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By jinka varalakshmi

This copy of windows is not genuine(Easy Fix)

Fixing error This copy of Windows is not genuine is very easy. If you install pirated Windows OS, it will
run only for some months. After that, you will get error This copy of Windows is not genuine and your
screen may get a blank screen. If you want to fix Windows XP, non-genuine error, read Easy Fix for your
PC may be a victim of software counterfeiting error in Windows XP.
Note: This procedure does not convert nongenuine OS to genuine. It makes use of nongenuine OS
without problems and updates. If you want complete features and updates, you must buy Genuine OS
from Microsoft Store only.

I can suggest you that, Dont buy Windows OS from any third parties. Because I have seen many
comments in this post that so many people are getting a non-genuine error, even though they use original
OS which was bought from third-parties. So Buy Windows from Microsoft Windows store only. So that, if
you get any problem in future, Microsoft will help you. Dont want to spend money, then continue reading
this article.

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Fix for Error This copy of Windows is not Genuine

This method will work for 32 bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. You must follow below three steps to
eliminate the error. You dont see the error after the second step even then you must follow the third step.
Otherwise, you may get this error back once again.

Step 1 Uninstall Update KB971033

You are getting the error this copy of windows is not genuine, that means your windows has an updated
file which can detect your Windows OS. So before going into the actual procedure, You must uninstall the
update which was detecting your windows. Remember, if you see this mentioned update, then only you
need to uninstall. If you dont see this update, you can skip this step. Follow the below steps to uninstall
Windows update.

Open control panel.

Go to windows update section.
Click on view installed updates.
After loading all installed updates, check for update KB971033 and uninstall.
Restart your PC. If you dont see the mentioned update, you need not uninstall any update.
You can leave this step and proceed to the second step.

Step 2: Use SLMGR -REARM command

Now Lets see the actual procedure to fix Windows not genuine error.

1. Go to Start Button for Start Menu.

2.You need to type cmd in the search field.

3.You will see command prompt option. Right click Command prompt. Select Run as Administrator. It is
must run the command prompt with administrator privileges otherwise command will not work.

4.Type SLMGR -REARM (SLMGR is a tool which manages Windows software license. REARM is a
command which resets license status of the machine.) and press enter.

Type Here
5. You will see a window, Click OK.

6. Just Restart your PC. Now you will never receive the error message. If this command did not work for
you, you need to try SLMGR /REARM.

SLMGR -REARM must work for Windows 32 bit version. It may work for Windows 64 bit version. If it did
not work for Windows 64 bit version, then only you have to try SLMGR /REARM.

In most cases above command works. Sometimes, there is a chance that you may get any one of the
below two errors. I have given solutions for those errors.

Error 1: If you get Error 0xc004d307: The maximum allowed the number of rearms has been
exceeded after entering the command. Read my article How to Fix Error oXcoo4d307 to maximize
allowed re-arms.

Error 2: If you get the error slmgr is not recognized as an internal or external command after
entering the command. Read my article How to fix SLMGR is not recognized as an internal or external
command.

Step 3: Turn off Updates

You are not using original OS, so you are not authorized to get updates. And you must turn off updates.
Otherwise, you will get the same error one more time. If you dont turn off updates, you OS will get
updated. Any one of future updates may detect your OS Genuity. So there is a chance that you will get the
error one more time. Just follow below procedure to turnoff turn off updates.

Go to Control Panel.
Click Windows Update.
Click Install updates automatically(Recommended).
You must select Never Check for Updates(Not recommended).

If you get blank screen even after following above steps, just change the background in system properties.

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If you get the error even after following above procedure, you need to reinstall Windows 7 from any
CD/DVD and follow above procedure carefully. Then you will never get This copy of Windows is not
genuine error.
 Final Word

When you follow above methods properly, you will not see any error in the future. You can use your OS
forever but without updates.

Remember, Always hackers attack older versions of OS and software on your computer to place malware
and to hack your details. I always recommend you to use the latest versions of OS and any software. Then
only your computer will be free from virus and your details will be safe. It is best to buy Genuine Windows
OS from Microsoft Store.

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View Comments

Tcooper says: May 4, 2017 at 7:20 am

Hi, I'm currently working on fixing my windows probook 4720s and I'm haveinf the genuine issue. But
I've tried the method with cmd, the update, slui file. What else is there that I can do, without having to
buy a disc or product key?

amin says: May 9, 2017 at 9:06 pm

hey, i followed these steps too, but each time after reataring nothnig changes and i have the same
problem

sdd says: May 12, 2017 at 6:59 pm

It worked perfectly. Thank you so much.

Ahmed says: July 12, 2017 at 7:18 pm

Start menue does not appear,Any
idea?

mounika says: July 13, 2017 at 12:24 pm

I have followed your steps using cmd but its not successfully completed its showing error message
box

Andrew says: July 20, 2017 at 2:55 pm

Thanks
Worked just the way it
should

somerandomguy says: July 23, 2017 at 4:41 pm

Hi, I uninstalled that update and then i wanted to run that command but when i entered it, it just opened
the SLMGR file but didnt executed REARM command

mohseen ahmad says: July 27, 2017 at 8:56 am

After apply you method SLMGR -REARM

Error :- 0xc004f025 access denied the requested action requires elevanted

privileges

jinka varalakshmi says: July 29, 2017 at 7:13 am

You did not open command prompt as admin. Please open the CMD with privileges. Read article
one more time for the exact procedure.

atharva sharma says: July 29, 2017 at 12:52 pm

thanks for this trick i love it but i tried this before also exactly like that you have shown ,it worked but
again it shows the error of genuine window and now i tried it for second time if it will come again so
what i should do .

jinka varalakshmi says: July 30, 2017 at 7:43 am

 Reinstall the OS and follow the steps. You will get the permanent solution.
Make sure you don't update your OS. If you update, you will get the error again.

aditya says: August 3, 2017 at 6:26 pm

Will my documents get erased if I reinstall the

Windows??

jinka varalakshmi says: August 3, 2017 at 6:56 pm

That depends on your hard disk drives. If you have more than one drive, you can install the OS on
C Drive and you can keep the files on other drives like D or E.
When you install OS on C drive, files which are in other drives will not be deleted.

Moses Juma says: August 15, 2015 at 4:09 pm

Excellent worked properly without any error. Thank you so much

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