This copy of Windows is not genuine – how to fix
Microsoft, in a rather brilliant move, has released an update that checks your OS serial against a list of known leaked serials (corporate edition keys, etc). If your serial matches one of them then it puts a darling little message on the bottom right hand of your login screen, and also a system tray icon that nags you to buy a genuine copy of windows.
It will also pop up a dialog that says “This copy of Windows is not Genuine”
“This copy of Windows is not genuine and you have not yet resolved this issue. This computer is no longer eligible to recieve select security upgrades from Microsoft.
To protect your copy of Windows, you must click Get Genuine now.”
Every so often a little balloon will pop up that says “You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.” Below that it will say “This copy of Windows is not genuine. Click this balloon to resolve now.” If you’re working on a system that has this running it gets annoying in a hurry. What the time interval between pop-ups is, I don’t know, but I imagine it’ll drive most people to buy a legit key after a while just to get the thing to shut up.
Fixing the popup is easy enough.
Reboot to safe mode. Open up HijackThis and scroll down to the selection that says “020 – Winlogon Nofity: Wgalogon – …” select that, and click fix checked.
You can also go and delete the actual executable that nags you. The full path to it should be (for most installs) C:\Windows\System32\wgatray.exe.
Reboot after this. No longer should you get the popups and that nagger as you log in should not show up either.
Instructions for Windows 7
The easiest way to fix the issue in Windows 7 is to use the ChewWGA tool that I’ve located. You can download it from here:http://Chew7.co.cc/– UPDATE: Looks like that site is down now. For the time being, you’ll just have to search for it unfortunately.
UPDATE #2: Alrighty, since all the versions that everybody seems to find are .rar’s that have been password-protected for some retarded reason, I’ve provided a free and clear .zip here.
UPDATE #3: HAL7600 has superseded ChewWGA. Use it instead.UPDATE #4 [10/11/2011]: HAL7600 is no longer maintained. Furthermore, Windows Activation Technologies latest Windows Update KB971033 disables Windows 7 activation cracks by using dynamic signatures as well as “calling home” to Microsoft servers to check up on the system every so often.
- Load the control panel and open up Programs and Features, then click on View installed updates
- Scroll down to the Microsoft Windows section, and locate KB971033. If it is installed, select it, right-click and then click on Uninstall. Reboot your system.
- If you’ve used any previous Windows 7 Activation cracks, then download and run WAT Fix. [If you've not previously loaded an activator you can skip this step] This will restore Windows 7′s activation files and settings to their original defaults that way Windows Loader has a standard setting/file set to work from (instead of trying to crack files that have been already modified in unknown ways by other activation cracks). WAT Fix will scan the system and restore any modified files, after this is completed it’ll reboot the system.
- Download and run Windows Loader. When it’s complete, reboot your system to make sure that it no longer pops up the non-genuine nag window and that your desktop doesn’t have the nag text at the bottom-right hand corner.
- Run Windows Update and hide KB971033 so that it doesn’t attempt to re-install itself in the future.
Close all the apps that you have open, run the program, and then click “Apply”. One virus scanner incorrectly identifies it as some kind of virus because of the compression that it uses, but I’ve tested it on 3 different machines (including my main Windows 7 Ultimate test machine) and it is clean.
Note: I am NOT condoning software piracy! If you have jacked your copy of Windows then it’s time to buy one!
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how i do window genuine?
Thanks so much for this tool.
Now you can fix the problem by using
http://www.tweaksforgeeks.com/windows-xp/2006/05/this-copy-of-windows-is-not-genuine-how-to-fix/comment-page-4#comment-138181
Dear Sir/Madam,
My computer Toshiba satellite c 655 is formatted but windows is not genuine so what i can get windows genuine?
Thanks bro!it works 100%!i swear to god! ^^
thanks bro!
thats it work on toshiba
?????????/
Funciono Ok….. working Ok…..Thanks
HAL7600 was full of viruses and crashed my computer, even with BitDefender as an anti-virus. Needless to say, I am extremely frustrated.
Dear sir/Madam
i’m so frosted cause of my computer’s genuine problems in my windows 7 altimate, so what can solv that problems?
the link you have given is not working.. please check that..thanks in advance..
ok…sorry for that post..i got the rar file thanks..
it works man……………….thanks hey try this its not fake……………
I want to fix giniun in xp
ossim work…………
it worked fine
Hal7600 Worked For Me Successfully. I’m On Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit :-) , Thanks For the Article
All links in the article work fine.
works perfectly mate…. thnx for the ul…..
Thanks!
I’m going to give this a try (again). This annoyance reappeared on me last night!
Why?
Thanks Kevin. I ran Hal and that fixed the problem.
It’s important to note that you may need to change the permissions on the WAT file, WatAdminSvc.exe.
