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    Hi, been using my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for a while now - which is licenced for use on 3 computers - and suddenly today one of the 3 computers' desktop's turned black and now it's saying my copy is not genuine.

    Cannot enter the key again either, as for some reason the letters/numbers will not enter as they are an 'unnaceptable character' 

    Any help appreciated

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    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-YG69F-9M66D-PMJBM
    Windows Product Key Hash: /kehptF9HHVxM5d8dUnqgcfndXw=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00497
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001
    ID: {3FB14261-ACFF-415B-8016-3C05FFC5B507}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000000
    Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909
    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: 2.0.48.0
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: Microsoft
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 100 Genuine
    Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine
    OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    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_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files\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: Allowed

    File Scan Data-->

    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{3FB14261-ACFF-415B-8016-3C05FFC5B507}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-PMJBM</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00497</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-4148355827-1490556021-2990946508</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>INTEL_</Manufacturer><Model>D975XBX2</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Intel Corp.</Manufacturer><Version>BX97520J.86A.2674.2007.0315.1546</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20070315000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>F3B93607018400FA</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>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-MPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification><File Name="OGAAddin.dll" Version="2.0.48.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>12CF8AA7D7D0F1E</Val><Hash>zC+6zszw3oUhiH6kHQjgs1JYpMM=</Hash><Pid>81602-911-8181271-68140</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
    Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600497-02-1033-7600.0000-3372009
    Installation ID: 011805403343197800400223425674783822111165682864328851
    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: PMJBM
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
    Trusted time: 21/05/2010 22:44:49

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: 5:21:2010 18:22
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEABAABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEAeqjK65jK1D46w0jkqnYoyAy9uDp8MMwx

    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   INTEL   D975XBX2
      FACP   INTEL   D975XBX2
      MCFG   INTEL   D975XBX2
      WDDT   INTEL   D975XBX2
      ASF!   INTEL   D975XBX2
      SSDT   INTEL   CpuPm
      SSDT   INTEL   CpuPm
      SSDT   INTEL   CpuPm
      SSDT   INTEL   CpuPm
      SSDT   INTEL   CpuPm
      SLIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC

     

    • Edited by alexbpl Friday, May 21, 2010 9:51 PM spelling mistake
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    Your computer is using a loader to emulate an SLP marker that is required for SLP activation, the key being used is the Lenovo blocked ultimate key. You may have been sold what is known as a preactivated disk, go to www.microsoft.com/howtotell and verify your software, report suspected piracy to MS throught the links provided on that page.

    If your key differs from the key in your report then your key may acctually be valid and someone installed the wrong software on your computer, do not post your key but if you would like your key verified wait for Darin from MS to respond on Monday, he would be the person to verify your key. DO NOT POST YOUR KEY HERE, if you do it will be leaked all over the internet.

    Friday, May 21, 2010 10:49 PM
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    "krisprok" wrote in message news:898d3468-7867-4a73-8389-99b60bb95210...
    > Can anyone here tell me the results from my GAD tool. I'm having similar
    > problems whith Windows not Genuane message coming up.
    >
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    > Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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    > -----------------------------------------
    >
    > Windows Validation Data-->
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    > Validation Code: 50
    >
    > Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
    >
    > Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QHTWF-R3KDW-8H7DG
    >
    > Windows Product Key Hash: K0TqDTsuJmeHQLu46xzw6ZGKZ1c=
    >
    > Windows Product ID: 00371-220-7433182-86320
    >
     
    > License Status: Notification
    >
    > Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
    >
     
    > Windows Activation Technologies-->
    >
    > HrOffline: 0x00000000
    >
    > HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
    >
     
    You too are a victim of someone with an MSDN key who illegally sells it.
     
    Demand a refund (NOT a replacement key!!).
    Either post here, or to the Piracy link on your notification alert, the
    details of your purchase (price, date, vendor, etc.)
    Use the notification alert also to go through the process of getting
    genuine.
     
     
    --
    Noel Paton
    CrashFixPC
     
    Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    www.crashfixpc.co.uk
     
     
    Noel Paton | CrashFixPC | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | http://www.crashfixpc.co.uk
    Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:33 AM
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    Intel retail motherboard, HP SLIC and the banned Lenovo Win7 Ultimate key.

    Loader or BIOS mod.

     

    Friday, May 21, 2010 10:39 PM
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    Your computer is using a loader to emulate an SLP marker that is required for SLP activation, the key being used is the Lenovo blocked ultimate key. You may have been sold what is known as a preactivated disk, go to www.microsoft.com/howtotell and verify your software, report suspected piracy to MS throught the links provided on that page.

