further waste my time with Windows 7 and Microsoft's Genuine Advantage.
I appreciate Noel's and Darin's interest and help and wish you well.
Regards./Steve
- Marked as answer by sjdmd Friday, May 20, 2011 3:44 PM
Friday, May 20, 2011 3:41 PM
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"sjdmd" wrote in message news:38d70160-624d-4eec-b48f-a3e9e8725906...
Referencing http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/e4e493a2-ab0c-4783-a372-c89be1988dcb
Today I received the notification that my copy of Windows 7 was not genuine. This was after some unattended upgrades in the past week or so. This is ridiculous since the upgrade to professional was done more than a year ago on a Gateway PC with COA sticker for home premium purchased from Buy.com. I bought this Gateway PC with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 on board and it has a COA label on the case for that edition. I then used the "Get more features with a new edition of Windows 7" on the System Properties sheet over a year ago (2/6/2010) to do the upgrade to Professional.
Aside from an update problem two months ago--which required a recovery reinstall and reactivation--all has been fine. Now even when I try to run slui.exe 4 I get a black screen and a message:
0xC0000022 {Access Denied} A process has requested access to an object, but has not been granted those access rights.
My MGADiag.exe output follows between lines:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc0000022
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-DT9JY-DPMKH-DT3K7
Windows Product Key Hash: COuIieYg9LVLZg9CTuOynHV1Epw=
Windows Product ID: 00371-618-0718903-85717
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
Licensing Data-->
On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x80070426' to display the error text.
Error: 0x80070426
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0001000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 5:15:2011 21:01
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
Tampered Service: sppsvc
==========================================
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you./Steve
Thanks for the sc data!...but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.As you suspected, the error is caused by the SPPSVC (software Protection ) service not having started - it needs to be running all the time in Win7.What error message do you get when you attempt to start the Service?Please check in the Services Console (Services.msc) that the service (Software Protection) is set to Automatic (Delayed Start), and attempt to start it there.Please also attempt to start it from an Elevated Command Prompt - using the commandNET START SPPSVCthe two approaches tend to give slightly different error message which may help us to home in on the problem.
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothMonday, May 16, 2011 7:58 AMModerator -
Thank you. The results follow (blank lines removed).
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\sdavidso>net start sppsvc
The Software Protection service is starting.
The Software Protection service could not be started.
A system error has occurred.
System error 2 has occurred.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\Users\sdavidso>
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When started through services.msc the service starts and immediately stops with the same message in a message box. I've looked in Window\system32 and the file exists.
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Error 2011-05-16 07:28:38 Service Control Manager 7023 None
The Software Protection service terminated with the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for help . . . and for taking me back to my 6-years of Latin and my late father's favorite closing line.
/Steve
- Edited by sjdmd Monday, May 16, 2011 11:33 AM Additional Information
Monday, May 16, 2011 11:26 AM -
Please also note
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.Monday, May 16, 2011 12:46 PMAnswerer -
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\sdavidso>net start sppsvc
The Software Protection service is starting.
The Software Protection service could not be started.
A system error has occurred.
System error 2 has occurred.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\Users\sdavidso>
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Hi Steve,
When you open a CMD (Command Prompt) with Administrator privileges, the last line in the command prompt will show "C:\Windows\system32>"
In your post, the last line in the prompt is showing "C:\Users\sdavidso>' which would only happen if the CMD window was opened with normal user privileges.
To open a CMD window with Administrator privileges, click the Start button, type: CMD in the search field, then right-click the resulting CMD file and select "Run As Administrator". You will know you have a CMD window with Administrator privileges if the title of the windows shows "Administrator: C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe".
Once you get a CMD window that has Administrator privileges, retry the steps that Noel provided.
Thank you,
Darin MSTuesday, May 17, 2011 6:25 PM -
Thank you. See below.-------------------------------------------------------------Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Windows\system32>net start sppsvcThe Software Protection service is starting.The Software Protection service could not be started.A system error has occurred.System error 2 has occurred.The system cannot find the file specified.C:\Windows\system32>-------------------------------------------The same error occurs./SteveWednesday, May 18, 2011 1:36 AM
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Hi Steve,
Sorry for that. I had a feeling it might be the same error, but I needed to make sure.
