An UPDATE invalidates my key? Requires new activation key?

I updated my computer form the update panel, since there was a suggested
update (for the nvidia driver). I did so.

Now, I get the message that I need to activate my copy of VIsta, or it will
expire in 3 days.

I tried to activate online, and the message tells me that the key is already
in use, and that I need a new key.

This is UNACCEPTABLE!
All I did was to install an updaet that I was notified about, and then the
system does not accept my original key!

What should I do? (Yes, one good choice would be to go back to XP, which
works fine, but I did invest in Vista... .)

Use the activate by phone option.

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"PaoloTCS" <> wrote in message
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>I updated my computer form the update panel, since there was a suggested
> update (for the nvidia driver). I did so.
>
> Now, I get the message that I need to activate my copy of VIsta, or it
> will
> expire in 3 days.
>
> I tried to activate online, and the message tells me that the key is
> already
> in use, and that I need a new key.
>
> This is UNACCEPTABLE!
> All I did was to install an updaet that I was notified about, and then the
> system does not accept my original key!
>
> What should I do? (Yes, one good choice would be to go back to XP, which
> works fine, but I did invest in Vista... .)

yes, thanks, that is what I did, but I wasted a bunch of time for what is in
essence a bug. I did not change ANY hardware, yet needed to talk with a
human in order to continue to use my valid license. While I suppport active
measures taken to protect intellectual property, the fact that a false notice
like this is triggered means that MSFT needs to look into correcting the
relevant algorithms.

"Dave B." wrote:

> Use the activate by phone option.
>
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> "PaoloTCS" <> wrote in message
> news:21A07932-FF39-4C4C-8C56-...
> >I updated my computer form the update panel, since there was a suggested
> > update (for the nvidia driver). I did so.
> >
> > Now, I get the message that I need to activate my copy of VIsta, or it
> > will
> > expire in 3 days.
> >
> > I tried to activate online, and the message tells me that the key is
> > already
> > in use, and that I need a new key.
> >
> > This is UNACCEPTABLE!
> > All I did was to install an updaet that I was notified about, and then the
> > system does not accept my original key!
> >
> > What should I do? (Yes, one good choice would be to go back to XP, which
> > works fine, but I did invest in Vista... .)
>
>
>

This is the same problem I just had. There was an update on WU for nForce4
Serial ATA controller and after I installed it Windows said I had to
reactivate because my hardware had changed. Online activation would fail and
I had to call the phone activation.

Hardware change?

All I did was install a driver update for my hardware not change any
hardware and the driver update came from WU.

AZ

"PaoloTCS" wrote:

> yes, thanks, that is what I did, but I wasted a bunch of time for what is in
> essence a bug. I did not change ANY hardware, yet needed to talk with a
> human in order to continue to use my valid license. While I suppport active
> measures taken to protect intellectual property, the fact that a false notice
> like this is triggered means that MSFT needs to look into correcting the
> relevant algorithms.
>
> "Dave B." wrote:
>
> > Use the activate by phone option.
> >
> > --
> > ----
> > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > http://www.db-pc.com
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> > "PaoloTCS" <> wrote in message
> > news:21A07932-FF39-4C4C-8C56-...
> > >I updated my computer form the update panel, since there was a suggested
> > > update (for the nvidia driver). I did so.
> > >
> > > Now, I get the message that I need to activate my copy of VIsta, or it
> > > will
> > > expire in 3 days.
> > >
> > > I tried to activate online, and the message tells me that the key is
> > > already
> > > in use, and that I need a new key.
> > >
> > > This is UNACCEPTABLE!
> > > All I did was to install an updaet that I was notified about, and then the
> > > system does not accept my original key!
> > >
> > > What should I do? (Yes, one good choice would be to go back to XP, which
> > > works fine, but I did invest in Vista... .)
> >
> >
> >

Same here.

After updating the nforce4 driver and restarting, windows became deactivated.

Sorry for the double post, forgot to mention a couple of stuff.

I got the error that my key is "in use". This is indeed totally
unacceptable, and whats more, the update was released through Microsoft's
windows update!

I still havent tried reactivating through phone, will do so soon.

"kc" <> wrote in message
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> Same here.
>
> After updating the nforce4 driver and restarting, windows became
> deactivated.
>

Was this an update from Windows Update or from the Nvidia site ? I ask
because I have an NForce 4 MB and have not seen an update on the Windows
Update site.
Thanks,
Bob

Count me as another person frustrated with the same problem. It seems to me
that nothing applied via Windows Update should cause deactivation.

"PaoloTCS" wrote:

> I updated my computer form the update panel, since there was a suggested
> update (for the nvidia driver). I did so.
>
> Now, I get the message that I need to activate my copy of VIsta, or it will
> expire in 3 days.
>
> I tried to activate online, and the message tells me that the key is already
> in use, and that I need a new key.
>
> This is UNACCEPTABLE!
> All I did was to install an updaet that I was notified about, and then the
> system does not accept my original key!
>
> What should I do? (Yes, one good choice would be to go back to XP, which
> works fine, but I did invest in Vista... .)

I see this as an "additional update" in windows update from MS.
I'm not installing yet due to others' problems with it even though it will
most likely "fix" my hd not being recognized properly and acting sluggishly
when transferring files from another pc.

To those that have reactivated etc--did this update fix anything for anyone
btw?

"Bob" wrote:

> "kc" <> wrote in message
> news:3BB02C4D-2916-414C-A747-...
> > Same here.
> >
> > After updating the nforce4 driver and restarting, windows became
> > deactivated.
> >
>
> Was this an update from Windows Update or from the Nvidia site ? I ask
> because I have an NForce 4 MB and have not seen an update on the Windows
> Update site.
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
>

Went forward and installed this with no "re-activation" needed in my case.
It seemed to clean up all the listings in device manager under IDE/ATApi etc.