Sudden activationrequest (3days) after changing CD/DVD-reader

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Johan

Changed my old IDE CDRW/DVDR reader for a brand new DVDRW one (SATA), and I
changed my CPUcooler ( had to remove all cords/connectors and replugg them
again).
Now when I boot up I got a "3Day remaining to Activate your Vista", and I
have filled both my HDD's, I have ALOT of important infomration, family
photos etc on my C: and I didn't change battery on the mainboard! ( I'm
building computers as a hobby and i'v built over 10 systems, never seen this.

OEM is bound to the mainboard, NOT THE DVD-RW unit
 
Johan said:
Changed my old IDE CDRW/DVDR reader for a brand new DVDRW one (SATA), and I
changed my CPUcooler ( had to remove all cords/connectors and replugg them
again).
Now when I boot up I got a "3Day remaining to Activate your Vista", and I
have filled both my HDD's, I have ALOT of important infomration, family
photos etc on my C: and I didn't change battery on the mainboard! ( I'm
building computers as a hobby and i'v built over 10 systems, never seen this.

OEM is bound to the mainboard, NOT THE DVD-RW unit
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Well I advise you activating it AT ONCE!

I recently replaced a mobo on a machine and was also given the three day
warning...
but after a couple of re-boots to install the new H/W configuration...
got locked out!!!!!
 
Johan said:
Changed my old IDE CDRW/DVDR reader for a brand new DVDRW one (SATA), and I
changed my CPUcooler ( had to remove all cords/connectors and replugg them
again).
Now when I boot up I got a "3Day remaining to Activate your Vista", and I
have filled both my HDD's, I have ALOT of important infomration, family
photos etc on my C: and I didn't change battery on the mainboard! ( I'm
building computers as a hobby and i'v built over 10 systems, never seen this.

OEM is bound to the mainboard, NOT THE DVD-RW unit
Click to expand...

Do what it says. Worst case, you have to call and do it over the phone.
Typical time is < 10 minutes....

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
 
If you are told the key is in use; it is, by you!
Take the phone option, and hang on for a real person to speak.
 
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