How to verify your Windows Authenticity

By | March 25, 2012

This post is a response to a question asked by a user on the support site AskShyam.com .    This is the question asked by the user

      “hello sir could you please explain how to check if my wndows 7 is  genuine. I  have hp pavilion g4 1200 lap comes with windows 7 home premium,is this an original version?”

It is a common question by a typical user who purchase his desktop or laptop along with a legal operating system or a user who purchase a retail pack of the Microsoft product to enjoy the benefits of a legal user .

 

1. How can you verify that your product obtained from your hardware vendor is genuine and you are not cheated  to purchase a  pirated product  for a high cost ?

before you purchase the original version of windows  visit the Microsoft website for a deatiled check list to look for in a genuine windows pack . Click on the image below

2. I become a victim of software counterfeit . I purchased the product on the best faith that I purchased the legit software . What  should I do  ?

First of all it is your fault to purchase a counterfeit software . You have to observe  the steps mentioned above before you purchase. Still , if you have the purchase details and software CD’s with you ,    you can contact  Microsoft describing the situation and Microsoft is ready to offer a Complementary kit for your Windows family or Office family of products.     Please follow the steps below 

Visit  the link below                                  http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx

 

click the option mentioned in the image and follow the steps that appear . Once Microsoft decides that you are eligible for a Complementary kit , it will be shipped to you

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