MarlaJo
Sun Sep 05 00:01:02 CDT 2004
I too have had my laptop stolen and have a police report, receipts, and
registered it with MS. I too had high hopes that somehow MS would be able to
help recover it if the product key/instance of a specific license of the OS
could somehow be flagged and either (1) when the theif (or whom ever bought
my laptop) checked for updates or auto update ran or (2) my product key was
used for an additional install, even by me, notification could be made to the
police and/or victim as to the internet account holder's identity. If this
type of product ID check is not made , how does MS enforce their copywrite as
articulated in the EULA? Isn't there some manner by which MS notices that one
single-user product key is being used by more than one single user?
And, yes, I now know about the various anti-theft components of some 3rd
party software that, unfortunately for me, needs to be installed prior to a
theft. And, just like Dave, I have to believe that there is a way for MS to
help victims of laptop theft. Perhaps MS can appease the privacy watchdogs
by implementing something that only collects identifying information on a
case-by-case basis using a police report & a substantiated request made by a
person who is the rightful & legal owner of something that has been stolen.
If an OS integrated (thus universal) recovery mechanism was in place
computer theft would drop to a fraction of what it is today. Liken it to GPS
chips in rental cars -- there doesn't seem to be any one in an uproar over
that method of locating someone or something. Or is it that MS benefits when
people are forced into buying a new system prematurely, one which comes with
the MS OS preinstalled & prepurchased? Ironicly, the IP address of the
machine I am using right now is included in the header of this post as part
of an effort to track me down if I am naughty. HAHAHA! But I'm not laughing.
"Chief Rodgers (Xbox Handle)" wrote:
> Thanks Jupiter Jones.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > If any of the software is OEM it was stolen with the computer.
> > Be sure the police report and insurance claim show accordingly.
> >
> > As long as you have the original CD Product Key etc, you still have a
> > valid license to install the retail software as desired.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "rdrodgers" <rdrodgers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1543DA96-4F3E-49BA-B8F4-A5381B8BD9EE@microsoft.com...
> > > I just had an office laptop stolen. Will MS allow the transfer of
> > XP Professional to another computer even if the stolen laptop is
> > running the (now-stolen) operating system? Police report has been
> > submitted.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any replys.
> >
> >
> >