Introduction

Method 1: Reinstall the license files

Method 2: Reinstall the License Status

Introduction

It is very annoying when Windows 7 suddenly displays an error message questioning the originality of the system when we have an original version of Windows and it has worked perfectly since the last activation. This message appears at the bottom right of your screen and tells you that your version of Windows is not authentic with the following sentence "This copy of Windows is not genuine". click here to buy your Windows 7 product key.

Do not panic! First of all, we agree that your version of Windows is genuine.

In this article, we'll show you how to reactivate your Windows 7 license

Method 1: Reinstall the license files

It's simple! Here are the steps to follow:

1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.

2. Type cmd in the Windows search bar.

3. Right-click cmd.exe that appears as the search result, and then choose "Run as administrator"

4. Then type in the command prompt window that opens slmgr / rilc

5. Confirm with Enter

Windows will display an explanatory window that states that the license files have been restored. If necessary, do not hesitate to restart your computer.

This command should be enough to remove the error message from your desktop. If this is not the case, then it is necessary to proceed to the second method.

Method 2: Reinstall the License Status

1. Type cmd in the Windows search bar

2. Right click on the result

3. Choose Run as administrator

4. Enter then slmgr / rearm

5. confirm with Enter twice

6. Restart the computer

But beware! Before going any further, you need to check that you have a good Windows license key. If not, you can do it here