The only reasons (that I know of) for getting the "System Error 2 The system cannot find the file specified." error is either:
a) The file(s) are missing. (i.e. The files are not located in their proper folder)
or
b) The registry entry that tells Windows were to find the file(s) is messed up in some way. (i.e. Windows doesn't know what folder to look in or is being told to look in the wrong folder)
Since you have already verified that the files do exist and appear to be in the correct folder I believe the issue is Registry based.
However, I am reluctant to troubleshooting Registry issues on the forums. It can be dangerous in that other users (that may not have a registry issue) may try the registry troubleshooting steps and mess something up.
Noel is much better at Registry related issues then I am and may have something you can try (possibly doing it away from the Forums) but otherwise I recommend contacting Microsoft Assisted Support (at one of the below URLs) or as a last resort, reinstall Windows.
North America: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_genadv_master?ws=support&ws=support#tab4
Outside North America:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#tab0Thank you,
Darin MS
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:43 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:38 PM -
"Darin Smith MS" wrote in message news:35d334f3-d086-479b-8139-ada1b4e95377...
Hi Steve,
Sorry for that. I had a feeling it might be the same error, but I needed to make sure.
The only reasons (that I know of) for getting the "System Error 2 The system cannot find the file specified." error is either:
a) The file(s) are missing. (i.e. The files are not located in their proper folder)
or
b) The registry entry that tells Windows were to find the file(s) is messed up in some way. (i.e. Windows doesn't know what folder to look in or is being told to look in the wrong folder)
Since you have already verified that the files do exist and appear to be in the correct folder I believe the issue is Registry based.
However, I am reluctant to troubleshooting Registry issues on the forums. It can be dangerous in that other users (that may not have a registry issue) may try the registry troubleshooting steps and mess something up.
Noel is much better at Registry related issues then I am and may have something you can try (possibly doing it away from the Forums) but otherwise I recommend contacting Microsoft Assisted Support (at one of the below URLs) or as a last resort, reinstall Windows.
North America: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_genadv_master?ws=support&ws=support#tab4
Outside North America:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#tab0Thank you,
Darin MS
Don't look to me for this one :)I don't have anywhere to start for problem-solving this as yet - it'd be trial-and-error until I manage to get hold of a system actually showing the fault myself.
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothThursday, May 19, 2011 5:43 AMModerator -
If either Darin or Noel will send me the export of the relevant keys from a Windows 7 Professional 64-bit installation I'll take a crack at it myself. I've danced around the registry more than once, though to this time only on WinXP. Still, I'd like to take a whack at it before doing a repair install which is what I'll end up doing after spending two weeks w/MS support, I expect.
send to
Thank you.
/Steve
- Edited by sjdmd Friday, May 20, 2011 3:42 PM delete my email address
Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:17 AM -
"sjdmd" wrote in message news:0ff71e29-e1b8-4783-9ae5-4745b261221c...
If either Darin or Noel will send me the export of the relevant keys from a Windows 7 Professional 64-bit installation I'll take a crack at it myself. I've danced around the registry more than once, though to this time only on WinXP. Still, I'd like to take a whack at it before doing a repair install which is what I'll end up doing after spending two weeks w/MS support, I expect.
[redacted]
Thank you.
/Steve
There are a large number of potentials here - so large that it'd be like searching a haystack for a straw.If I had a problem machine in front of me, I'd have a go, but otherwise, I'm not going to get involved in this one - and I don't fancy helping someone to trash their machine either :)
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth- Edited by Noel D PatonModerator Friday, May 20, 2011 5:30 PM request by OP
Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:58 PMModerator -
One last comment.
MS validated my key and passed me along through several different folks who took various sorts of information to a tech person who spent an hour trying to get my machine fixed. He couldn't and told me I'd have to reinstall--a repair reinstall. However, because I had installed Win 7 SP1 and didn't have a Win 7 Pro64 SP1 disk--I can't do a repair reinstall--SP1 wouldn't uninstall. Further, MS doesn't yet ship Win7SP1 disks. So, I was thrown back on whatever backup I have or alternatively an opportunity to use the transfer tool to export all of my software after which I can reinstall Win7Pro64 and reinstall my software and data.
This is all consequent to the MS Windows Genuine Advantage counterfeiting prevention system and MS lack of respect for its customers. Recall this adventure began with a machine in perfect operating condition doing a MS driven 3:00 AM "update" to the system after which my installation was no longer "genuine."
