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Computer Software => Windows 7 => Topic started by: broadstairs on November 09, 2022, 02:17:27 PM

Title: Windows 7 activation no longer works
Post by: broadstairs on November 09, 2022, 02:17:27 PM

I've been running a genuine W7 system under VirtualBox for some years now and after I installed a couple of updates on it today on rebooting it I get a Not Valid message and now I am unable to validate it online. Anyone any idea how I might do this? Any search on Microsoft says get W10 or W11 neither of which I want or need. I only use this copy of W7 for a couple of things which I cannot do with native Linux.

Apart from upgrade is there any way to validate this system?

Stuart

Title: Re: Windows 7 activation no longer works
Post by: Chrysalis on November 09, 2022, 02:40:25 PM

If they have killed the activation server then the only legal route is probably via the phone.  But that might end up telling you that its out of support.

Title: Re: Windows 7 activation no longer works
Post by: broadstairs on November 09, 2022, 03:03:03 PM

Quote from: Chrysalis on November 09, 2022, 02:40:25 PM

If they have killed the activation server then the only legal route is probably via the phone.  But that might end up telling you that its out of support.

I don't care about support, I only use it locally not o  the Internet. Maybe I'll try the phone.

Stuart

Title: Re: Windows 7 activation no longer works
Post by: g3uiss on November 09, 2022, 04:17:28 PM

Try

slgmgr /rearm

Title: Re: Windows 7 activation no longer works
Post by: parkdale on November 16, 2022, 11:07:54 AM

Have you used the Windows activation diagnostic tool?

https://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/234159-windows-genuine-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

Telephone support is still working