How to Fix This Copy of Windows is Not Genuine Error

First Method To Fix This Error

Hope youve got a picture about what this copy of windows is not genuine error actually.
Here weve arrived with the core part to fix this genuine error. It will work either youve
Windows 32 /64-bit version, all you need to do is execute this process as mentioned below.

Step 1:

Go to start menu and search for CMD then you need to run the Command Prompt as
administrator. In Windows 8 or later go press Windows Key + S, then enter CMD in the
search box and right click on the Command prompt and run it as Administrator. If youve
administrator access you can to go to the start menu or you can simply Press Win + R keys to
open the Run program. Then enter CMD and press enter.

Step 2:

Once youve opened the Command prompt with the administrator privatization, then you
need to enter SLMGR -REARM command in the Command prompt and press enter. then
youll get a successful message about to restart your computer. Well guys, this command was
not working on some Windows 7 versions so you can try this command: SLMGR /REARM.

Step 3:

Then you need to restart your computer to remove windows is not genuine error from your
windows computer.
If you followed these steps you can easily remove this error in your computer. make sure
youve followed the steps correctly without skipping them. Enjoy the error-free computer.

Is this error still remain unfixed? Are you getting any of below error?

1. Error 1: This maximum allowed number of rearms has been exceeded. Well, then lets
discuss how to fix this error.

1. Open Run from Start menu or press Windows button + R.

2. Now type: regedit.exe

3. Follow this path now: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> Software -> Microsoft -> WindowsNT ->
Current version -> SoftwareProtectionPlatform.

4. Now, look for SkipRearm and click on modify, then change its value data from 0 to 1.

5. Restart your computer now.

Now, follow above steps carefully again and this error should be fixed this time. Lets
discuss second case if you havent got that above error.

2. Error 2: SLGMR is not recognized as an internal or external command. Well, there are
multiple reasons due to which this error generally occurs.

First Reason: Make sure you have pasted SLMGR -REARM command correctly. (Note that
there is space betweeb dash and R).
Second Reason: Make sure you have opened Command prompt in Administrator mode.
(if not, then from start menu look for Command Prompt, Right click on it and click on Run as
Administrator).

Third Reason: There might be any problem with slmgr.vbs file. To fix this error, Open My
Computer and Open C Drive now. Click on Windows folder, look for system32 folder and
open it. Now, look for slmgr.vbs.REMOVEWAT (Or any extension of slmgr.vbs file). Just,
rename this file to slmgr.vbs.

Now, try to follow method 1 again to fix this error again. Well, guys now this windows not
genuine error will be removed now but it is not enough (if you are not using original version
of Windows).

Method 2 To Fix This Error:

So here comes second method to fix this error. If above error fix didnt worked for you, then
you can give a try to this method.

Steps of fix using Command Prompt:

1. Open Control Panel in your Windows from Start menu.

2. Click on System & Security. (If you are a Windows XP user, then there is no need to click on
System & Security).

3. Click on Windows Update.

4. Click on View Installed updates. (See below screenshot for reference)

5. Now, look for KB971033 update. Right click on it.

6. Click on Uninstall.

7. It will show a popup. Simply, click on Yes.

Restart your computer and you will find that you have got rid of this error now.

Method 3 To Fix Windows Not Genuine Error

This method is based on RSOP also known as Resultant Set of Policy Window.

Steps to get rid of this error using RSOP:

1. First of all, Press Windows button + R from your keyboard to open Run.

2. Type rsop.msc and hit enter button.

3. Now, follow this path simply : Windows Settings > Security Settings > System Services.

4. Now, look for Plug and Play services.

5. Right click on it, Just look for Startup and Click on Automatic.

6. Now, open Run again by pressing Windows + R or you can open it from Start menu as well.

7. Paste this command into run box : gpupdate /force & Press Enter.

Restart your computer. Congratulations, this error is gone forever.

Method 4 (Shared by a reader)

If still this error is not fixed, then you can try below method. Below, I am listing one more
method to fix this error. This method is shared by Sasidharan.

1. Find and delete C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe (supply necessary permissions thru file

properties if delete fails)
2. Open cmd as administrator and execute SLMGR -REARM. (Follow first method again).
Some Tips:

So guys, We have already shared 3 methods to fix this windows not genuine error. So, I hope
you have fixed this problem but now question arises in our mind is Is it permanent fix?
Well, Its permanent fix but still you have to keep certain things into minds to make sure that
this error will not pop up later.

1. Disable Auto-updates of Windows: You should disable auto-update of Windows installed in

your system to make sure that windows not genuine problem will not come again. You
should not update your Windows manually also.

2. Buy Windows license from Microsoft: If you have not bought Windows license from
Microsoft, then you must buy official license from Microsoft official website.

So, it was all about this windows not genuine error fix. If you are still facing any problem,
then feel free to comment below.

Final Words,

Error free computer experience is the everyones dream, among all those errors this copy of
windows is not genuine is really an irritating error. If you followed the above-mentioned
steps without any manual mistakes you can easily fix Windows is the genuine error. Hope
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