Laptop stolen; want to install XP on new laptop

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

If it's XP upgrade or full then just install it.

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"jjprzy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsD5647E0-EE40-482B-8BE3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsD5647E0-EE40-482B-8BE3-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > 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
>

Not if it's a retail or upgrade version.

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"jjprzy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:FDDD1E4E-BA4F-4EE8-BDA9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsD5647E0-EE40-482B-8BE3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > 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
>>

When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
a new version of Windows XP.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
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"jjprzy" wrote:

| 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

How can the license be transferred. Are you saying a theft should transfer rights? Remember one of 6 essential elements is that an enforceabe contract must be in accord with public policy. Plus how does one steal a perpetual right to use.

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:u3qR%(E-Mail Removed)...
> When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
> license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
> a new version of Windows XP.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>
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>
> "jjprzy" wrote:
>
> | 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

The correct answer is that the thief is pirating XP. There was no transfer of license.

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:u3qR%(E-Mail Removed)...
> When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
> license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
> a new version of Windows XP.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "jjprzy" wrote:
>
> | 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

I've tried to reply now 3 times... I believe you are right. There was no
transfer of license. However, I am worried that after I install XP, I may not
be able to get updates to the software, because someone else out there has my
daughter's computer with my registered version of XP on it.
Jim

"David Candy" wrote:

> The correct answer is that the thief is pirating XP. There was no transfer of license.
>
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> http://www.uscricket.com
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:u3qR%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
> > license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
> > a new version of Windows XP.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "jjprzy" wrote:
> >
> > | 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
>

If it's a retail or upgrade version it's fine. How many yimews do I have to say this.
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"jjprzy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:383F5EC4-60B8-4AE9-AED9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've tried to reply now 3 times... I believe you are right. There was no
> transfer of license. However, I am worried that after I install XP, I may not
> be able to get updates to the software, because someone else out there has my
> daughter's computer with my registered version of XP on it.
> Jim
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> The correct answer is that the thief is pirating XP. There was no transfer of license.
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> http://www.uscricket.com
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:u3qR%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
>> > license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
>> > a new version of Windows XP.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Carey Frisch
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP - Shell/User
>> >
>> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
>> >
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>> >
>> > "jjprzy" wrote:
>> >
>> > | 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
>>

OK, thanks. I will try it out.

"David Candy" wrote:

> If it's a retail or upgrade version it's fine. How many yimews do I have to say this.
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> http://www.uscricket.com
> "jjprzy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:383F5EC4-60B8-4AE9-AED9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've tried to reply now 3 times... I believe you are right. There was no
> > transfer of license. However, I am worried that after I install XP, I may not
> > be able to get updates to the software, because someone else out there has my
> > daughter's computer with my registered version of XP on it.
> > Jim
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> The correct answer is that the thief is pirating XP. There was no transfer of license.
> >>
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> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> http://www.uscricket.com
> >> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:u3qR%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > When your laptop was stolen, the Windows XP
> >> > license was also stolen. You'll have to purchase
> >> > a new version of Windows XP.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Carey Frisch
> >> > Microsoft MVP
> >> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >> >
> >> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
> >> >
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> >> >
> >> > "jjprzy" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > | 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
> >>
>