Genuine Software Issue

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Issue, since the lastest Update I have 4 Machines that are giving the
Counterfeit message. PC's are 2 laptops, 2 desktops, HP/Compaq with keys on
the units. Purchase history was through Top Dist in US. So they are legal.

Questions:

1.Do I have to do a total re-install from system disks to solve the problem?

2. Is there a program or script that will tell me what the install key is
(to compare it to key on unit)? If there is a program and the keys show
diffrent, can they be changed without a total re-install?

Thanks for any response

Michael Dodge
 
Good questions but Gosh! the only answer I have is that I will be a
full retail purchaser in any Windows OS that I go for.#

No disrespect to any OEMs intended, It's just that the full retail
variant seems to have more oomph
 
Michael said:
Issue, since the lastest Update I have 4 Machines that are giving the
Counterfeit message. PC's are 2 laptops, 2 desktops, HP/Compaq with keys on
the units. Purchase history was through Top Dist in US. So they are legal.

Questions:

1.Do I have to do a total re-install from system disks to solve the problem?

2. Is there a program or script that will tell me what the install key is
(to compare it to key on unit)? If there is a program and the keys show
diffrent, can they be changed without a total re-install?

Thanks for any response
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Well, my tool Sandra Lite 2005 SR3 (free at www.sisoftware.net) shows
the key of my WinXP within the module 'Windows'.

Roy
 
I take it back, this program does not give you good information about product
key. I assume the information it reports is a OEM key as it does not match
the key on any of my systems. Even new systems have diffrent key's on the box
than the key reported by the software. 3 of my newer laptops that I tested
with that program all show the same key but are genuine.
 
Michael noted:
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Now, 2 were installed with wrong key, is there a way to change the key
without a re-install?
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Yes - and you will find the How To in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.


Roy
 
Michael said:
Answered part of my question as the program:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Does give you enough info to tell if the proper key was used on
install.

Now, 2 were installed with wrong key, is there a way to change the key
without a re-install?
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Do an in-place upgrade; i.e., a Repair install. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/en-us. Method #1 notes that you
will be asked for the product key. I don't know if Method #2 lets you
enter the [correct] product key.
 
deebs said:
Good questions but Gosh! the only answer I have is that I will be a
full retail purchaser in any Windows OS that I go for.#

No disrespect to any OEMs intended, It's just that the full retail
variant seems to have more oomph
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There is a sucker born every minute.

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Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."
 
The Key that is reported is the one that was used for the OEM install and it
will not coincide with your Key. This is a problem to all applications that
decode the product key and AFAIK there is no way around the problem. I wish
there was.

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George (Bindar Dundat©)
http://dundats.mvps.org
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|I take it back, this program does not give you good information about product
| key. I assume the information it reports is a OEM key as it does not match
| the key on any of my systems. Even new systems have diffrent key's on the box
| than the key reported by the software. 3 of my newer laptops that I tested
| with that program all show the same key but are genuine.
|
|
| "Michael" wrote:
|
| > Answered part of my question as the program:
| >
| > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012
| >
| > Does give you enough info to tell if the proper key was used on install.
| >
| > Now, 2 were installed with wrong key, is there a way to change the key
| > without a re-install?
| >
| > "Michael" wrote:
| >
| > > Issue, since the lastest Update I have 4 Machines that are giving the
| > > Counterfeit message. PC's are 2 laptops, 2 desktops, HP/Compaq with keys
on
| > > the units. Purchase history was through Top Dist in US. So they are legal.
| > >
| > > Questions:
| > >
| > > 1.Do I have to do a total re-install from system disks to solve the
problem?
| > >
| > > 2. Is there a program or script that will tell me what the install key is
| > > (to compare it to key on unit)? If there is a program and the keys show
| > > diffrent, can they be changed without a total re-install?
| > >
| > > Thanks for any response
| > >
| > > Michael Dodge
 
Today kurttrail attempted to dazzle everyone with this
profound linguistic utterance
There is a sucker born every minute. -- P.T. Barnum and Bill
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the Gates
 
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