Good Morning,<\/p>\n
After working with Microsoft all week, we believe we have found a fix for the error. We have tested this on two computers that were experiencing the “This copy of Windows is not geninue” error and it worked.<\/p>\n
How to Repair “Windows Not Genuine” Error<\/p>\n
1. Run the “WindowsActivationUpdate.exe” file. Note that this is a Firefox plugin, so the system needs to have Firefox installed (all computers with an SCU image have Firefox).<\/p>\n
2. The program will download and install additional files.<\/p>\n
3. During the installation process, you will receive a software piracy warning; click on “Close”.<\/p>\n
4. Click on “Close” when the installation says it’s successful.<\/p>\n
5. Using Firefox, go to “www.microsoft.com\/genuine\/validate”. You should see a message saying it’s validating, then a website with a “Welcome to Windows!” message.<\/p>\n
6. The computer should no longer show the “Windows is not genuine” error message.<\/p>\n
7. Verify the system’s activation license by clicking on “Start” and type in “cmd” in the search box. When “cmd.exe” shows up, right-click on it and choose “Run as administrator”.<\/p>\n
8. Type in “slmgr.vbs \/xpr”. This will show the license expiration, which should be 180 days or so from now. (Note that the system grabs a new license every 7 days and the new license will also be good for 180 days from that point.)<\/p>\n
9. The desktop background will remain black after activation. It is up to the customer to manually change the background to a different color or choose a wallpaper (or one of the preset Microsoft themes). Right-click on the desktop and choose “Personalize”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Good Morning, After working with Microsoft all week, we believe we have found a fix for the error. We have tested this on two computers that were experiencing the “This copy of Windows is not geninue” error and it worked. … Continue reading