Weird stuff with xp validation

rolandrat · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:26

I have a oem xp pro, installed on a system built by OC themselves, over time ive swapped the 2 6800ultra's to a 7900gtx, ive installed new drivers for the bits and bobs, installed all without problem.
The other day i installed the latest nforce4 drivers and when windows reboots it says it needs to be activated again.
Just this weekend I stick in an additional dvd writer, and to my shock it does the same again!! Whats going on. Not really fussed as I have built a new rig ready for vista ultimate (assuming nvidia release me some grx drivers

). I hope vista isn't so twitchy.

lokkers · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:28

I plugged a USB hub in 2 weeks back, and XP asked me to revalidate as my hardware had changed significantly :rolleyes:

CurlyWhirly · 17 Jan 2007 at 22:49

I also had this happen a few days ago when I upgraded my router (from a Billion to a SpeedTouch 585 as it is supposed to work better on long lines on Max).

I had a message on screen saying that my hardware had changed significantly and would need re-activation.

I had to ring up Microsoft and speak to an agent who gave me a new activation code over the phone.

This is the second time I have had to do this as I had to do the same thing a couple of years ago.

I still have the original motherboard and CPU and have only upgraded the graphics card, sound card and RAM :rolleyes:

gizmoy2k · 17 Jan 2007 at 23:04

Wouldnt be surprised if this becomes more regular once vista is out.

Next time you call you may get told " Ah Sorry sir, you wouldnt get this bother with vista....Give it a go"

They must have changed something in a recent update for it to activate on something as trvial as a usb hub :confused:

As for a router XP shouldnt even know what is connected to the LAN hardware wise as a router requires no drivers so who knows whats going on there......

CurlyWhirly · 17 Jan 2007 at 23:44

gizmoy2k said:
As for a router XP shouldnt even know what is connected to the LAN hardware wise as a router requires no drivers so who knows whats going on there......

I don't know either but all I know is that after changing routers and rebooting the PC after visiting the Microsoft Update website and downloading and installing 3 updates (which were a security update for IE7, the malicious software removal tool and a Windows Defender update), the message came up on my screen :confused: