Windows suddenly not genuine after 6 months

Hello,
6 months ago I did a system restore on my thinkpad edge e520 using the lenovo recovery drive and just now a window has started popping up say I need to check if windows is genuine  which when I download the tool and run it it says my windows is not genuine. In system in control panel it says that my windows is activated and there is a key present there.
Any ideas guys?
Cheers

Hello,
I suspect some sort of error with validating your Windows license; that's not an area I'm very familiar with, but you might want to try posting a message in the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Support Forums and see if one of the experts over there can assist you with identifying the cause of the issue and resolving it.
Regards,
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    So i have a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6005 that i have owned all 4 years of college. On sunday i restored my computer back to how it was when i bought it by pressing the 0 key on start up. I followed the on screen instructions and wiped everything to start fresh. Everything went smoothly and i was able to do all 200+ windows updates and my computer was working perfectly. Then on tuesday a window pops up saying that my windows is not genuine. I checked my system properties in the control panel and there its says under windows activation at the bottom "Status not available" and "Product ID: Not Available". So i go to the start menu and try to run "Activate Windows" and i recieve an error code 0xC0020012. 
    I attached a screen shot of the error message as well as my system properties to show the status is not available and no product ID available. 
    Please can someone help me with this issue. 
    Thank you,
    Michael
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    Any idea why my windows would just deactivate like that?
    Maybe you forgot to brush your teeth?
    -Jerry

  • Windows not genuine after recovering HDD

    HDD died, recovered drive and imaged to new drive.  Now get Windows is not genuine popups.  Contacted Microsoft, activation seems to be intact, they said to contact HP to see why product key is locked.  Tried submitting a ticket to HP, but didn't let me because product is out of service period. How can I get this popup to go away, I don't want to reinstall windows. Saw a post that said to run the Genuine advantage diagnostic tool, here's the results: Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TQYCP-CGW9M-68GWP
    Windows Product Key Hash: iyj64SSDrR+ZU3Y90LpuN0LQ57o=
    Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-9800855-37941
    Windows Product ID Type: 8
    Windows License Type: COA SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
    ID: {DCA1836C-B869-4731-A6D7-B6890DE69224}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150202-1526
    TTS Error:
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Users\Eric\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{DCA1836C-B869-4731-A6D7-B6890DE69224}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-68GWP</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-9800855-37941</PID><PIDType>8</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2999779503-1938574806-730499024</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>HP-Pavilion</Manufacturer><Model>AW020AV-ABA e9280t</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>5.24 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20091029000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B0F13407018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-CPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channel
    Activation ID: 5e017a8a-f3f9-4167-b1bd-ba3e236a4d8f
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00359-00196-008-537941-02-1033-7601.0000-1782015
    Installation ID: 010666597575900206036790122306058500556675494800723664
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: 68GWP
    License Status: Licensed
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
    Trusted time: 6/29/2015 6:03:02 PMWindows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
    Event Time Stamp: 6:29:2015 18:06
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: OAAAAAIAAAABAAEABAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0+q+RkJ6SwkDrkLjJaK9aHje+gg+jQG74Qzas+6oI=OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
    ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
    APIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    FACP HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    HPET HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    MCFG HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    OEMB HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    SSDT HPQOEM SLIC-CPC 

    HDD died, recovered drive and imaged to new drive.  Now get Windows is not genuine popups.  Contacted Microsoft, activation seems to be intact, they said to contact HP to see why product key is locked.  Tried submitting a ticket to HP, but didn't let me because product is out of service period. How can I get this popup to go away, I don't want to reinstall windows. Saw a post that said to run the Genuine advantage diagnostic tool, here's the results: Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0x8004FE21
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TQYCP-CGW9M-68GWP
    Windows Product Key Hash: iyj64SSDrR+ZU3Y90LpuN0LQ57o=
    Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-9800855-37941
    Windows Product ID Type: 8
    Windows License Type: COA SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
    ID: {DCA1836C-B869-4731-A6D7-B6890DE69224}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.150202-1526
    TTS Error:
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Users\Eric\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[7.1.7600.16395], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spldr.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x80092003
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{DCA1836C-B869-4731-A6D7-B6890DE69224}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-68GWP</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-9800855-37941</PID><PIDType>8</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2999779503-1938574806-730499024</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>HP-Pavilion</Manufacturer><Model>AW020AV-ABA e9280t</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>5.24 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20091029000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B0F13407018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-CPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channel
    Activation ID: 5e017a8a-f3f9-4167-b1bd-ba3e236a4d8f
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00359-00196-008-537941-02-1033-7601.0000-1782015
    Installation ID: 010666597575900206036790122306058500556675494800723664
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: 68GWP
    License Status: Licensed
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
    Trusted time: 6/29/2015 6:03:02 PMWindows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x000000000001EFF0
    Event Time Stamp: 6:29:2015 18:06
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: OAAAAAIAAAABAAEABAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0+q+RkJ6SwkDrkLjJaK9aHje+gg+jQG74Qzas+6oI=OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
    ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
    APIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    FACP HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    HPET HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    MCFG HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    OEMB HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC
    SSDT HPQOEM SLIC-CPC 

  • T430s Windows 7 not genuine

    Hello
    I have bought a Lenovo T430s, its type 2355-CTO, it is still in the warranty (already checked this), and for the last 20 days I get "Windows is not genuine". It run perfectly in past 4 months, but suddenly (I guess a Win update) starts to show me this message.
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    Isn't there a fix or something?
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    Adrian
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    Go to Solution.

    Hi trache82, welcome to the forum,
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      I've bought Lenovo B520 computer with preinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium. Windows was activated and Product Id was
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    This question was solved.
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    podan wrote:
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