Windows 7 Checked Build or Free Build, How Do I tell.

[Guest BotRot]

Greetings Forum,

 

I have built (software wise) a laptop from scratch. An ASUS NX90jq. The owner did not want to build their computer using recovery discs, so they purchased an OEM copy of Window 7 64bit Ultimate. Since the store did not have a copy of Windows 7 64bit Ultimate OEM, they sold her the 32bit version, gave her a store copy of 64bit burnt on a DVD and tolder her to use the product key on the 32bit cover. OK all went fine and activated without any problem.

But despite being a fresh install of Windows 7 64bit Ultimate, her PC is BSOD-ing frequently. Analysing the BSOD, BCCODE, BCP1,... etc codes, I have been made aware that this could be a 'Checked Build' of Windows 7, and may not be a 'Free Build'. Not having any off the factory media to see the disc label, is there anyway I can tell if the copy of Windows I have installed is either Checked or Free?

 

Thanks and regards,

BotRot

 

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