Re: Microsoft activation message?

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:12:24 -0700

Bob;
It is difficult to tell what happened if there have been no hardware or
software changes.
Some malware such as viruses has been know to cause this.

Simply activate as requested.
If internet activation fails, choose the option to activate by phone.
Call Microsoft at the displayed number, done in about 5 minutes. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Bob" <news@direcway.com> wrote in message 
news:uex2ss4GFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I am getting the following message box when I boot up the computer.
>
> Message: Since windows was first installed on this computer the hardware 
> has changed significantly. Due to these changes windows needs to be 
> reacatived within 3 days.
> Yes
> No
>
> This started yesterday evening. There have been no hardware changes to the 
> computer of anykind since it was purchased from Dell. It has xphome 
> edition.
>
> Can anyone tell me what could be causing this? Is it a problem in the 
> service program, or udate program?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Sellers
>

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