Monday, January 7, 2013

How to remove Windows 7 is not genuine 0xC004F200

Dear all,
First time your computer is set up from the computer shop and it is working properly. The windows they installed for you is not a genuine version. After installing Windows update KB971033.
Every time you start pc you always see the annoying screen.

1. 1st screen
Windows is not genuine
Your computer might be running a counterfeit copy of Windows

Get genuine now
Ask me later

0xC004F200

2. Second screen

3. Third screen

4. 4th Screen next to the clock you see as below

5. When you right click on My Computer you see as below. "You must activate today..." 


****SOLUTION****

Step 1: Disconnect internet

Step 2: Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program > Click View installed updates

Under Microsoft Windows > Find KB971033 > and Uninstall this update. 


Step 3: Turn off Windows Updates
Go to Control Panel> Windows update > Change setting and select"Never check for updates" > OK

Step 4: Rearm Windows
Click Start > Type "cmd" > Right-click on cmd > Choose Run as administrator 

Type in > slmgr -rearm then reboot your pc. You're done.


NOTE: After restarting the pc you'll see Windows is activated. By right-clicking on My Computer and choose Properties. Make sure your computer is not "Turn on Windows update" by verifying Step 3. 








146 comments:

  1. hey dude the slmgr -rearm is not working. When i type that command I get this mess "slmgr -rearm" is not recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file.
    help!!!

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    1. Dear Cyb. you should run as an administrator in order for the command to wotk correctly.

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    2. Do what the blogger says... uninstall the update first and run the cmd with admin privileges.

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    3. type as slmgr -rearm(i.e. give space between slmgr and -rearm)
      and you will not get internal or external operable error

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    4. Type SLMGR/REARM sometime SLMGR -REARM show error

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    5. In file explorer, set to SHOW protected system files AND hidden files and folders.
      Go to \windows\system32 and/or \windows\syswow64
      and you will notice that slmgr has been renamed to slmgr.removewat

      Change the extension back to .VBS and you are good to go.

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    6. Nice help, Andy Barsby. It works. Thanks you very much

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  2. slmgr -rearm is not working.when i type this command its show slmgr rearm is not recognized as an internal or external operable program pls help me

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    1. In solution 3 uncheck all the check box then follow other step

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    2. slmgr -rearm slmgr(SPACE) -rearm not slmgr-rearm subtle difference

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    3. for me it just say slmgr is not recognized?????

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    4. try slmgr.vbs - rearm
      or WAT_Remover App

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    5. Also giving "SLMGR is not recognized." I AM running as administrator, and in the system32 folder.

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    7. Works perfect... just follow the instructions !!
      Thanks !!!

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    8. search windows folder for almger.vbs and see where it will be found
      in cmd change folder to where you found the slmgr.vbs by CD command
      LIKE cd c:\windows\syswow64\
      syswow64 was the folder I had found my slmgr and you should use the address of yours.
      then use the command as said
      slmgr -rearm

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  3. i do all but still same problem

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  4. worked perfectly!!! neat stuff....

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  6. HI sir
    In my case, I must move folder to "C:\Windows\system32\Wat\"
    before executing "slmgr -rearm "
    if not do that, it will show it can't identify slmgr this command~~~


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    cd C:\Windows\system32\Wat\
    C:\Windows\system32\Wat\slmgr -rearm
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  7. Hi there, i followed all of the steps but after restart in My Computer properties Windows still not activated. Any idea?

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  8. it says i have 30 more days till activation. Why doesn't it just say activated?

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  9. PERFECT...PERFECT..PERFECT. Thank you so much! I simply followed everything and now my windows is activated. Thank you so much! You're a genius!

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  10. Well, everything worked except it's still not activated. It says I have 30 days to activate which can only mean I'm running a trial version and I will have to face the same issues again.

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    1. Yep :| ... i have the same problem:| ..... :(! Need some HELP !!! HERE!

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    2. Same here, in 30 days all the problems are going to come back.

