Vista activation reset when installing new DVD burner, won't take

The title pretty-much says it all. I just upgraded my DVD writer on a Vista
Home Premium 64 system.

My system wants me to re-activate, but isn't accepting my key. "The product
key you typed is already in use."

Yes, absolutely. It's in use by ME. On this very computer. Do I really have
to put my old DVD player back into my system to use it?

Do the phone option to re-activate, and hang on for a real person.

"ScoopLV" wrote:

> The title pretty-much says it all. I just upgraded my DVD writer on a Vista
> Home Premium 64 system.
>
> My system wants me to re-activate, but isn't accepting my key. "The product
> key you typed is already in use."
>
> Yes, absolutely. It's in use by ME. On this very computer. Do I really have
> to put my old DVD player back into my system to use it?
>

Done. Thanks!

Does this mean I'm going to have to call every time I upgrade a piece of
equipment?

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> Do the phone option to re-activate, and hang on for a real person.
>
> "ScoopLV" wrote:
>
> > The title pretty-much says it all. I just upgraded my DVD writer on a Vista
> > Home Premium 64 system.
> >
> > My system wants me to re-activate, but isn't accepting my key. "The product
> > key you typed is already in use."
> >
> > Yes, absolutely. It's in use by ME. On this very computer. Do I really have
> > to put my old DVD player back into my system to use it?
> >