This copy of Windows is not Genuine

Hello there im not sure if anyone has had this problem crop up, but i noticed today that in the bottom right corner of my desktop it says 'This version of windows is not genuine'.
I then went into the control panel to try and sort this out to find a window telling me that it wasn't and if I wanted to resolve now, I had to click the 'Resolve Now' button.
I pressed this and the following website came up - http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/
I clicked the Validate Windows link on the left-hand side. And then clicked Validate now, this downloaded the validation and ran it - it came up with the following...


Validation for Windows 7 is coming soon!
Microsoft constantly strives to update our technologies to help protect our customers from the risks of counterfeit software. Right now, we are working hard to improve the way that validation checks to see whether Windows 7 running on your PC is genuine.



Shortly after Windows 7 is available for purchase beginning October 22, you will be able to validate Windows 7 running on your PC to help you determine that it’s genuine.



Helpful resources
If you’ve already installed Windows 7, here are some links that may help:

Looking for general information about Windows 7? Visit the Windows 7 home page.
Have you already activated Windows 7 with a valid product key? Read the Genuine Windows blog post on how to activate Windows 7 running on your PC (English only).
Are you an IT professional? Visit the Windows Volume Activation site on Microsoft TechNet.
Currently supported operating systems
Only the following operating systems are currently supported by the validation process:

Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Starter Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Windows Vista

[0x80080206] Need More Help?

Find out how to contact Microsoft if you need additional assistance.
Additional Links
Get the facts about validation
Microsoft Genuine Advantage Forum (English only)
Report suspected piracy




So like I say if you can help that would be great! Thanks in advance

Obvious first question would be - Is your version genuine (Technet etc) or is it a download from a third party site and, have you activated it in the normal way?
The message normally pops up until you activate.

Sorry Yes I, downloaded the R/C version (build 7100) the same day as it came out and installed it has been fine up until now?
An update - I woke up literally minutes ago, and found that the watermark on the desktop - This version of Windows is not genuine - has gone.
I went into control panel, and went into system and security, the system

And it says under Windows Activation -
Status Not Available
Product ID: Not Available.

Why is this?

Hey Olg207

Have you tried a different validation key. It is worth a shot.

Hey clifford - How do I do this?

If you don't have an option to "Change product key". I am not sure how you would go about doing this.

No nothing - I remember it saying activated, and had the product key and everything - no button though - have a look at the screenshot - I am stumped?

I'm not sure olg207. I have not encountered that. Maybe one of the other guys might have a clue. The only other thing I can think of is maybe reinstalling. The inplace install so you don't have to reinstall your apps. If that doesn't work you might have to do a fresh install. Being so close to public release you might think about ignoring the messages if at all possible

So this is an RC install? Have you used any programs that attempted to forcibly remove the watermark or anything of that nature? Perhaps some registry cleaners or such programs?

You might make sure that the Software Licensing Service and Software Protection services are running... I'm not sure what the name was changed to since I don't see the first one listed under the SLS name. The SLS service used to give quite a few problems with Vista 64bit users when it failed to autostart properly, this being one of them.

Hey Kougar - Yeah I used this one application to remove my watermark, and did the job great, I did this as soon as I installed the OS, so I dont think it is that? and I do have a Registry Cleaner called CCleaner, but have not run it in a while?