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Laptop stolen, can't use XP CD anymore

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  • 15-09-2003 2:39pm
    #1
    Sleipnir
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭


    Had a laptop stolen a few months ago with a brand new version of XP Pro.
    You get a little sticker with XP that you attach to the machine.
    My advice is not to do that, keep it with the CD.

    The laptop stolen had the product key attached to it so now my
    XP CD is useless.

    Just spoke to Microsoft about getting a replacement and was told that the license 'belongs' to the computer, not the person who bought the software. So whoever stole the laptop has the right to the XP license!


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    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,995 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    That's rediculous. You own the licence. Perhaps she meant that Microsoft don't keep track of OEM licences and that you have to contact the laptop manufacturer to find out your product code.


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    milltown
    Registered Users Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭milltown


    Nope, that's the whole point of OEM licences, they live and die with the machine they are installed on.


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    #4
    Sleipnir
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    I guess it's so that if you sell your computer with the OS installed on it, you have to give up the license key and CD also.

    But surely if it's stolen.......?


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    Ste-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Another point on microsoft licenses if you upgrade your hd you have to buy a new copy of the OS.
    But sure it's still the same machine....


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    #6
    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,995 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    I thought you just had to re-activate if you do that.


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    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    basically you are stuck with a XP Pro cd minus the product key right?

    not that hard to fix


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    #8
    Sleipnir
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    aragh I know how to get round it, I just don't think it's fair!


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    #9
    LastIrishMonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 630 ✭✭✭LastIrishMonkey


    omg i bought a new laptop recently (Its not urs that i have) is there any do or donts u can pass onto me like place not to bring it and stuff


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