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Software counterfeiting,did not pass genuine windows validation

A message appearing on the screen that you may be a victim of software counterfeiting.this copy of windows did not pass geneuine windows validation. hiiii this is msg displayed on my screen
software counterfeiting,did not pass genuine windows validation problem,

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  • Anonymous Mar 10, 2009

    i am using xp.i had turn on automatic updates and i have stupidly installed it on my computer.now a notification appears on my desktop .........and it asks me to resolve the problem by installing genuine windows xp professional..................


  • varuntunnu Apr 22, 2009

    software counterfeiting,did not pass genuine windows validation

  • vinit1000 Apr 30, 2009

    how can victim of software counterfeiting solved?

  • mistys May 01, 2009

    my desktop got blank a couple of days ago n nw i can see only a patch showing that this did not pass genuine windows validation...how do i fix the problem....pls let me know on my email.

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Message appearing on the screen that you may be a victim of software counterfeiting.this copy of windows did not pass geneuine windows validation. hiiii this is msg displayed on my screen
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    me too pls help me i wnt to fix this problem you may be a victim of software counterfeiting,did not pass genuine windows validation problem,pls help me

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Hi,
Are you sure , that you are using genuine micorsoft xp cd, or have you installed the same from pirated cd . If the cd is pirated you would have to install a genuine copy, or make this copy genuine by purchasing a product key from microsoft .

There are ways to hack the problem free , but on FIXYA forum we would not be able to help you out .Try searching the free fixes on google .

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SOURCE: victim of software counterfeiting.this copy of windows did not pa

Just close this, it is not a Windows program. I opened it and got a virus.

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I am a victim of software counterfeiting

The only way you will ever get to get rid of that annoying counterfeit message is to install a genuine windows software, i.e. you need to purchase a unique windows software/CD for that pc. If you purchase the windows software, then during installation, in which you much boot from CD/DVD drive, you must select repair. That way all your documents will be preserved intact for you. The counterfeit message really simply is saying to you that, “look, this copy of the windows is actually owned by someone else and has been registered as such on Microsoft server.” Microsoft requires that each PC have a unique CD/software.
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You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.

Whenever you get a genuine windows validation error you must contact Microsoft to find out why you get the message.

Temporarily you can get rid of the message doing a System Restore to a date before the genuine windows validation error appeared for the first time.

To do system restore you can go to
Start button>Programs>Accessories>System tools>System Restore.
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U may b a victim of software counterfeiting

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I am a victim of software counterfeiting

my copy of windows did not pass genuine windows validation I am getting information about you may be a victim of software counterfeiting and desktop background color appears black? help me out.
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Victim of software counterfeiting.this copy of windows did not pa

Just close this, it is not a Windows program. I opened it and got a virus.
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You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.

Just click validate,enter the activation # and reactivate.
It does this if the activation file gets damaged,or if using pirated software.(if this is pirated software,you will need to get a genuine copy)

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Ask for genuine microsoft software

Hi.

It appears you have been a victim of software counterfeit, just like message says. Windows cannot find your product number in its valid product keys database.

There are three possibilities:
  • you have purchased illegal Windows XP (you will have to contact Microsoft on resolving this issue),
  • you entered blacklisted product key by mistake (search on Microsoft's site on information how to change your serial number),
  • you intentionally installed pirated Windows XP (FixYa does not provide any feedback to pirates).

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Victim of software counterfeiting

This means the Windows Validation Tool has checked your installed copy of Windows and has found it to be a non-genuine copy. This means the product key is non valid.

Where did you get the PC? If a "friend" installed Windows for you then he is using illegal product keys.

If you are sure your Windows is genuine, you need to telephone Microsoft and fight it out with them.
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This copy of windows did not pass genuine Windows Validation

It might be a pirated windows version.Contact the vendor and check for the serial number of the disc provided to you.Please do rate If this could solve your problem.
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Software counterfeiting,did not pass genuine windows validation

This sort of issue takes place usually after windows updates
Therefore the best solution is to uninstall the recent updates on your computer and restart again.
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