Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???

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Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???

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I can't thank you enough for your help, Genom,~ you were most gracious with your time and help : )

Result of scan:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of th
em.
Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

C:\Windows\system32>

//
{ as I mentioned to you, I regularly made restore points, but they seemed to have disappeared as well,, }
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Have you or Genom done a Scandisk yet? I smell file system corruption.

Hate to say it, but sounding like it's time to backup your data and do a factory reset.
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We didnt because the other stuff took a while and it was getting late. I kinda suspected the same and told darcy to make a backup. Even if it's to a old and slow drive, it's better than none.
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Wonder how old the drive is? I agree, that it probably has some bad sectors, or some that are marginal.
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hi : )

i maneuvered w/Windows Explorer to the log mentioned in the scan result, i.e.,

Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

i see a txt doc there, but when I click on it, a blank notepad opens up with a window w/a yellow exclamation point, and "Access is denied" box.
~ I thought the results were supposed to be in there(?).

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FP, I have been / am occupied w/getting legal papers together,,, the estate attorney is coming by tomorrow; but i will try and run scandisk at some point.

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I can do back up of my Docs / Pictures, folders, etc. ( or are you meaning a more comprehensive backup(?), once I am back home again.
I think what I have is a small WD passport elite.

Genom, ~ you mentioned a way to back up a bunch of stuff, including Desktop icons, but I forgot how you said to do it??,,
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Yeah, your Docs, pics, and anything on your desktop.
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Well,,, my external drive is not being recognized by laptop; I even tried using different ports, enen though don't have option in bottom tray to safely remove because not showing there either.
External light is lit, and I can feel that drive is running, but not being recognized,,, not showing in My Computer .
Looks like I'm screwed,,,
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Does anyone have a magic wand that would get a refurbished Win7 lappie w/ DVD-rw drive delivered to me?!?
I just don't have the time for researching 'cause of all this other stuff I'm dealing with,,, I don't know how much of this crap (excuse my language) I can take.
Dayem. just dayem.
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Darcy - how old is this laptop? If I was closer, I'd come and get it, but I'm on the west coast. I don't know if you want to ship it to me, but I'd be more than happy to wipe it completely and reinstall. I can also try to salvage your files.
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Darcy, I can have Dell refurb with Win7 sent to you. Need your mailing address & phone via PM or email.
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Executioner wrote:Darcy - how old is this laptop? If I was closer, I'd come and get it, but I'm on the west coast. I don't know if you want to ship it to me, but I'd be more than happy to wipe it completely and reinstall. I can also try to salvage your files.
I have it 6 yrs, Exec.
I'm still at Mom's, heading home today; my husband has an external, I will see if that works w/my lappie.
Thanks for your kind offer, Exec, I will let you know.
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FlyingPenguin wrote:Darcy, I can have Dell refurb with Win7 sent to you. Need your mailing address & phone via PM or email.
EM being sent, thank you so much, FP!
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Oh lawd,,
Back home.
Just powered up laptop, hobbled away for less than a minute.
Wanted to check 6MB attachment my disability attorney just emailed me,,,).

Came back to enter pw, and instead have a "Startup Repair" window on screen "checking your system for problems".
The Attempting repairs" bar is doing it's thing.
Have option to cancel but am letting it run,,,

Did you get my EM, FP?

(Am using tablet to post).
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Yup. Ran into a bit of a snag because Dell didn't like that I was shipping it to a different address, but got that straightened out and they upgraded to 1 day shipping.

Waiting on a tracking number, and I'll pass it on.

That latitude is coming with Win7 pro but it's licensed for Win 8.1 pro. I'll send you a Win 8.1 Dell OEM disk you can use to upgrade it after Jan 2020 when Win7 hits end of support.
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Thank you ever **so** much, FP.
( I have sent you another EM, btw,,, )

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SShots of end result of 'attempting to repair":

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oh for pete's sake,,, the first SShot said:
Problem signature/s 01 and 02: 6.1.7600.16385;
03: Unknown
04: 1114
05: AutoFailover
06: 1
07: NoRootCause

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i clicked "Finish" and my laptop shut off by itself.

I waited a few minutes and hit power button, and i was able to login (thank goodness for at least that), and then the usual popup that I'm not using Genuine Winows.

(at least i was able to view what attorney emailed.).
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The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
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