When I start my computer I get the following message : "This copy of windows is not genuine" on a Windows XP Professional background.
I am given the option to "get genuine" or "resolve later". There is also a "This copy of windows is not genuine" banner at the bottom of the page. Upon selecting the "resolve later" button Windows starts normally with the exception of a small icon in the taskbar and a balloon stating that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
For several weeks before this issue began my system was regularly downloading, but was unable to install the genuine advantage program. It is now doing the same for a security patch for the .NET 2 framework.
My computer has an OEM version of XP Home Edition on it - not the Professional that is being claimed as not genuine.
It was purchased several years ago from a reputable company and I am certain is a valid copy - I've looked at the MS counterfeit test.
The key I entered is identical to the key on the COA.
When I go to the MS validation page and run the test everything comes back fine.
When I run the Microsoft Genuine Diagnostic program it comes back genuine. Here are the results:
Diagnostic Report (1.5.0540.0):
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WGA Data-->
Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-6DG9X-F6GKV-THHMY
Windows Product Key Hash: xdsROSAbhBRumrRw5viQIcCl4eI=
Windows Product ID: 55277-OEM-2146672-91688
Windows Product ID Type: 3
Windows License Type: COA/Sysem Builder
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010300.2.0.hom
Download Center code: YVFBRT4
ID: b5f43518-2ce0-4a30-8aa4-53c00e716d2c
Is Admin: Yes
AutoDial: Yes
Registry: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.540.0
Signature Type: Unknown.
Validation Diagnostic:
System Scan Data-->
Scan: Complete
Cryptography: Complete
Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 5
Cache refresh Interval: 1411 seconds
Extended notification delay(non-genuine): N/A
Extended notification delay(un-activated): N/A
All disabled: N/A
Reminder reduced: N/A
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.5.540.0
Signatue Type: N/A
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-467-80070002
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; 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-->
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\licdll.dll
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
File Mismatch: c:\windows\system32\setupapi.dll
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>b5f43518-2ce0-4a30-8aa4-53c00e716d2c</UGUID><Version>1.5.0540.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010300.2.0.hom</OS><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-THHMY</PKey><PID>55277-OEM-2146672-91688</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-746137067-1957994488-725345543</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System Manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Award Software, Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>ASUS A7V8X-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1013</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20040902000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>97F13A6F0184206B</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Any ideas on how to get rid of that XP Professional nag screen? It does appear to be keeping me from installing some MS software such as Defender.