I needed to give myself access, or essentially take ownership of the file, then give myself Full access to the file in the security settings in order to rename the file. (I put an underscore “_” in the name to keep it from running.
Other than that little blip, the directions on the linked website work fine.
Thanks again for your help.
John
thanks a lot!!! it work a 100%!! thanks again..!
Its all scam the program has a serious virus dont download it- be warned@!
Thank you very much For HAL…. It worked and was Great!
No, they’re NOT viruses. Chew7, HAL7600, and ChewWGA will often show up as false positives with some virus scanners (ESPECIALLY Windows Defender – for obvious reasons), but they only do as advertised – work around the Windows 7 Activation Technologies.
You need to make sure to uninstall Windows Update KB971033. It disables any Win7 activation cracks and also “calls home” periodically to Microsoft servers to check up on your system. After uninstalling that particular update you’ll then need to go in to Windows update and tell it to not install that one and to hide it, otherwise it’ll just get re-installed the next time Windows decides to update itself.
run gpedit.msc from run command
under local computer policy & under computer configuration
select administrative templates, then windows components
then windows update then disable “configure automatic windows update”
this will stop you from further receiving windows updates which eventually will discover your illegal copy again
no it, didnt work mann wat shud i do either???????
there is no other solution for it because this is not happening
thanks a million i just installed windows 7 taken from a torrent and got the usal windows genuine bull and actually had no faith in this method to start with but i was wrong thanks again great method
Hi thanks for your good help it is work and its perfect
thanks alot I’m so happy :D
Hi, I followed your instructions and it didnt work, still have the nag in the corner and the desktop turns black.
windows loader worked like a charm, it didn’t fix it at first but I read the read me file included and it helped me fix it now my win 7 ulti is valid.
its quite cool! i was able to solve the problem about software counterfeiting and windows validation sounds like that! thanks to the publisher, what a great help…..
thank you friend it works like charm
I’m not quite sure, but, I believe this just worked on my Windows 7 !!. That was nagging me for 8 months. And, after I downloaded the WindowsLoader, i’m not seeing any problems anymore. WOW.
i uninstall that update but it still shows…..what cn i do plz plz plz plz anyone can help me …plz
thank you for sharing this.. it’s totally works..
Totally worked perfectly; quick and easy. Thanks man!
It worked thank you very much for the guide ^__^
Just do it step by step, and also you might wanna add after completing all the steps, validate it at (if the problem still persists)
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/DownloadValidationSupport.aspx?displaylang=en
I followed all the steps (a couple of times actually) but it hasn’t seemed to have solved my problem. In all honesty, I wouldn’t mind this all that much if it didn’t keep resetting my background.
I think my problem may lie with how I’m using Windows Loader. I’m not quite sure what I should put under Profile for SLIC, Certificate or Serial (I’m not actually sure what those even are, my computer knowledge is a little more than basic).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You Sooo Much! I’ve Had That Problem For Nearly Half A Month And When It Was Installing I Thought It Was A Virus But ,No I %10000 Recomend This To Everybody With The Problem! It Work’s ! Thank You Again!
Jack
Thanks for your assistance. Like hot knife going through warm butter !
This is truly unfortunate. In my area, this guy has been selling to the retirees and disabled on extremely limited incomes. We thought it was special – HA! it was special alright. Old Compaq pc’s but get to have Windows 7 and MS Office 2010. I was amazed because I knew them to be expensive. His explanation was the pcs belonged to him and were older ones he used for school and they had these programs, I think. Had something to do with school. :( There is no way we can even consider another expense related to this pc. It was a special gift for me from my hubby because I am very ill, disabled and in bed all the time. I am REALLY ill now. What a mean and selfish thing to do to people. Now I will have no computer and cannot have my photos or email to family or work on cool publisher things, gather info on OneNote, (sigh!). I was really having fun for the last two months anyway. Glad I don’t have his karma, you know?
it really works . thank you very much
This did not work for me(windows 7 x64 with WAT FIX and windows Loader) :-(
Oh it works,actually these instructions are incomplete,after completing the above steps,you have to go revalidate your copy of windows online by going through the ‘official’ links when prompted after restart.There you will be asked to download a file which after running validates your copy of windows.Worked for me now.(Earlier it didn’t )
My friend has the same problem with windows 98 and he just ignores this message…
hi this is Kunal i hav got me that my windows is not geniune so what should i do for that plzzzz can any one give me right solution plzzz
Also i just tried something out of the blue here and it worked as well. I hit start, then in the search section i typed windows 7. I clicked on Activate Windows 7 and a window popped up saying “ACTIVATION WAS SUCCESSFUL” and when I checked the little warning in the bottom right hand corner was gone
What about on XP?