I have used MS products since MSDOS 1.0 however I now only require the use of MS-Outlook 2010/2011 and will limit my use to that tool on a new MacBookAir. I will have to spend $100's of dollars to replace other Windows based software for use on OSX, but would rather do that than further waste my time with Windows 7 and Microsoft's Genuine Advantage.
I appreciate Noel's and Darin's interest and help and wish you well.
Regards./Steve
- Marked as answer by sjdmd Friday, May 20, 2011 3:44 PM
Friday, May 20, 2011 3:41 PM -
"sjdmd" wrote in message news:1cb177a4-f8ec-4db9-a5a3-e4616ef244a1...
One last comment.
MS validated my key and passed me along through several different folks who took various sorts of information to a tech person who spent an hour trying to get my machine fixed. He couldn't and told me I'd have to reinstall--a repair reinstall. However, because I had installed Win 7 SP1 and didn't have a Win 7 Pro64 SP1 disk--I can't do a repair reinstall--SP1 wouldn't uninstall. Further, MS doesn't yet ship Win7SP1 disks. So, I was thrown back on whatever backup I have or alternatively an opportunity to use the transfer tool to export all of my software after which I can reinstall Win7Pro64 and reinstall my software and data.
This is all consequent to the MS Windows Genuine Advantage counterfeiting prevention system and MS lack of respect for its customers. Recall this adventure began with a machine in perfect operating condition doing a MS driven 3:00 AM "update" to the system after which my installation was no longer "genuine."
I have used MS products since MSDOS 1.0 however I now only require the use of MS-Outlook 2010/2011 and will limit my use to that tool on a new MacBookAir. I will have to spend $100's of dollars to replace other Windows based software for use on OSX, but would rather do that than further waste my time with Windows 7 and Microsoft's Genuine Advantage.
I appreciate Noel's and Darin's interest and help and wish you well.
Regards./Steve
Ouch! - I'm surprised that they couldn't get SP1 to uninstall so you could do the repair install.If you're up for it, you could always try slipstreaming SP1 into a retail Win7 disk, and trying that?<quote TrekDozer>
Note: this is not supported by Microsoft.
How to Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 to Create an Installation DVD or ISO File:
</quote>
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothFriday, May 20, 2011 4:13 PMModerator -
I read somewhere that the dvds made that way do not work for a repair install. Sounds bogus but be prepared.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.Friday, May 20, 2011 4:20 PMAnswerer -
That's the correct answer. It won't work.
- Youcannotuse aslipstream Windows 7 installation discto do arepair installwith on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
- Youcannotuse aslipstream Windows 7 installation discto do arepair installwith on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
- Youcanuse a Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do arepair installwith on a currently installedslipstream Windows 7 SP1.
Noel--if you wouldn't mind, please edit the message with my email address in it to delete the email address. Thank you.
/Steve
Friday, May 20, 2011 4:42 PM -
"Cbarnhorst" wrote in message news:a5e05040-4d28-4e7f-892e-89b1d9f1da5d...I read somewhere that the dvds made that way do not work for a repair install. Sounds bogus but be prepared.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 6GB ram.
I've not attempted either method for a 'slipstreamed' disk yet - and I'd rather not have to, as it means having one for each edition encountered (in the case of the 'approved method' at least). It was bad enough with XP, needing 5 disks for each SP level (OEM/Retail for Home/Pro, + MCE) for each language - now that there are umpteen editions forced on us I dread to think what the resulting diskset is (10?).
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothFriday, May 20, 2011 4:58 PMModerator -
"sjdmd" wrote in message news:8cba641e-e684-42a6-8d59-3eaa5826b809...
That's the correct answer. It won't work.
- Youcannotuse aslipstream Windows 7 installation discto do arepair installwith on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
- Youcannotuse aslipstream Windows 7 installation discto do arepair installwith on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
- Youcanuse a Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do arepair installwith on a currently installedslipstream Windows 7 SP1.
Noel--if you wouldn't mind, please edit the message with my email address in it to delete the email address. Thank you.
/Steve
Oh, B&gg$r!Another great idea bites the dust :(
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothFriday, May 20, 2011 5:29 PMModerator