So you have a computer with Windows 7 installed, but you’re not sure if you are running a genuine version of the OS. You may have this issue if you downloaded a copy of Windows 7 or if someone installed it for you.
Either way, there are a couple of different ways to check and make sure that your Windows 7 copy is genuine.
The first way to validate that Windows 7 is genuine is to click on Start, then type "activate windows" in the search box. click on it.
If your copy of Windows 7 is activated and genuine, you will get a message that says “Activation was successful” and you will see the Microsoft Genuine software logo on the right hand side.
Either way, there are a couple of different ways to check and make sure that your Windows 7 copy is genuine.
Method 1 – Activate Windows Dialog
If your copy of Windows 7 is activated and genuine, you will get a message that says “Activation was successful” and you will see the Microsoft Genuine software logo on the right hand side.