Windows 7 Activation

[Mini Minor]

So, I got given a PC second hand by someone I know that goes to my local church. He installed Windows 7 on it for me. However, I'm having an issue with it. It keeps telling me that I need to activate it and that it's not a genuine copy of Windows 7. I can't activate it online because of this error "No records found for given DNS query."  Whatever that's supposed to mean. I asked one of my internet friends what I should do, and he said to download either Windows Toolkit or KMSpico to activate it. The thing is, I don't wanna risk downloading either of them and give my new PC a virus. Another thing that's confused me is that the product key that can be displayed on my PC is a 20 digit code, but it looks like if you want to re-enter or type in another product key, it's gotta be a 25 digit code. What should I do? 

[Mini Minor]

TheCherryKing, what would be a safe source for either of them?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

10 minutes ago, Mini Minor said:

So, I got given a PC second hand by someone I know that goes to my local church. He installed Windows 7 on it for me. However, I'm having an issue with it. It keeps telling me that I need to activate it and that it's not a genuine copy of Windows 7. I can't activate it online because of this error "No records found for given DNS query."  Whatever that's supposed to mean. I asked one of my internet friends what I should do, and he said to download either Windows Toolkit or KMSpico to activate it. The thing is, I don't wanna risk downloading either of them and give my new PC a virus. Another thing that's confused me is that the product key that can be displayed on my PC is a 20 digit code, but it looks like if you want to re-enter or type in another product key, it's gotta be a 25 digit code. What should I do? 

We are not going to help you on your quest to pirate Windows. Either buy a legitimate copy directly from Microsoft or go to third party selling sites like https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/ to purchase a legitimate Windows License.

[Mini Minor]

I might just have to ask the person who gave me the PC if he's sure that he installed a legitimate copy of it.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, Mini Minor said:

I might just have to ask the person who gave me the PC if he's sure that he installed a legitimate copy of it.

It does seem a bit shady that a church would be using a pirated version of Windows. You would expect the people working there would be better than that.

[Mini Minor]

The person who gave me the PC has a father who works in IT, and they had a few PCs just lying around. He said this was the only good one. It previously had Linux has the installed OS. 

[Mini Minor]

One last question. I have Skyrim on PC (bought via disc copy). If I instal Windows 10, would i have to buy a new copy of Skyrim, or will it stay on the PC?

[Phentos]

3 minutes ago, Mini Minor said:

One last question. I have Skyrim on PC (bought via disc copy). If I instal Windows 10, would i have to buy a new copy of Skyrim, or will it stay on the PC?

Skyrim is in your Steam library anyway. You would have to reinstall it to generate new pointers for Windows. But you will not have to purchase it again.

[Mini Minor]

That's good. And what about my security software. It's Trend Micro Maximum Security and it's compatible with Windows 10.

[W-L]

OK to make this very clear any content regarding or pointing to piracy of content is not allowed.

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/965477-community-standards/

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Talking about piracy in general, broad details, is acceptable however the posting or discussing pirated/hacked/cracked or otherwise nefariously obtained content is not. This includes Windows content, games, hackintosh, etc. Also discussions regarding ways to avoid or block legitimately installed monitoring/tracking software or the like is also not allowed.

 

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