Re: Laptop stolen; want to install XP on new laptop

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From: jjprzy (jjprzy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:47:09 -0800

Hello David,
You don't think there will be any problems getting updates? Even though the
original version of XP was registered to the stolen laptop?
Jim

"David Candy" wrote:

> If it's XP upgrade or full then just install it.
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> "jjprzy" <jjprzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DD5647E0-EE40-482B-8BE3-7F67968A08E7@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > My daughter had her laptop stolen. It had Windows XP Home installed. She
> > bought a new laptop (refurbished) which came with Windows 98. I still have
> > the disk (Windows XP Home) and would like to install XP onto the new
> > computer. However, I know that this version of XP was registered to the old
> > computer. What can I do? The thief should not profit from my loss.
> >
> > Thanks, Jim
>