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

From: David Candy (.)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:53:23 +1100

Not if it's a retail or upgrade version. 

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"jjprzy" <jjprzy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FDDD1E4E-BA4F-4EE8-BDA9-86CB80FB8D8F@microsoft.com...
> 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:
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>> 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
>>

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