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    3. after reboot. Open CMD as admin once again. type in slmgr -ato That's the activation command. (slmgr(space)-ato)

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  11. Excellent - Thanks for the service. Hope this permanently stops the screens above from appearing. My original computer name and registration are back after having originally had a 64 bit version of Windows 7 but my hard drive failed so I had a 32 bit version installed! I upgraded back to 64 bit using a copy and that is when the not genuine Windows problem started.
    Will I be able to re-activate Windows Updates now that this action has been taken?

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  12. After making changes in the windows update options, you can always update your windows manually without installing KB971033

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  13. the slmgr - rearm is not working still

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    1. Type SLMGR/REARM sometime SLMGR -REARM show error

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  14. thank you SOOO very much!! something finally worked here!!! *-*

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  15. if slmgr -rearm is not working means u had removed WAT,restore it with removewat
    then follow the same steps

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  16. hello thanks for the post. I just read your post.
    I had window 7 genuine problem so i did slmgr - rearm and it solves the problem.
    however it only last a month then go back to genuine problem again. I did the same things three times. Now window did not allow to do slmgr- rearm becuase the maximum allowed number of re- arm is exeeded. Basing on this post, i realized that i did not turn off window upate. So please advise is there any way can still solve this issue. appreciate it.

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    1. I am having exact same problem as hazel.
      Did you find a solution?

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  17. hi! Thanks so much for the post.. it really works (y)

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  18. I used SLMGR -REARM once before and I didnt turn off updates, now it wont work anymore. is there any way I can do SLMGR again?

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  19. This video may help you if you want to fix your windows7 not genuine error.
    Methods explained in this video are very easy and informative

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBouO-4KJ8

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  20. great tutorial!...i have gotten myself in a fix..
    I knew about the rearm method. So i did it 3 times. After that there was a message shown that the max limit of rearming is reached (3). So i searched more and saw that u can reset the count. After doing that rearm worked. there was no error message but when i restarted the "windows is not genuine" was still there...
    after that i saw about the uninstalling of the update as u have mentioned above. I did that...without switching off the internet. And then reset the count again. And then rearmed again. Then restarted. Still no luck..any ideas?

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    1. I have the exact same problem for a few months.. Help, someone?

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  21. How to make windows genuine ?? WELL !! I saw this video. method explained in this video is very easy and effective.. it got helped me .. i hope it may help you also :)
    http://youtu.be/1TBouO-4KJ8

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  22. Please help me Click Start > Type "cmd" > Right-click on cmd >( Choose Run as administrator ) it is not show.

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  23. whats the solution to slmgr rearm not recognizied as internal and external? this blog has no response

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  24. if it says 'slmgr -rearm' is not recognized as...', then all you have to do is RUN the CMD as ADMINISTRATOR. If you hold CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER when choosing it from the Start Menu, it will run as administrator. Or you can right click CMD to choose this. For me, that did the trick.

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  25. Should I remove WAT again after this is done?

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  26. May be someone change file name of slmgr in the folder system32 to be "slmgr.vbs.watremove"
    Try to rename to slmgr.vbs
    Then try run cmd again. And type command in.

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  28. in administrator type all capital later SLMGR -REARM

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  29. it all goes but is is still showing in my comp that activate window with in 3 days please help

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  30. I can't believe some of what I'm reading here... "fix your windows7 not genuine error" ??? When did this become an error? How can the message from a correctly functioning Software Licensing Management Tool be described as an error?
    The method being described here is only a means of extending the software's trial period.
    1. Remove the activation update KB971033
    2. Turn off automatic updates so KB971033 does not auto-install
    3. I suppose wait till the 120 day limit is reached and hey, here we go again or the inevitable happens, a newer activation update surfaces and the process repeats (unless nobody has reactivated automatic updates). Whatever happens the problem will NOT be solved completely until the software is made legal.
    Would it not be easier to just stick to the genuine pre-installed OS of the given machine or to obtain a genuine copy of the desired system? Like with motor insurance etc. prices could be lower if everyone paid their share!
    In this world however I think not but.... at least some installations can not be retrospectively activated resulting in data loss for some of those users, precious photos lost... memories... music...

