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Windows 7 suddenly not genuine!!

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I have a Dell laptop which we purchased two weeks ago, and the Windows 7 has suddenly started saying it is not Genuine. Dell in their wisdom say that their technical support for Studio laptops is closed until Monday (it is now Saturday morning) but I'd like to sort it out before then if possible, so any help would be appreciated.
The output from the diagnostic program is:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0019.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid License
Validation Code: 50Cached Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QCPVQ-KHRB8-RMV82
Windows Product Key Hash: +Rj3N34NLM2JqoBO/OzgzTZXgbY=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00095
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {47903BC4-2D14-4D6A-B321-6346EBAA506D}(1)
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: 7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/AWgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WGA 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: 101 Not Activated
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 - 101 Not Activated
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_025D1FF3-258-3Browser 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>{47903BC4-2D14-4D6A-B321-6346EBAA506D}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0019.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-RMV82</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00095</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-735304557-3308651098-3054428100</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Studio 1555</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20090423000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>ACBB3607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>M09 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>101</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>101</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>46940DC69C3E773</Val><Hash>wuBhH4Ffpo4mTMHD2rZj72/QxPQ=</Hash><Pid>89446-953-9554982-65274</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="101"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="101"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800095-02-1033-7600.0000-0342010
Installation ID: 013695602264533664679162764061654364789956671605491954
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: RMV82
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F07C.
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 06/03/2010 10:59:42Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: N/A
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: N/A
Event Time Stamp: N/A
WAT Activex: Registered
WAT Admin Service: RegisteredHWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEABQABAAEAAAACAAAAAgABAAEA6GGqc2s5en8mnmoL7lVsZdR/xnCaiERJ0kPu2EbKOEM 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 PTLTD APIC
FACP INTEL CRESTLNE
HPET INTEL CRESTLNE
BOOT PTLTD $SBFTBL$
MCFG INTEL CRESTLNE
SLIC DELL M09
OSFR DELL DELL
SSDT PmRef CpuPm
SSDT PmRef CpuPm
SSDT PmRef CpuPmSaturday, March 6, 2010 11:16 AM
Answers
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Somehow your laptop shipped with the A06 bios, A07 and later have support for windows 7. If you bought it new they must have really screwed up. If you bought it used then the person who sold it to you very likely thought it was ready for windows 7 and was not aware that it 1. did not qualify without the upgrade disk from MS and 2. needed a bios flash to install the valid SLP 2.1 marker.
Look at the bottom of your PC, if it has a COA sticker for 7 premium then call Dell and make them fix it, or use the COA on the bottom of the laptop to activate by phone. Alternativley if you have the skills and knowledge I will past the links for the bios below.
NOW, this is the important part, if you bought the computer used then you and the dell/ms team have been victimized. The legal and correct thing to do would be to return the computer and get your money back or count your losses and install a valid OS with a valid license.
Here is the excerpt for the bios information.
<Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20090423000000.000000+000 <----see the date and revision?
Here are the bios files that support windows 7 (or better yet, search dell support using your service tag number, on the bottom of the PC or listed in the bios)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R226916&SystemID=STUDIO1555&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=19286&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=1&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=325351
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R247639&SystemID=STUDIO1555&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=19286&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=1&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=361416
Couple of notes, flashing the bios can ruin your computer if you do it wrong. AND, the big one, if your computer has the vista COA sticker it is not valid for windows 7 SLP activation EVEN if you flash the bios to the newer revisions. If that is the case you may still qualify for Dell's upgrade program, only they can tell you that.
- Proposed as answer by Carl Stephens Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:13 AM
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:19 AM
Saturday, March 6, 2010 3:16 PM
All replies
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Somehow your laptop shipped with the A06 bios, A07 and later have support for windows 7. If you bought it new they must have really screwed up. If you bought it used then the person who sold it to you very likely thought it was ready for windows 7 and was not aware that it 1. did not qualify without the upgrade disk from MS and 2. needed a bios flash to install the valid SLP 2.1 marker.
Look at the bottom of your PC, if it has a COA sticker for 7 premium then call Dell and make them fix it, or use the COA on the bottom of the laptop to activate by phone. Alternativley if you have the skills and knowledge I will past the links for the bios below.
NOW, this is the important part, if you bought the computer used then you and the dell/ms team have been victimized. The legal and correct thing to do would be to return the computer and get your money back or count your losses and install a valid OS with a valid license.
Here is the excerpt for the bios information.
<Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20090423000000.000000+000 <----see the date and revision?
Here are the bios files that support windows 7 (or better yet, search dell support using your service tag number, on the bottom of the PC or listed in the bios)
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R226916&SystemID=STUDIO1555&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=19286&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=1&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=325351
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R247639&SystemID=STUDIO1555&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=19286&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=2&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=1&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=361416
Couple of notes, flashing the bios can ruin your computer if you do it wrong. AND, the big one, if your computer has the vista COA sticker it is not valid for windows 7 SLP activation EVEN if you flash the bios to the newer revisions. If that is the case you may still qualify for Dell's upgrade program, only they can tell you that.
- Proposed as answer by Carl Stephens Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:13 AM
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:19 AM
Saturday, March 6, 2010 3:16 PM -
Many thanks for the response.
The laptop was bought direct from Dell although it was from Dell outlet, having a slight cosmetic defect (a scratch that I have yet to find!).
It was specified by Dell as with W7 Home Premium, so they are the ones that will have to sort it out then, one way or the other. I will be on to them on Monday.Saturday, March 6, 2010 10:22 PM -
Glad to helpSunday, March 7, 2010 1:13 AM
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Hello Carl_OH,
Nice catch! :-)
For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxpSunday, March 7, 2010 5:00 AM -
Hello Carl_OH,
Nice catch! :-)
For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
I agree, good detailed explanation, nice job.
Darin MSTuesday, March 9, 2010 12:19 AM -
Call to Dell made, BIOS flashed to version A08, All is now well.
Many thanks again for your assistanceFriday, March 12, 2010 12:03 AM -
Awsome, glad to here it.Friday, March 12, 2010 1:10 AM