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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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1419568	2016-04-29 00:50:00	:confused::confused: COA sticker has the install key on it . If its not pirated there should be a Win7 COA sticker on the case Even genuine preloaded OEM installs have a Win7 COA sticker on the case. Keyfinder programs will also extract the install key . I guess WT ran keyfinder & googled the actual install key COA stickers all gone win8 & win10,but win7 & previous should allways have a install key(COA) sticker , unless its bulk licensing or dodgy To answer the question -- Nope - BM PM'ed me the key after I asked, I was going to download a ISO from a list the someone posted to make sure he got the right one. Out of habit I ran the key through Google, and instantly saw it was a preinstalled default factory Key, listed on various sites. Default keys as I replied to BM -- You can install with them, but not activate. The "hint / Suspicion" Was when a rearm was run and it gave it another 30 days. The google search was simply a confirmation. This is one way Windows 10 does away with keys now a days, once the hardware ( motherboard) is registered you don't need a key any more, simply download the ISO from MS, and install, it automatically activates.	wainuitech (129)
1419569	2016-04-29 01:36:00	When BM applied the backup he had it should have reinstated the original Key, Right If he can't see it one of the key finding software's should pick it up which in turn should allow him to access the ISO he wants for repair	Lawrence (2987)
1419570	2016-04-29 01:44:00	All good stuff. Well I haven’t found the side cover yet but have been doing other things. However, I have a plan of attack. :) Part 1: When I get a chance I’ll drop one of the images I have onto a new clean drive and see what happens. Put that down to “Work Experience” as I’ve never had to attempt it. Part 2: I’ll lodge a complaint with the Commerce Commission about Microsoft’s practice of locking products you have purchased to give them control, then crippling them at will. Think what would happen if car manufactures were to do the same thing and lock the spark plugs to one particular engine. Might be able to make a New Zealand equivalent of the Aussie film “The Castle”. :D	B.M. (505)
1419571	2016-04-29 02:00:00	When BM applied the backup he had it should have reinstated the original Key, Right If he can't see it one of the key finding software's should pick it up which in turn should allow him to access the ISO he wants for repair The problem with the backup I applied may be that I was given an option of doing everything or picking from a selection of Folders. I selected only the Windows folder and the Key remained the one I gave Wainui. Wainui says that is an Installation Key not an Activation Key. Bloody stupid when a computer is years old and has only just been declared not genuine. :rolleyes: Struth, we've had 3 new operating systems since Win 7 and it's been legal all this time and even declared so by Microsoft when offering a Win 10 upgrade. We shall overcome! :D	B.M. (505)
1419572	2016-04-29 02:36:00	When BM applied the backup he had it should have reinstated the original Key, Right If he can't see it one of the key finding software's should pick it up which in turn should allow him to access the ISO he wants for repair If it were the complete image, and working OK at the time, then yep, should be right as rain. But not the complete image was put back according to a previous post, only the windows directory. Bloody stupid when a computer is years old and has only just been declared not genuine Something has changed to trigger it. As I mentioned previously, drop the key provided into google and you'll see its listed in quite a few places as the default keys (which manufactures use)	wainuitech (129)
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