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I've had Windows 7 Ultimate for 9 months w/out problems, but now it's suddenly not genuine

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I had someone repair my laptop in 9/2011, and I had them install Windows 7 Ultimate. The guy purchased a key online & gave it to me, and I registered the installation and it's been fine since. I've always gotten all updates, including critical updates, & I've always been able to use all the features Windows 7 Ultimate has to offer. My antivirus is Microsoft Security Essentials & I've used for a couple years now, even before I got 7 and it's always worked fine as well.
Yesterday when I woke up, there was a warning bubble saying that I may be a victim of counterfeiting. When I moved my mouse to click the bubble it disappeared. It kept happening, so I went online & ran a validation check. Up until I ran the validation, the Security Essentials icon in the task bar was green and not giving any errors. After the validation check, I was sent to a page where I could buy a copy of Windows 7. Security Essentials also started giving me an error saying that Windows did not pass genuine validation.
I ran the Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool & here are the results.
Windows
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a2
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QRXFP-CDFB3-FTT9G
Windows Product Key Hash: zndMai2N3DeVbEjcldRHbLdCIw4=
Windows Product ID: 00426-067-9828195-86472
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID: {68C2025D-58C3-4450-AB5A-45AC963F8A27}(3)
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: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504
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: 109 N/A
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
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Users\user\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>{68C2025D-58C3-4450-AB5A-45AC963F8A27}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-FTT9G</PKey><PID>00426-067-9828195-86472</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-135505948-2973714226-2517970610</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook PC</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>F.21</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090820000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>3C8D3B07018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)</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/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
Activation ID: a0cde89c-3304-4157-b61c-c8ad785d1fad
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00172-067-982819-00-1033-7601.0000-2782011
Installation ID: 014630462912243995123461258780789646446063478501507764
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: FTT9G
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 6/4/2012 3:21:41 PM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 6:3:2012 17:26
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NAAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAACAAAABAABAAEAeqikh1Aeen/ixUCOpCNE2HwVQfYKxbi53PkqhQ==
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-MPC
FACP HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
HPET HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
BOOT HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
MCFG HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
ASF! HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-MPC
SSDT PmRef CpuPmMonday, June 4, 2012 9:29 PM
Answers
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Windows Product ID: 00426-067-9828195-86472
The product ID -067- Indicates a not for resale MSDN account. If you are not the account holder and you purchased this in a retail box, the box and it's contents are counterfeit. Demand an immediate refund from the seller
For more information see this:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285
And this:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/309bb621-92d5-43d6-98c1-2bb51b35607f
To see how good these counterfeits are becoming, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0cs
You will have to purchase a legitimate windows from a legitimate retailer or revert to the windows your computer came with.
The guy purchased a key online
He purchased from a bogus seller.
Product keys are never sold separately by Microsoft. If you see a listing on an auction site, online classified ad, or other online page advertising product keys for sale, it’s a good indication that the keys are likely stolen or counterfeit. If you were to purchase and use a stolen or counterfeit product key to activate Windows installed on your PC, the key may not work for activation, may already be in use on another PC, or it might be blocked from use later by Microsoft when the key is reported stolen.
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 9:37 PMAnswerer -
For MSDN Keys:-
MS can only act once a key hits a threshold (and they won't tell an outsider what that threshold is, understandably). They then have to put it through internal systems to ensure that all relevant parties are informed, just in case it's an oversight - then it enters the queue for the next update to the system. I have no idea how often the WAT checking system is updated, but I would suspect that it's no more than weekly because of admin and timing issues. The internal MS processes could therefore take easily a couple of weeks.
It therefore depends on how close to the end of a vendors sales list you are, and how quickly he's selling them.
The cannier ones will sell just enough to stay under the threshold for each product (MSDN subs include a huge number of products), until they've maximised the profits, then try and flood the market before disappearing into the sunset, laden with your cash. This could take anything up to a year or more.
(plagiarizing again from Noel)
You can report it here:
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 10:44 PMAnswerer -
you probably won't find any real good deals on legitimate stuff. the most I have seen in my area is 20% off for one day. you might have a look at newegg or amazon (stay away from amazon marketplace. too many bogus sellers) make sure you purchase from well known legitimate retailers. it may make economical sense to purchase a new laptop.
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 11:35 PMAnswerer
All replies
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Windows Product ID: 00426-067-9828195-86472
The product ID -067- Indicates a not for resale MSDN account. If you are not the account holder and you purchased this in a retail box, the box and it's contents are counterfeit. Demand an immediate refund from the seller
For more information see this:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285
And this:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/309bb621-92d5-43d6-98c1-2bb51b35607f
To see how good these counterfeits are becoming, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0cs
You will have to purchase a legitimate windows from a legitimate retailer or revert to the windows your computer came with.
