Re: Stolen Computer

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Sorry, but you lost your Windows XP license along with
the stolen computer. Contact your insurance company.

I.E. Banks do not replace money you lost or was stolen from
you either.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"CageyMay44" wrote:

| I lost my XP Pro operating system computer to thieft.
| After going to the computer stores in my area, none had a XP Pro system!
| (They would sell me a $200 upgrade.) Both computers are of the same brand
| and I would like to use the Pro disk that was included with the machine that
| was stolen. The manufacturer will not support the new machine with an
| operating system that was not originally installed on the machine. Microsoft
| says that only the manufacturer can grant a licenses to install XP Pro. I
| have paid for every program on my machines and would like to honestly use the
| the XP Pro disk that came with the machine that was stolen. What would you
| suggest?
.

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