Richard Urban

YOU understand wrong. Microsoft never modifies bios code.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"Robert Robinson" <robbiex@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> It is my understanding that Microsoft modifies a motherboard's BIOS code
> as part of the activation process. I installed a factory recommended BIOS
> update and Windows Server 2007 now wants to be re-activated.
> Modifying BIOS code is a risky process. Any failure, as from a power
> outage, floppy read error or software glitch, can result in an inoperable
> BIOS. Correcting this problem requires either a new EEPROM IC or "factory"
> re-programming of the existing IC. In the interim, the computer is
> completely disabled.
> Microsoft's modification of BIOS code is an unwarranted, hazardous
> intrusion of customer owned hardware.