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    1. when changing license or updating license, it can read a false-negative and thinks it is not genuine, and for others microsoft is simply overpriced.

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    2. Stupid comment but thanks anyway.

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  31. Agree with above, this is only a means to extend the Windows 7 trial period to a maximum of 120 days

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  32. when i run cmd as a administrator nthng happens

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  33. Finally, a set of instructions without all the B.S. that does what it promises! The "Windows copy is not genuine" on the bottom right of my screen is finally gone and the instructions on this page were easy to follow. Thanks so much for your help!

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  34. Wow worked, none of the other stuff worked, loader

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  35. I can not find KB971033 I have installed it for sure!

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  36. Works perfect! Thanks a lot! =D

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  37. You are sharing such a great news about remove Windows 7 is not genuine 0xC004F200.

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  38. Works perfectly - thanks a lot !

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  39. For those who are having the problem with the slmgr.vbs -rearm console command, this is how I fixed it. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and search for a file named slmgr.vbs.removewat and rename it to slmgr.vbs , rerun the command and that should fix it.

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    1. I don't have this update KB971033
      but I have KB976902 and KB976932??
      Should I remove any of them or what?

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  40. i got this error instead error 0xc004c003 should i fix this same procedure as yours?.

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  41. i have only this update KB976902. how to uninstall it ? IN windows i tried but it cant be uninstall.

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  42. It worked perfectly! thanks a ton

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  43. dont use slmgr -rearm. instead use slmgr /rearm

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  44. cant seem to find KB971033 in windows update please help?

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  45. windows cannot find "c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

    what should i do..?

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  46. ok it now says the maximum amount of rearms has been exceeded, am I screwed?

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  47. This only works if you had a "real" activation serial #, to begin with. Mine never did for 10 yrs. All these apps "and there are at least a hundred", don't help, including editing the registry and using, KMS, and using all the rest. ou need a serial number at some point, also arming stops and you have to keep doing it.

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  48. slmgr -rearm is not working. after i see error msg 0xC004D307 . every time work this method. but this time not working. plz help me.

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  49. I don't have a KB971033 update. Is there a different one, perhaps with another name?

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  50. First of all i would like to thank for the instruction, but it just extant the 3 days for expire the trial version after done this instruction & If you have any idea about this please immediately let me know, thanks.

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  51. Hi, Did all but it brings a message box indicating that the maximum number of re-arms has been exceeded and that i should first install a new OS

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  54. I forgot to turn off the internet and it still show the activation of windows. Any help pls

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  59. If you get the not found error.......

    In file explorer, set to SHOW protected system files AND hidden files and folders.
    Go to \windows\system32 and/or \windows\syswow64
    and you will notice that slmgr has been renamed to slmgr.removewat
    Change the extension back to .VBS and you are good to go.

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  60. Giving same error as before with pop window saying
    " 'Window cannot find c:\window\system32\slmgr.vbs' Make sure you typed the name correctlyand then try again"

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  61. May the bluebird of happiness forever rest on your shoulder brother. That dang genuine windows message and the rest of it's accompanying bs, is finally a thorn I have been living with for a while. Your directions were clear and easy to follow and it got the job done and I have my computer back. Thank you very much.

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  62. slmgr.vbs -rearm
    Thanks Mahesh,, it's working

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  67. Replies
    1. explain what is showing rather then KB91033 ?

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  68. how much price for all these key ?

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  69. update is off and i have no internet yet and the genuine error the update came up. plus the update is not in the installed updates

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  72. well it worked partly, did not get all the screen shots as before, but now instead of saying " must activate today" it says "30 days to activate". any more suggestions?

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  74. I cannot just make use of this and then keep quiet like I knew it before checking it here. The instructions are worth it. Thank you

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  75. it shows Error: 0xC004F025 Access denied: the requested action requires elevated privileges

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  76. I type the command but get access is denied msg please help

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  77. hey, i don not find the kb971033 in my controll pannel

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  78. 1st time when it got effected i resolved by cmd but now it is again effected by that it is not a genuine windows 7 can i get a solution for this problem very urgently
    plz help me

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