The guy purchased a key online
He purchased from a bogus seller.
Product keys are never sold separately by Microsoft. If you see a listing on an auction site, online classified ad, or other online page advertising product keys for sale, it’s a good indication that the keys are likely stolen or counterfeit. If you were to purchase and use a stolen or counterfeit product key to activate Windows installed on your PC, the key may not work for activation, may already be in use on another PC, or it might be blocked from use later by Microsoft when the key is reported stolen.
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 9:37 PMAnswerer -
Fan-f@#&-tastic.
I've tried contacting the guy who fixed my laptop but the phone # I have doesn't work anymore & I can't remember how to get to his house. He lives (lived) about 30 miles away in Boise ID, down some side street in an apartment complex.
My laptop came with Vista Home Premium installed, and it was TERRIBLE. I was so happy to get 7. I paid an extra $50 for it, on top of what he charged me to replace the fan.
Why would it take 9 months for this to happen? Why would I pass so many validations? I've downloaded stuff from Microsoft.com that required I pass validation each time, and I always have. It doesn't seem realistic that it would take 9 f'n months for my copy to be discovered as counterfeit.
This is really unfair. There's no way I can afford to buy another copy of 7 at this time, or any time soon.
Needless to say I feel really stupid and frustrated w/the guy who did this as well as w/Microsoft. If I had a counterfeit copy it should have been caught during activation, or soon after. I mean, c'mon. I've had this for nearly a year. I would think that Microsoft would be more efficient w/this sort of thing.
Well, thanks at least for the fast response.
Monday, June 4, 2012 10:28 PM -
For MSDN Keys:-
MS can only act once a key hits a threshold (and they won't tell an outsider what that threshold is, understandably). They then have to put it through internal systems to ensure that all relevant parties are informed, just in case it's an oversight - then it enters the queue for the next update to the system. I have no idea how often the WAT checking system is updated, but I would suspect that it's no more than weekly because of admin and timing issues. The internal MS processes could therefore take easily a couple of weeks.
It therefore depends on how close to the end of a vendors sales list you are, and how quickly he's selling them.
The cannier ones will sell just enough to stay under the threshold for each product (MSDN subs include a huge number of products), until they've maximised the profits, then try and flood the market before disappearing into the sunset, laden with your cash. This could take anything up to a year or more.
(plagiarizing again from Noel)
You can report it here:
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 10:44 PMAnswerer -
Well I reported it, I provided all my contact info so maybe they'll help me out w/a valid copy. Do you know how likely it is that they will, especially considering that I don't really have any contact info for the guy I bought this from? All I have is a non-working phone # and the original craigslist ad that connected me to him. I provided both, but...
Normally I wouldn't have believed him, but he said he got access to discounted product keys because he built computers and his apartment attested to that fact. He also worked for a computer repair place (but again, I don't remember where he said he worked, I don't even remember his name, this was 9 months ago). He seemed to know what he was doing & he seemed honest enough... That's what I get for giving people the benefit of the doubt, huh?
Ugh... I really don't want to have to revert to Vista. My laptop is about 3 1/2 - 4 years old and Vista ran horribly on it. For its age, my laptop is still pretty powerful (HP Pavilion Dv5t 1000cto, Intel Core Duo 2 CPU, nVidia GeForce 9200M GS video card, 4GB RAM), and with 7 it runs really well.
I'm happy w/the capabilities & performance of my laptop w/7. W/Vista, I was contemplating just buying a new laptop because when I got had this laptop fixed, I had the $ to do so. Now, however, I don't. But since 7 starts @ over $100 & my laptop is so damned old, I might as well plan on buying a whole new system.
Do you know of any (LEGAL & LEGITIMATE) discounts or deals?
New Question: Could any of this possibly be related to catching my 11 year old screwing around w/the Services log-on as accounts on Saturday night?
- Edited by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:29 PM new info
Monday, June 4, 2012 11:23 PM -
you probably won't find any real good deals on legitimate stuff. the most I have seen in my area is 20% off for one day. you might have a look at newegg or amazon (stay away from amazon marketplace. too many bogus sellers) make sure you purchase from well known legitimate retailers. it may make economical sense to purchase a new laptop.
- Marked as answer by grey aria Monday, June 4, 2012 11:47 PM
Monday, June 4, 2012 11:35 PMAnswerer -
Figures.
I'm so frustrated by this. The timing just sucks. A lot.
Well, thanks again for your quick replies.
Monday, June 4, 2012 11:42 PM -
you're welcome. sorry for your misfortune.Monday, June 4, 2012 11:59 PMAnswerer