a pop up telling me to re activate windows

I get a pop up telling me to re activate my copy of windows, but it has been activated for about 6 years I have to do this or is it a scam

Hi PAULBRUMFITT,

·          Did you the latest changes on the computer?

You will be asked to reactivate Windows, if there is any hardware or software changes on the computer.

I suggest that you reactivate your copy of Windows XP.

How to activate Windows XP

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890

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