You may be a victim of software counterfeiting!

tankee1981 SG

Thats the message which appear on my PC whenever i want to log in. I doesn't allow me to log in directly after i have keyed in my username and password.

Only recently then i get the knowledge that my Windows is not genuine as its not been installed by me. Very frustrating to have this icon keep coming out will using the pc. Is there anyway to get rid of this?

Many Thanks!

Shotgun SG

Vista ah?

Phaze SG

You can report to Microsoft if you were sold a copy of windows that is not genuine. They will give you a free copy and I think you just have to tell them where you got your version from and perhaps a proof of purchase.

Shotgun SG

I thought it was just a discount for reporting?

Your problem sounds like a counterfeit Vista. You may be able to get it to work by removing any menu.lst files you may have created.

Or use Super Grub Disk to FIX your MBR.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

XP or Vista?

You can get a free copy of either Windows version if you can proof that it's a high-quality counterfeit good.

Usually they check these 2 criteria:

1. Same exact Windows XP/Vista packaging
2. Hologram

Bring your CD and show them. If it's not high enough, they give you discounts.

tankee1981 SG

My PC is being fixed up by my cousin’s friend…so i don’t know its exact contents…any way to end that without the need to get back to Microsoft? Thanks

FBI SG

must b some pirate windows.. lol..

reinstall the whole thing and don turn on auto updates

MyPillowTalks SG

ok, are u on windows XP or Windows Vista?

if XP u need to do some tweaks that actually bluff the windows that ur is a genuine one, that is called a crack....

If ur on Vista then im not sure

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Your cousin's friend - open PC shop or not?

If so, someone can report police. Pirated goods not allowed. Sorry for that, but I don't care so much.

If he used his own CD on your PC, you will get that error. One license key per computer.

I don't want to re-write what I've written on the forums... so here is the thread for you.

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=276670

If you have your own CD, reformat and reinstall. You should have no problems. If you don't have, the choice is yours (pirated or legal). Just one thing to remember, as Microsoft patches, they create bugs and these are released as hotfixes or important updates. Pirated Windows can't get hotfixes or important updates. If your Windows crashes and need those fixes... you can't get.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

XP can bypass WGA (the ActiveX that Windows Update install), but you can't fool Microsoft. They got other components. Ever notice that they will check if your Windows is legal during installation for some programs? That part you can never win Microsoft. Laughing

Vista... harder. But remember my free Vista thread? Up to you, just that it's super noisy.

MyPillowTalks SG

OPENSOURCE FTW~~~!!!!! Laughing

it doesent care whether im legal or not

ndmmxiaomayi SG

You say de... but you still using Windows!

Shotgun SG

Nope. Vista easier to pirate. Best part is, the WGA WILL think its genuine. Microsoft couldn't / didn't do jack about it also.

MyPillowTalks SG

i no good with linux

but i noe i am genuine, i can update Cool

AngZangGui SG

I think if you have your own license key, you can use your cousin's cd to install but key in your own license key that can be found on you PC.

But I not very sure... never tried out before.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

By emulating the hardware? That was a big freaking loophole.

I'm pretty sure it has been closed by now...

Anyway, it's not so easy to pirate Vista... it's a pretty tight system. Anything that Vista doesn't like... you can be prepared that it will crash anytime.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Logically and technically, that's possible. Seen a few online who have tried that with no problems...