Windows 7

[wolfej]

I knew the back up method had to be from an already activated machine and software. I'm sorry, but I think I used the word loader incorrectly as I definitely would never use anything from Juarez website or origin. It was obtained from an ex coworker which has a Dell M4400 w/Win 7 Ultimate. He was eligible for upgrade on one computer and the package had 3 copies of Win 7 in it. No wonder others are slow at getting there upgrades.

It still makes my wonder about the "Service Tag" not being right. I have to try and transfer the warranty somehow.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Makes me wonder if he had modded the bios...

[wolfej]

This might be sort of a stupid question, but when I go into registry and it references the Windows 7 Release 6.1.7600.16385. Beside this it also says something to the affect of the version being "RTM". What does this mean?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

OK here is maybe a dumber question:

Where in the reg?

I don't find that info ANYWHERE :S

[wolfej]

I found a few references to the build at these locations and some of them look suspicious. Here are the locations in my registry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WBEM\

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WBEM\CIMOM\Build (had a build date of July 12th, I think)

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\BuildLab - 7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\BuildLabEx - 7600.16385.amd64fre.win7_rtm.090713-1255

HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\BuildLabEx - 7600.16385.amd64fre.win7_rtm.090713-1255

There may have been a couple of more, but this is most of them. Just curious if anyone else has something similar?

Thanks

[Kelsenellenelvian]

I got the same stuff.

[cluberti]

Yes, those are build 16385, aka RTM, aka the "gold" version, aka the release version of Windows 7.

[wolfej]

Had to add this in! On top of all the Windows 7 stuff the jerk advertised it with a DVD+/-RW 8x Dual Layer and it comes with a plain jane DVD player. This guy is on Ebay and he is from Tampa, FL and he goes by the name "ufgators09". I tried to be very fare with him and even forget about Windows 7 and just swap out the DVD for the one it was advertised with and he will not return any communication that I send. So, BEWARE that this guy is a crook and a rip-off!!!

[wolfej]

In case anyone wants the link for reference, here it is: http:

//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330372255637&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hope it works, Ebay can be aggravating sometime! Thanks again for everyone's help and feedback. Hope this doesn't happen to any of you.

[PC_LOAD_LETTER]

Had to add this in! On top of all the Windows 7 stuff the jerk advertised it with a DVD+/-RW 8x Dual Layer and it comes with a plain jane DVD player. This guy is on Ebay and he is from Tampa, FL and he goes by the name "ufgators09". I tried to be very fare with him and even forget about Windows 7 and just swap out the DVD for the one it was advertised with and he will not return any communication that I send. So, BEWARE that this guy is a crook and a rip-off!!!

use the ebay feedback system and leave negative feedback because thats just BS if hes blatantly mislabeling an auction. thatll get his attention.