I really don’t get it. I’ve said it before – I don’t mind if Microsoft occasionally wants to check the validity of my copy of Windows, as long as the process is effortless, quick, and as little in my face as possible.

Up to now, it has been like that. Before you download something, almost transparent verification process will happen just before you are allowed the download and off you go. The same happened to the Windows Media Player 11 download, again, just fine with me.

But why oh why does the Windows Media Player installer asks me again to validate my copy of Windows? I have already validated it! If it must, why do I have to validate in order to download?

C’mon guys, validating once is enough.