How to Fix Counterfeit Windows
A counterfeit edition of Windows is a Windows installation that does not use a genuine license key, prohibiting you from accessing certain downloads such as Service Pack 2. Resolve this issue by overwriting your counterfeit key with a legitimate license key after purchasing a legal copy of Windows, a procedure that takes just minutes to do.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Right click "Start." Click "Run."
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Type "regedit" and press "Enter."
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Open the folders in the following order: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents."
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Right click "ODBETimer" and choose "Modify."
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Change any character and press "Enter." Click "Start," "Run," type "C:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" and press "Enter." Input your valid key to fix your counterfeit registration.
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