    If your key differs from the key in your report then your key may acctually be valid and someone installed the wrong software on your computer, do not post your key but if you would like your key verified wait for Darin from MS to respond on Monday, he would be the person to verify your key. DO NOT POST YOUR KEY HERE, if you do it will be leaked all over the internet.

    Friday, May 21, 2010 10:49 PM
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    That license key is for an SLP install - not a family pack.
    The machine appears to be a home-build, while the installer is for an HP
    system.
    The key is Blocked - being a Lenovo key which was never installed in a legal
    machine, because it was leaked before launch!
     
    All in all you have a Heinz57 there - where did you get the stuff from? How
    much did it cost you?
    You need to get legal in some way.
     
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    Noel Paton
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    Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:27 AM
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    Indeed the machine is a home build, but I have never had any issues other than a high graphics card temp which was cured with another set of fans.

    I have a reciept in my hand from the 29th November 2009 which says products ordered/paid for -  'Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack for XP or Vista users'

    From what you guys are saying then I have actually recieved a counterfit copy of Windows 7 Ultimate - for use on 3 computers - along with a leaked/non genuine product code.

    I bought from Amazon.co.uk from a seller named 'ukitgroup'

    Whats next then? Obviously there is no compensation from this situation so how do I nail his ____ to the wall?

    Cheers

    Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:55 AM
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    Go through the Get Genuine procedures - they'll ask for details.

    If read the following by Darin (the forum Owner) - they'll do the rest (but not on your behalf!).

    <quote Darin>

    As Noel posted, get your money back, if possible.  You can also either tell me the URL of the Auction that you bought the software/key from or include it in a Piracy Report submitted at http://microsoft.com/piracy (we REALLY want to get these guys, they are causing major problems for people like yourself).

    Lastly, in the Non-genuine message, you are seeing, there will be something along the lines of a "Learn more Online" link that will take you to our WGA site.  On that page, will be an offer to "Get Genuine: or possibly "buy a WGA kit".  That link will take you to a page where you can buy a Genuine copy of Windows, at a fairly good discount. You will get the Product Key right away (by email) and the software will be mailed to you.

    </quote>

     

    Noel Paton | CrashFixPC | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | http://www.crashfixpc.co.uk
    Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:43 AM
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    Nah there's no chance of any money back, seems the seller has scammed a dozen or so people then done a runner.

    The URL of the seller is:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/seller/home.html?ie=UTF8&isAmazonFulfilled=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&isCBA=&orderID=203-9202832-5263518&asin=&marketplaceSeller=0&seller=A2R4X87WAB9F8S&isPopup=

    As you'll see there is feedback left from other people he sold counterfeit Windows 7 products to - the latest in Feb 2010. Hopefully Amazon have details of his bank/paypal account and from there an address of sorts.

    Cheers for the help guys, it's a shame it had to happen but at least I'm a little the wiser now.

    I'll just have to follow the steps and purchase a genuine product key for 3 users, as no doubt the other 2 computers will all start saying 'non-genuine' in a few weeks.

    Alex

     

    Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:16 PM
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    "alexbpl" wrote
    > I'll just have to follow the steps and purchase a genuine product key for
    > 3 users, as no doubt the other 2 computers will all start saying
    > 'non-genuine' in a few weeks.
    >
     
    Sorry you had to learn the hard way, that something that seems too good to
    be true generally is!
     
    Looking at the Amazon ukitgroup site there are a few clues that you could
    have picked up on earlier.
    1) the seller had only had a very short presence in Amazon
    2) the Privacy details are one line long - any serious professional seller
    will have a long page
    3) Lack of a selling history (OK, we all have to start somewhere, but no-one
    starts off selling one line of software!)
    4) lack of any details about ukitgroup itself.
    5) There are very few sellers of legitimate MS software (relatively
    speaking) - they are ALL (with the exception of MS itself and its direct
    agents) required to sell packaged boxes, and not keys. Generally the fakes
    are easy enough to spot if they come packaged - the best giveaway is if
    there is a (sticky) label of any kind on the disc, as MS print directly to
    disc, rather than use labels. Just run you finger over the printed surface,
    and it's usually fairly obvious if there's a label stuck on.
     
    Good Luck!
     
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    Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    www.crashfixpc.co.uk
     
     
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    Sunday, May 23, 2010 5:42 AM
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    The items I recieved were not badly reproduced copies of any sort. They were holographic disks at a high standard of counterfeit, not your average sticky backed CD label with Microsoft spelt wrong.

    Wouldn't have minded as much if they were cheap but they were normal price!

    Ah well, such is life.

