Hi some one I know bought some Windows 7 keys of the internet (eBay) a few were validated and were accepted as genuine, I got a message last week saying that a version was not genuine Here is the detailed diagnostic report, apparently MS has blocked the key for use. I did some research on the whole Windows not being genuine, thing apparently manother pople have had keys bought from Ebay banned by Microsoft; a technet forum suggested I run I diagnostic I have no idea what this means but if I post it on the forum I should get a fairly good idea. Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-DWJ7P-P7998-97WCM Windows Product Key Hash: 6/nP6LfjGWlqvgmEihbdG0h+zC4= Windows Product ID: 00426-067-7365241-86478 Windows Product ID Type: 5 Windows License Type: Retail Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001 ID: {6D20CBC3-29EA-413F-912C-041A826D95C7}(3) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows 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 = 0x80070002 OGA 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 = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 102 2007 Microsoft Office system - 100 Genuine OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 77F760FE-153-80070002_7E90FEE8-175-80070002_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_B4D0AA8B-920-80070057 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.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: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{6D20CBC3-29EA-413F-912C-041A826D95C7}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-97WCM</PKey><PID>00426-067-7365241-86478</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1742738757-1894306984-4243577825</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>HP-Pavilion</Manufacturer><Model>NS889AA-ABG m9790a</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>5.05 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20090604000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>F7BA3607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0C09</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>W. Australia Standard Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>1</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>102</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-0031-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>2007 Microsoft Office system</Name><Ver>12</Ver><PidType>19</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385 Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel Activation ID: a0cde89c-3304-4157-b61c-c8ad785d1fad Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00426-00172-067-736524-00-3081-7600.0000-2302010 Installation ID: 012121576533926753589516466574300506331404940554836466 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: 97WCM License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired). Remaining Windows rearm count: 4 Trusted time: 19/08/2010 10:59:50 AM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0xC004C532 HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: 8:18:2010 14:50 ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAIAAgABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEAln1izJr7GLWENJLDfoSEuRCYznxMWA== OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes Windows marker version: 0x0 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 GSCI HPQOEM SLIC-CPC SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-CPC SSDT HPQOEM SLIC-CPC

Hi, you can check the Key if it is genuine on: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ Or you can contacting Microsoft Activation Center for confirm. And you can see the notes of eBay: Buying and Selling Microsoft Software Safely on eBay Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. There are some following links maybe helpful to you: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproinstall/thread/3ec5bec4-570c-4529-8176-6e8930766d5f http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproinstall/thread/A8D6CA2C-4BF4-4C0B-9460-0345703EB121 http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0aff-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285