Via chipset driver update on Vista

**Anilrgowda** · 09-Jul-2007, 11:20 PM

I've been using vista home premium OEM for a few weeks now and am reasonably happy with it. However I've just updated my Motherboards Via chipset drivers as there is a newer version listed for my chipset. I restarted the computer only to find a message saying that windows needs activating again or it will fail to operate. I have NOT changed any parts.

I can uninstall the newer driver and re-install the previous one and all is well again, but I would like the latest drivers for my motherboards chipset. Is there a way around this please???

If not I can see myself going back to XP Pro quite soon after this and other issues such as Nvidia graphics driver problems and Outlook 2002 hounding me for passwords continually.

**Anilrgowda** · 09-Jul-2007, 11:20 PM

That sort of thing happens when you update chipset drivers, sometimes. Try activating Windows, and when it gives you the screen choice of doing it by telephone, call Microsoft; they should be very understanding.

09-Jul-2007, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,702 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Via chipset driver update on Vista I've been using vista home premium OEM for a few weeks now and am reasonably happy with it. However I've just updated my Motherboards Via chipset drivers as there is a newer version listed for my chipset. I restarted the computer only to find a message saying that windows needs activating again or it will fail to operate. I have NOT changed any parts. I can uninstall the newer driver and re-install the previous one and all is well again, but I would like the latest drivers for my motherboards chipset. Is there a way around this please??? If not I can see myself going back to XP Pro quite soon after this and other issues such as Nvidia graphics driver problems and Outlook 2002 hounding me for passwords continually.

09-Jul-2007, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,702 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Via chipset driver update on Vista That sort of thing happens when you update chipset drivers, sometimes. Try activating Windows, and when it gives you the screen choice of doing it by telephone, call Microsoft; they should be very understanding.

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