Re: Contacting Microsoft

From: Danny Blue (GreyWolf@AOL.Com)
Date: 01/17/03 

From: "Danny Blue" <GreyWolf@AOL.Com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:20:27 -0600

Which activator does MS know to believe?

"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:uf2oCllvCHA.440@TK2MSFTNGP12...

Danny;
If it is retail Windows XP, Microsoft is not concerned about PC
ownership.
PC ownership is not relevant.
If Brian has the actual Windows XP license he ahs Windows XP.
He could also contact Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q295539
Possibly get a replacement key and then Microsoft could mark that key
as stolen. 

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"Danny Blue" <GreyWolf@AOL.Com> wrote in message
news:eYysPXlvCHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP10...
> So if it is a retail copy and Brian reactivates what is to prevent
the other
> owner from reactivating? Seems to me that MS would not want to get
involved with
> ownership of the PC.
>
> "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:u6TrhvkvCHA.2668@TK2MSFTNGP12...
> Brian;
> If the OS is OEM, then the OS was stolen also since normally OEM is
> permanently tied to the computer it is first installed.
>
> If it is retail and you still have the Product Key and CD, all is
> well.
> There is no inactivation or disassociate process.
> Simply install Windows XP on replacement computer and attempt
internet
> activation.
> If internet activation fails, choose "Activate by phone", call the
> listed toll free number and you are done in about 5 minutes.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Brian" <data@lucascolorcard.com> wrote in message
> news:5b4a01c2bd85$c265d9b0$d5f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA12...
> > I have a stolen PC with XP on it and want to have
> > Microsoft disassociate the link with that software and
> > the stolen computer so the XP can be used on a different
> > computer.  How do I go about doing this without paying
> > the rediculous fees to talk to someone.  Thanks.
>
>
>
>
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