How to stop getting Genuine Windows message without purchasing a new version of Windows.

I suggest you run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostics Tool in normal mode and copy and paste the results in a reply for further analysis:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Run the Tool and when it completes click the Copy button, open a text file like Word or Notepad and select Edit, Paste. You can paste directly into a reply here. Open a reply, right click and select Paste.

...... or loosing the thousands of hours of research and work I have done.  I am a student which means I don't have the money to pay for storing a copy of hard drive somewhere and I would need an entire hard drive to back up what I have collected over the last 5 years.

Thanks.

Windows 7 64bit

Internet Explorer 11

Always remember to set a System Restore point before doing any work on your computer,  and back up all your personal data etc.

 Plan for the worst and hope for the best.

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How do I transfer a file from my PC to a memory stick?

How To Transfer Files To A USB Flash Drive

1. Insert the USB Flash Drive.

2. Open Windows Explorer - click Start then click My Computer.

3. Locate the files on the computer, highlight them, then right click and select Copy.

4. Within the Windows Explorer window, open the USB flash drive, it should be listed under My Computer.

5. You can now copy the files to the USB drive by selecting Paste. You can also create a separate folder for the pictures and paste them there.

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USB Flash Drive Options: 4GB to 128GB

<<http://tinyurl.com/mmyl74p>>

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California, United States, the current time and date right now  8:29 AM 
 Friday, December 12, 2014
 Pacific Standard Time (PST) -0800 UTC

UTC/GMT is 16:29 on Friday, December 12, 2014

Current Weather Conditions in Los Angeles

Rain 55°F / 13°C

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2QWT6-HCQXJ-9YQTR
Windows Product Key Hash: PVjSC5x6njvqunmbCY3lOD7rYDo=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00007
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {6843DE4C-52FF-41D8-8A7A-1E596A5A6B35}(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.140303-2144
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: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\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: Allowed
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{6843DE4C-52FF-41D8-8A7A-1E596A5A6B35}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-9YQTR</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00007</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-4100370115-3326099641-2535482468</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>ASUSTeK Computer Inc.        </Manufacturer><Model>K50IJ               </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>218    </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20100409000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>5F883A07018400F8</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>_ASUS_</OEMID><OEMTableID>Notebook</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800007-02-1033-7600.0000-2092009
Installation ID: 102784276140694926781634667063745032114755612190399484
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: 9YQTR
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 12/18/2014 9:25:34 AM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 12:12:2014 05:51
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEAAQABAAIAAAACAAAAAwABAAEA6GFy8SCg0jPoOYaJlAmeg4bFqm8Kho43Rso=

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM 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 040910 APIC1622
  FACP 040910 FACP1622
  DBGP 040910 DBGP1622
  HPET 040910 OEMHPET 
  BOOT 040910 BOOT1622
  MCFG 040910 OEMMCFG 
  SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook
  ECDT 040910 OEMECDT 
  OEMB 040910 OEMB1622
  GSCI 040910 GMCHSCI 
  SSDT PmRef CpuPm

Does KB3004394 and KB3024777 appear in View update history? Do either appear in Installed updates?

Select Start, right click Computer, click Properties, select Change product key (under Windows Activation), and enter the 25 character product key (from the COA sticker). Click Next to activate over the internet. Restart your computer.

apply the following update and see if it resolves the problem then:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3024777

Reboot and wait a bit to see if the problem is resolved, if not:

then:

Click Start, right click Computer

Click Properties

Scroll down to Windows Activation

Click the link 'Change product key'

Enter the product key located on the COA sticker attached to the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment. Click Next to activate over the Internet.

COA Certificate of Authenticity:

http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?pg=coa

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What is the Windows Certificate of Authenticity?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-is-the-Windows-Certificate-of-Authenticity

or

How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)

1) Click Start, and in the Search box type: slui.exe 4

2) Next press the 'ENTER' key

3) Select your 'Country' from the list.

4) Choose the 'Phone Activation' option.

5) Stay on the phone (do not select/press any options) and wait for a person to help you with activation.

6) Explain your problem clearly to the support person.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

If the problem persist: