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Question

Windows 7 Not Genuine

Oct 15, 2016 12:34AM PDT

I have already been through the removal process of the Windows update KB971033, the Not Genuine message disappeared and my update screen shows this isn't installed, however, I'm now getting the message on my desktop again. Is there another update causing this?

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Re: invalid
Oct 15, 2016 1:52AM PDT
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Genuine
Oct 15, 2016 7:58AM PDT

What is this machine.....make and model?

Is w7 the original OS?

If not where did this copy of w7 come from?

Have you changed any parts?

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Re: genuine
Oct 15, 2016 8:03AM PDT

Yes, some history about the machine and the OS would be nice.