Windows Activation problem, Windows 7 suddenly not genuine?

[generalelektric]

I have had been windows 7 running for about 1 year now and all of the sudden Microsoft said that it was not genuine. Somebody please help me.

 

[tuant]

Only you know the answer to that.
Enter the product key if its asking for it.

 

[slh28]

Well considering the retail copy only came out in Oct last year you're probably still running an RTM version (if that's even possible).

 

[tipstir]

When Windows 7 gets updates there is a very small update file that gets installed. This file will check to see if you have a genuine copy or pirate copy? There is also one for MS Office 2007 does the same thing checks for genuine copy also.

 

[pw2much]

I am having the same or simular situation with my install,and I pre-ordered my upgrde through Tigerdirect .com and recently Ive been getting errors saying that my produvt ID is expired,but fisrt it was saying that itwas not valid so I got support to activate it now it's saying that the Product ID is expired when I go to sign into support for windows 7 Support site.Any suggestions?

 

[superty12]

Time

When did you get this version of Windows 7?

 

[pw2much]

In October when the OS fist came out I preordered my copy from Tigerdirect.com.

 

[superty12]

Licensed?

Is Tigerdirect licensed to sell Windows by Microsoft? If not, it is very possible you bought a pirated copy. EDIT: Just checked and TigerDirect nor Systemax is an authorized Microsoft distributor.