I have a genuine copy of Windows and this kind of thing should not be happening. I am unable to rectify the
problem and am fed up with Microsofts buggy software coming up with messages like this. Microsoft let this be a message to you! I am installing a crack to get rid of this problem and perhaps it would have been easier and cheaper for me to have got a cracked version of Windows in the first place instead of coughing up money for the real one, and then having to suffer these ridiculous messages!!!!
Yes folks dont waste your money on buying genuine Microsoft software…it will still tell you its not genuine!!!!
You are my hero. Thank you so much!! _O_
Thank you so much..it’s work for me :D:D:D:D :)
Thanks It’s Worked 100%….~(^.^~)~(^.^)~(~^.^)~
thanx. it worked
it worked! thanx
If, after using these programs, you are still getting the annoying message – just go to the http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate
Download the program for 1-2 minutes, go back to the link and click Continue. After this you are ready to go ;)
i want fix this problem
any body solve genuine fix problems
my window 7 is not genuine… how i can fix this problem?
It worked man… my windows is geniune cheers!!!
help! I tried everything but I get this message ” Windows Error Recovery. Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.” And when I tried to recover it I always get an error message. please help.
Was getting nasty “not genuine” Windows 7 Ultimate msg. Installed Watfix file, let it do it’s thing n was sucessful. Rebooted no problem, but still had nasty not genuine msg. Ran the Windows Loader file, then rebooted once again. Booted right up and NO nasty msg from Microsoft. Works great!! Thank You
Can’t find KB971033 after I uninstalled it. First I uninstalled KB971003, then downloaded and run WAT and the same with Windows loader. Windows is not a geniue disapeared, but I can’t do last step with KB971033.
I had the same problem which it started last night. It just came out of blue then did my research and found this website. Boy it sure works. Thanks……. I uninstall this KB971033. Hope it dont happen again. Window Loader sure works greatly. :):):):):)
It didn’t work! :(
Read the comments! It helps! And it worked! Yay!
will it delete all the files if i install by windows loader?..please telme soon..
hii…friend thanks a lot for helping me to make my windows 7 ultimate genuine…
KUDOS to you sir, thank you very much for that miraculous tool….
by the way please uninstall this carp also…”KB971033″. Just go to: Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and features -> Then select View Installed Updates in the left pain, then look for that KB971033 and uninstall it…GooD Luck
This copy of Windows is not genuine message came up on a store bought version just installed on vmware mac . Is it really not genuine?
works great thanks very much. It got removed of the macrosoft message after it downloaded the updates and I had not even activated it yet.
It works greatly…
Link to [wat fix] is not working plz help
my window xp is not genuine… how i can fix this problem? how to download and fix it……..?
WOW It Works…………… Now I Have Genuine windows 7 Ultimate( Downloaded from TORRENTZ.COM ) ;) ;) ;)
Hi All,
Just tried this, April 2012, did not work, I think MS have got cleaver regarding this fix.
S
thanx man it really worked
Hello Guys, I managed to download these activation cracks as per above, not working still i has received the same error message.
Dear,
I have some problem,my laptop is samsung & display is noteded widows is not geniune ? what is the reason ????????please reply meeeee
OMG , it workZZZZZZZZ
the annoying thing is that my windows is actually genuine and pop ups keep coming saying it isnt its starting to really piss me off i might have to end up re buying windows again tut
My computer wont startup after using watfix.. please help!!
NO LINK FOUND FRIEND
Well … this method worked just fine for me. I’m a happy fellow!
GREAAT
it doesn’t work, I don’t know why! i’m using windows 7
and use windows loader version 2.1.3 not like as you used v2.0.8
please help me…
It works, cheers pal.
Needed to read the readme after 2nd reboot, but it got it validated alright.
This definitely worked! Thanks, that pop up was really annoying :)
is it work with windows 7 ultimate
Hijack this will not open in safe mode. Any ideas ?
“MuTako
January 31, 2012 at 7:29 pm”
With this comment, i just fixed my brothers windows the day prior to his last examn. Now i feel LIKE A BAWS
thanks mine jus did this awhile back an it fixed itself then i reformated the HD when i went reinstall from disc (which i installed 3 times an formated the drive each time ugh!!)it would say this version wasnt GEN. when i bought this rig it had w7 pro now it has premium ugh idk how to fix that but this did work better then nuttn i guess wish there was stars cause id rate it 5 does what it say jus follow the directions an you’ll be all guud an if you cant follow direction idk what ta tellyah
nice but i wish iu have the site thank you
This worked perfectly – thank you so much!
It dint work for me..:-( . after installing windows loader it is showing status-notification instead of licensed. I am on the same track again…:-(
This did not work for my laptop! I have tried several times over, and NOTHING works to get rid of the stupid “Windows is not geniune” crap on my computer! Guess I’ll just have to live with it! :(
Thanks so much! It worked! :)
Actually works! Easy to use. Thank you so much