Windows Activation Again?

[MrPorkey]

Kind of a long story.

Last week one of my sticks of Crucial Ballistix died. So I sent it back to be replaced and while it was being replaced I continued to use my computer with one stick. During this time I formatted my hard drive. Reinstalled everything ect, Activated Windows. And used my computer for a bit. When my new replacement stick of RAM came back on Friday I installed it and everything was gravy.

But today when I booted up my computer it came up with a message saying that my hardware has significantly changed since I last activated and I need to activate again within 3 days.

Now this is all fair enough but i'm confused as to why it only happened now, 3 days after I installed new hardware. And I have restarted at least 5 times since then.

I just want to be sure it isn't a virus or something trying to phish my Windows activation.

I was just wondering if this is normal and if any of you have experienced anything like this?

Thanks.

 

[mr.sly]

Might only check ever few days, I'm not sure. Someone will come along and explain.

If you're worried though, just use the phone activation.

 

[MrPorkey]

ok thanks for the fast response =]

 

[Brian Stuart]

If it is Vista you are using then the activation system seems to have no rhyme or reason.
I don't think that you have anything to worry about but as Slyvester said use the automated phone activation system. The number is 0800 018 8354

 

[MrPorkey]

ok thats. it is xp though.

 

[Brian Stuart]

Ok I know Vista does some strange things with activation, looks like XP is the same