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Thread ID: 142090	2016-04-24 04:40:00	Windows 7 Build 7601 This copy of Windows is not genuine	B.M. (505)	Press F1

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1419528	2016-04-24 21:33:00	Update: Checked CBS log and holy cow there is over 1M of gobbledygook. Here is the first page only: 7132 How the machine works at all beats me so I’m starting to wonder about the Hard drive? I’ll run Chkdsk again and see what it says.	B.M. (505)
1419529	2016-04-24 21:40:00	This is what you are looking for support.microsoft.com Just make sure you download the correct build that corresponds with your build I had to run DISM when I had Windows 7 as it would not display the Get Windows 10 icon,was traced to one of the Explorer builds I had blocked earlier and could not be updated to Explorer 11 to qualify for windows 10 ,DISM could not fix and had to reload Windows 7 to fix Would say you may be lucky running DISM as you were previously genuine	Lawrence (2987)
1419530	2016-04-24 22:54:00	The DISM commands given for W8.1-W10 dont always work in W7, some simply don't apply. W7 has the system Readiness tool instead. Got 1 PC here sfc or Readiness tool wont repair it, its n o big deal as it doesn't cause any problems.	wainuitech (129)
1419531	2016-04-24 23:36:00	This is what you are looking for . microsoft . com/en-us/kb/947821" target="_blank">support . microsoft . com Just make sure you download the correct build that corresponds with your build I had to run DISM when I had Windows 7 as it would not display the Get Windows 10 icon,was traced to one of the Explorer builds I had blocked earlier and could not be updated to Explorer 11 to qualify for windows 10 ,DISM could not fix and had to reload Windows 7 to fix Would say you may be lucky running DISM as you were previously genuine Thanks for the link Lawrence . It would seem that DISM is another tool to try and fix failed updates, the very reason they were turned off September last year . I’m a great believer in the old adage “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” . On that basis I will leave this possibility to last and check other things first . Your observation about Internet Explorer is interesting because I would very much doubt if mine was up to date being a Firefox user . I’m on my laptop as chdisk is running on the problem computer at the moment so I’ll check when that’s finished .	B.M. (505)
1419532	2016-04-25 00:30:00	Ok, chkdsk /r has finished and all was good disk wise. 7133 I do have Internet Explorer 11, but don’t use it, so I guess we can rule that out. However, google has produced THIS (www.ashiktricks.com) which I find interesting. Anyone familiar with the process and care to comment?	B.M. (505)
1419533	2016-04-25 01:06:00	Welllllllllll Something has caused it if it was previously showing as genuine. The usual case if its an update or something along the lines of a OS corruption is to remove the wallpaper and give you a black screen/background ( I would bet that a high percentage if not all pictures shown show a black screen) - Yours isn't and the reactivate ( as pictured) doesn't work -- So WHY ??? -- So the question is, is it actually some sort of infection ? These are known to do that. If you have the legit product Key then somethings gone pear shaped, so the cause has to be fixed first. But back to the link you posted -- lets play a little game :D Scroll down near the end till you get to "Tips after fixing this copy of Windows is not genuine error:" Read numbers 1 & 2 What are they saying without actually saying it ;)	wainuitech (129)
1419534	2016-04-25 01:29:00	I would be checking for any updates,don't know if there was many more after the date you stopped them but it's worth a try If there is any check with MGADiag Tool forum.thewindowsclub.com (forum.thewindowsclub.com)	Lawrence (2987)
1419535	2016-04-25 02:45:00	Welllllllllll Something has caused it if it was previously showing as genuine . The usual case if its an update or something along the lines of a OS corruption is to remove the wallpaper and give you a black screen/background ( I would bet that a high percentage if not all pictures shown show a black screen) - Yours isn't and the reactivate ( as pictured) doesn't work -- So WHY ??? -- So the question is, is it actually some sort of infection ? These are known to do that . If you have the legit product Key then somethings gone pear shaped, so the cause has to be fixed first . But back to the link you posted -- lets play a little game :D Scroll down near the end till you get to "Tips after fixing this copy of Windows is not genuine error:" Read numbers 1 & 2 What are they saying without actually saying it ;) Yes you have summed it up well Wainui . Let’s look at where we’re at and see what else we can come up with . The Computer is running fine at the moment . Chkdsk gives the HDD a clean bill of health . Sfc shows so many errors, some unfixable, I can’t believe the computer runs at all . :eek: The OS has previously been OK’d as genuine and a Nag Screen implored me for months to update to Win 10 telling me my OS was OK and eligible along the way . I turned off updates last September because of the reported number of updates causing problems . So if it’s an update that has caused this it must have been snuck in without my approval . The desktop is normal with the notification of not being genuine in small print in the bottom right hand corner of the screen . The renew re-authentication facility doesn’t do anything . So where to start is the question? Well my major concern is the SFC Log . There are just pages of faults . Old DOS users would tell you that 1 Meg of text in Notebook is a hell of a lot of text . Anyway, I see that this problem is described as a Virus by some on Google so I’ll run eset nod and see if it can find anything for once . I'll report back . :)	B.M. (505)
1419536	2016-04-25 02:51:00	I would be checking for any updates,don't know if there was many more after the date you stopped them but it's worth a try If there is any check with MGADiag Tool forum.thewindowsclub.com (forum.thewindowsclub.com) You mention WGA (Windows Genuine Disadvantage), the scourge of previous operating systems, and I'm gun-shy. :) Might be worth me checking if they've snuck it in somehow. :eek:	B.M. (505)
1419537	2016-04-25 20:06:00	OK, after 6hrs both Nod and Malware bytes came up with exactly nothing and the problem still exists. Is there any other recommended programmes to run? Failing that, I might bite the bullet and turn the updates back on and see what happens. In the meantime I'll run sfc /scannow again and see what happens this time. :rolleyes:	B.M. (505)
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