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More info?)
I did not think I changed that much over time, but maybe I did. Thanks for
the suggestion!
"Ron Martell" wrote:
> "Don1157" <Don1157@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am fearing I may have a virus. at startup I get a box that requests that I
> >reactivate windows XP within three days because there has been changes in my
> >hardware on my desktop. Would microsoft ask for that?
> >
> >Don
>
> Have you added any new hardware or replaced any hardware components
> recently?
>
> That message normally results when Windows XP starts up and calculates
> a control number based on the physical hardware components actually
> found at startup. This total is then compared to the saved control
> number from when Windows was originally installed (or was most
> recently reactivated) and if the two values differ by more than a
> certain amount the reactivation request is issued.
>
> For a more detailed explanation see the article by the late Alex
> Nichol MVP at
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
>
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>
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