New activation code required????

I had a vista automatic update on the 14 July, I noticed just before the pc
re-booted a message saying there was a significant hardware change. I thought
nothing more of it until 3 days later I have been prompted to supply a new
activation code. There has been no change at all to my pc, why have I got
this message? Is this a known issue?

"Jon Bell" <Jon > wrote in message
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>I had a vista automatic update on the 14 July, I noticed just before the pc
> re-booted a message saying there was a significant hardware change. I
> thought
> nothing more of it until 3 days later I have been prompted to supply a new
> activation code. There has been no change at all to my pc, why have I got
> this message? Is this a known issue?

Some changes in the system, usually hardware can trigger the need to
activate again. You don't need a new code. Run Activation when prompted
and use the activate by phone option. You will be give a phone number to
call, tell the operator what has happened, you will likely have to provide
your product key and you will be given a new activation code.

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Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
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If you will look in your installed updates I'll bet that you see one for
SATA drivers. That is the likely culprit.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Jon Bell" <Jon > wrote in message
news:334561B4-0BC8-4601-B848-...
>I had a vista automatic update on the 14 July, I noticed just before the pc
> re-booted a message saying there was a significant hardware change. I
> thought
> nothing more of it until 3 days later I have been prompted to supply a new
> activation code. There has been no change at all to my pc, why have I got
> this message? Is this a known issue?