video driver update

[Guest]

Hi all,
I want to update my PC drivers, but I have one concern.
I heard that when you update your video driver or some like that it will
disactivate vista. Will this hapen with me too?

Info:
- Vista Business OEM ( not preinstalled, received it from Moduslink)
- Intel GMA 950
- Realtek HD Audio
I think that's all the information needed
Thanks in advance!

 

[dean-dean]

I've updated my display adapter and sound devices many times, with no
problems. Updating did not deactivate my computer. Your display adapter
driver is here, I believe (click on Graphics Driver for the appropriate
chipset):
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-020683.htm

Sound driver:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Some driver updates have been shown to cause Vista to ask for reactivation.
The majority I've seen have been related to the drive controllers and
motherboard. I don't recall a single instance or a video driver causing
this issue. If it should happen, you'll just have to go through the phone
activation method. It's inconvenient, but you will be able to reactivate.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

You see. The thing is I live on a small island in the Caribean (Curacao, bet
you guys never heard of it!) so I don't think that the phone thing will be an
option for me!
Thanks for the replies though

 

[dean-dean]

Well, should it come to that (phone activation), which it shouldn't, the
Activation Wizard will provide a number for you.

Description of Microsoft Product Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302806

"You can contact the appropriate regional Microsoft Product Activation
Center by selecting the Activate by Telephone option in the Product
Activation Wizard. As soon as you select your country or region, the
appropriate telephone number will be displayed."