How do you know it isn't a legit version of the OS? There is no difference between ones that are or not, that would give you evidence of that. So I assume he told you himself that was the case? I also see no reason why that would give you any problems when it comes to freezing tracks in Cubase anyways. The only thing that could really go wrong is that you download a Windows update that notices you don't have a genuine version and it would corrupt the install of it. That alone is definitely worth getting a genuine version for, as long as you know whether yours really isn't one, otherwise, you're just wasting your money on 2 legit versions. =P
If you get a genuine windows disc with the serial key you can reinstall window without having to reinstall all the software.
Put the disc in the computer, restart with the disc in, while starting the windows disc should bring up a menu. Select install windows At some point it should ask if you are repairing the installed windows, select yes and the new version will install but you keep all the installed software, and all your files. If for some reason the windows disc dose not fire up, try a start while pressing the F8 key and select install from there.
I would try this repair option first.
Alan.
I believe I have found a solution. Windows 7 ISO – Official Direct Download Links
It's legal and free (a few dollars for blank dvd's notwithstanding) since I've still got my HP stuff with the product key for the OS they had installed in it.
I should be able to just do a repair like you recommended from that right?
It's legal to download the software, yes, as long as your serial key is legal. But as you say your version was not a legit copy, that means it was the serial key that wasn't legit. Your OS is fine, you just need a proper serial for it to activate genuine. Though having the actual disk on hand is always good to have too.
Oops, forgot to mention earlier in the thread- I do have a legal key printed on my tower still for the pre-installed Windows 7 that HP had on it. I would've just typed it in already, but the key is for home premium. enterprise is what he put on the system. i figured a home premium key on an enterprise system would cause problems. idk why he installed that anyway. I mean there's a perfectly fine product key printed on the tower.
Essentially all he did was wipe my legal Windows 7 home premium and installed his illegal windows 7 enterprise
RAM is prime suspect.