Windows Vista Update

Vista 64 Ultimate re-activation problem

by Sylvia
(U.K.)

After installing recent updates windows keeps asking for re-activation,this copy is already in use.
I am still using the same Motherboard,CPU,Memory,Hdd's,and graphic card as when I purchsed this full retail copy of Vista{32/64 2 disc}.

The only other change has been a Bios update with the intention of buying a new CPU to give the machine a new lease of life.

After a Virus problem meant I had to DBAN and reinstall the operating system, since which when I try to activate it states that I need to get a new key as this one is already in use.

My other PC also runs on a retail copy of Vista Ultimate, and has had a complete rebuild after a PSU failed and fried the Motherboard.
Activated was no problemat all, even upgrades,no problem. WHY is the other machine saying that the copy is already in use.

ASUS crosshair

AMD 5400 x2

4gb Corsair

Wesern Digital Raptor 150gb

EVGA 8800GTS 512mb