I have Intel(R), Petinum(R) 4, CPU 2.40GHz and 112 MB of RAM. When I open the window, I see in the right-bottom
" This copy of windows is not genuine
You may be a victim of software Counterfeiting"
2007-03-12 18:46:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Your windows software are not licensed, If you bought your computer from someone else you may want to ask them for original Copy of that windows software. Other than that it's just an annoyance, just keep ignoring it and you should still be able to use your pc and download some updates.
2007-03-12 19:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are the original owner of the computer, you can
1, Run regedit (click start and type regedit) and go to:
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents
on the right double click on "OOBEtimer" and change at least one digit of this value to deactivate windows. (BE VERY CAREFULL TO ONLY DO THIS IF YOU SCREW IT UP YOU COULD MESS THE PC UP TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO REINSTALL WINDOWS)..
2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
to get the activation screen and go to the second option which is activate by phone.
3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type in the new product key. Click activate. if it does not work, there is a thing where you can call microsoft, They ask you where you baught your pc and when. (you may have to click the generate code after entering your serial in, to get the phone in thing to work, (if the phone in thing dont work thats where they ask you to talk to a support specialist, who asks you where and when you purchased your pc.).
4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2 for the second time to verify your activation you should see "windows is already activated".
2007-03-12 18:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by ntlgnce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have an update from Microsoft you may have downloaded, its the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification update, hence it is notifying you of possibly not having a "Genuine" copy of the operating system, take a look here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474
2007-03-12 20:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pirated Windows software, you are out of luck. If you have a genuine copy, you should be prompted to enter the security key. The key will be found on the side of the machine in the Windows decal. If you are trying to clone or fake it...out of luck.
2007-03-12 18:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by ouroboros0427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this link
2007-03-12 18:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the microsoft website and you can have your version checked. if it was a bootleg, you'll have to purchase a new one. also i recommend if it's bootleg, don't continue with it. there are so many security updates that it is not worth it.
2007-03-12 18:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by BILL@CA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be just a wallpaper picture. Change to the other wallpaper.
2007-03-12 18:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Henry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what program are you trying to use/ where did you get the CPU?
2007-03-12 18:50:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah P. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