    • Proposed as answer by krisprok Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:04 AM
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    Can anyone here tell me the results from my GAD tool. I'm having similar problems whith Windows not Genuane message coming up.

     

     

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):

    -----------------------------------------

    Windows Validation Data-->

     

    Validation Code: 50

    Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2

    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QHTWF-R3KDW-8H7DG

    Windows Product Key Hash: K0TqDTsuJmeHQLu46xzw6ZGKZ1c=

    Windows Product ID: 00371-220-7433182-86320

    Windows Product ID Type: 5

    Windows License Type: Retail

    Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048

    ID: {07C92108-6F27-485D-9449-78C7D0905EAB}(3)

    Is Admin: Yes

    TestCab: 0x0

    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Product Name: Windows 7 Professional

    Architecture: 0x00000000

    Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909

    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: 2.0.48.0

    OGAExec.exe Signed By: Microsoft

    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft

     

    OGA Data-->

    Office Status: 109 N/A

    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\Kris\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>{07C92108-6F27-485D-9449-78C7D0905EAB}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-8H7DG</PKey><PID>00371-220-7433182-86320</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2220433058-2758145181-4239697141</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>INTELR</Manufacturer><Model>AWRDACPI</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies, LTD</Manufacturer><Version>6.00 PG</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20050323000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>2DBB3607018400EC</HWID><UserLCID>0C09</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>AUS Eastern Standard Time(GMT+10:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification><File Name="OGAAddin.dll" Version="2.0.48.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

     

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

     

    Licensing Data-->

    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

     

    Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition

    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel

    Activation ID: 770bc271-8dc1-467d-b574-73cbacbeccd1

    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

    Extended PID: 00371-00172-220-743318-00-3081-7600.0000-1392010

    Installation ID: 000070565606972726182946801206668924263463889144991000

    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: 8H7DG

    License Status: Notification

    Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).

    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3

    Trusted time: 23/05/2010 7:01:16 PM

     

    Windows Activation Technologies-->

    HrOffline: 0x00000000

    HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2

    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000

    Event Time Stamp: 5:20:2010 20:01

    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

     

     

    HWID Data-->

    HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAIAAgABAAEAAAADAAAAAQABAAEAnJ8ixfb7IIOW9KwUMKgAvpqIBkrG/5y77Ds=

     

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->

    N/A

     

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->

    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table

    Windows marker version: N/A

    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A

    BIOS Information: 

      ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value

      APIC IntelR AWRDACPI

      FACP IntelR AWRDACPI

      BOOT IntelR AWRDACPI

      MCFG IntelR AWRDACPI

     

    Any help would be apprecieated

    Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:06 AM
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    "krisprok" wrote in message news:898d3468-7867-4a73-8389-99b60bb95210...
    > Can anyone here tell me the results from my GAD tool. I'm having similar
    > problems whith Windows not Genuane message coming up.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    >
    > -----------------------------------------
    >
    > Windows Validation Data-->
    >
    >
    >
    > Validation Code: 50
    >
    > Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
    >
    > Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QHTWF-R3KDW-8H7DG
    >
    > Windows Product Key Hash: K0TqDTsuJmeHQLu46xzw6ZGKZ1c=
    >
    > Windows Product ID: 00371-220-7433182-86320
    >
     
    > License Status: Notification
    >
    > Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
    >
     
    > Windows Activation Technologies-->
    >
    > HrOffline: 0x00000000
    >
    > HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
    >
     
    You too are a victim of someone with an MSDN key who illegally sells it.
     
    Demand a refund (NOT a replacement key!!).
    Either post here, or to the Piracy link on your notification alert, the
    details of your purchase (price, date, vendor, etc.)
    Use the notification alert also to go through the process of getting
    genuine.
     
     
    --
    Noel Paton
    CrashFixPC
     
    Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    www.crashfixpc.co.uk
     
     
    Noel Paton | CrashFixPC | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | http://www.crashfixpc.co.uk
    Sunday, May 23, 2010 9:33 AM
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    Seems there are a lot of people falling foul to this sort of thing.

    Is there usually this amount of copied Windows being distributed?

    Sunday, May 23, 2010 10:05 AM
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    "alexbpl" wrote in message news:585c7bee-eb77-4d76-a577-f8bfcf087117...
    > Seems there are a lot of people falling foul to this sort of thing.
    >
    > Is there usually this amount of copied Windows being distributed?
    >
     
    'this amount'??
    the reason that so many MSDN keys are being used is that it's harder than
    ever to distribute 'working' keys any other way. People have also discovered
    that it's a way to make money - hacked/copied Windows used to be free, but
    now people have discovered a new source of income. :(
     
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