Windows 7 always unvalidating itself

[GenuineUnvalidated]

I'm getting seriously annoyed by this, everytime I even switch holes in plugging my USB devices it asks me to validate windows. So ok, I do it each time, then today I had to do it again, then Microsoft Security Essentials said it needs to validate windows. I've clicked the link, and on IE it says that my windows is genuine and to enjoy the protection etc etc...

But Security Essentials refuses to pick this up, and I clicked on "resolve this issue" as instructed, it comes up with "validating windows", then goes back to the screen saying that my windows is not validated. What the heck do I have to do?

SS here:

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[AlanHo]

Googling the problem resulted in finding the following suggestion in 3 different forums.......

This suggests that the problem file may be Windows 7's Licensing Store file. To recreate the Store file.

1) Click Start button.

2) Type: CMD.exe into the 'Search programs and files' field

3) Right-Click on CMD.exe and select Run as Administrator

4) Type: net stop sppsvc (It may ask you if you are sure, select yes)

Note: the Software Protection service may not be running, this is ok.

5) Type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

6) Type: rename tokens.dat tokens.bar

7) Type: cd %windir%\system32

8) Type: net start sppsvc

9) Type: slui.exe

10) After a couple of seconds Windows Activation dialog will appear. You may be asked to re-activate and/or re-enter your product key or Activation may occur automatically.

[GenuineUnvalidated]

THANK YOU! Hell I was about to explode in frustration! Worked like a charm!!! Thanks so much!!!

[andsome]

THANK YOU! Hell I was about to explode in frustration! Worked like a charm!!! Thanks so much!!!

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