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Windows 7 SP1 made windows think my valid serial was fake..Fix please?

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by Tomoka, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    This has happened multiple times now...I have purchased windows 7 professional for my desktop (Have the box in front of me), my Toshiba came with backup disks, and my Lenovo came with backup disks...ALL LEGIT copies of windows..I update to SP1, it gives me the black background saying windows is not activated down at the bottom right...On all 3 LEGIT copies of windows...

    With the Toshiba and Lenovo, since I use backup disks, it has update settings preset, so it always installs SP1...I've fixed the desktop to not install it though..


    Anything I can do to fix the 2 laptops? :(
     
    Tomoka, Mar 9, 2011
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    try reactivating?
     
    Loonylion, Mar 9, 2011
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  3. lewis9191

    lewis9191 Well-Known Member

    Or try giving them a ring.
     
    lewis9191, Mar 9, 2011
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  4. Tomoka

    Tomoka Well-Known Member

    I do that, though it won't accept the serials...Without SP1 it does.

    If I give them a ring, they'll probably press charges on me for half the shit i'll say...Bad idea...
     
    Tomoka, Mar 9, 2011
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  5. theunderling

    theunderling Well-Known Member

    I can confirm that I run 1 proper and 2 x fake W7 installs and everythings OK after update LOL
     
    theunderling, Mar 10, 2011
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  6. msg2009

    msg2009 Romulations sexiest member

    I have this sp1 ready to install but mines fake, should I do it?
     
    msg2009, Mar 10, 2011
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  7. theunderling

    theunderling Well-Known Member

    Its up to you.My IE doesnt take 45 seconds to boot up now(about 3 secs),but my Laptop takes about 90 secs to shut down(used to be 30 secs).

    Ive an image anyway if anything goes wrong.
     
    theunderling, Mar 10, 2011
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  8. doughboy

    doughboy Guest

    Your always having problems :/
    Sucks...
    I would recommend installing Windows XP...
    I can give something to you if you feel up to it...
     
    doughboy, Mar 10, 2011
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  9. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    He has 8GB of ram, which XP does not support.
     
    Loonylion, Mar 10, 2011
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  10. theunderling

    theunderling Well-Known Member

    Not in his Laptops though.......
     
    theunderling, Mar 10, 2011
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  11. doughboy

    doughboy Guest

    Either way though, he has been having allot of issue, why not pirate Windows 7...
    True, some laptops do support XP even if it has 8-16GB...
    But, it all has to do with the brand, mainly...
    My cousin has an AlienWare with XP and 8GB, and it runs like a charm...
     
    doughboy, Mar 10, 2011
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  12. TirithRR

    TirithRR Well-Known Member

    Either he has the very poor quality XP 64bit version, or his computer is not using all 8GB of ram. XP cannot address more than 4GB of total Video and System ram
     
    TirithRR, Mar 10, 2011
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  13. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    installing XP on a laptop designed for vista or 7 is ill advised. It's not a straightforward process and theres no guarantee the laptop will be fully functional under XP

    Brand has zero relevance. it has to do with the limitations of 32 bit memory addresses and windows not being able to utilise PAE.
     
    Loonylion, Mar 11, 2011
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