Windows 10: Have Licensed Win7 Pro - this week got the error "this copy of windows is not genuine"

Discus and support Have Licensed Win7 Pro - this week got the error "this copy of windows is not genuine" in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Have run thisWin7 Pro for years - not used for Internet activity. Windows updates have been turned off since 2014.In January 2022 - slmgr /dli reported... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by SKB., Oct 14, 2022.

  1. SKB. Win User

    Have Licensed Win7 Pro - this week got the error "this copy of windows is not genuine"


    Have run thisWin7 Pro for years - not used for Internet activity. Windows updates have been turned off since 2014.In January 2022 - slmgr /dli reported "Status Licensed".On October 14 2022 - slmgr /dli reported "Error: product key not found"What would cause this to occur and how can I get it resolved please?

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  2. warup89 Win User

    Windows 7 not genuine problem

    It seems like that's an OEM windows copy, it will do that the every time you reinstall the OS. If you have the key, next time you see the "not genuine windows copy" click it and choose to activate by phone, everything else is pretty straight forward as it explains step-by-step. If it doesn't work, then its highly likely that you got a Pirate copy.
     
    warup89, Oct 14, 2022
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  3. win7 product key not genuine but it is

    im having the same problem with an error code, need some assistance please

    As you never posted what this "mystery" error code is I suggest that you look up the Microsoft advice for them:

    List of Activation error codes and what to do about them:

    Error message when you try to activate Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
    "An error has occurred"


    Get help with Windows activation errors:

    Get help with Windows activation errors

    Applies to: Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8.1
     
    Bill Smithers, Oct 14, 2022
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  4. Have Licensed Win7 Pro - this week got the error "this copy of windows is not genuine"

    Is my windows copy genuine?

    So, in 2012 I bought Windows 8 Pro DPK from Microsoft Store. Then I had update to 8.1 and then on the same device I had free update to Windows 10 Pro. With version 1607 I linked my
    Microsoft account to the Windows 10 digital license on my device.

    Several weeks ago I had significant hardware change (mobo, cpu), but Windows was activated successfully with "a digital license linked to your Microsoft account".

    So now is the question - am I have rights to use this copy of Windows (with update form 8 to 10 and
    significant hardware change)? Is my copy genuine and licensed?

    Can I have as more answers on this question as possible please?

    I've come from Russian community thread with this question, where the moderator insist that I'm a pirate and have no rights to use this copy.

    Thank you in advance!

    Regards,

    Alexander.
     
    Alexander Pikalyov, Oct 14, 2022
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