Stolen laptop MSN messenger ID coming online

computerwoman

also found this.

www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xpsec.mspx

computerwoman

also if you registered your copy of windows then MS have the coa number

Lady_K

sarahlouise210 wrote:

Did she have any other passwords saved ?? Some sites remember your card details for later purchases..........

Thanx for reminding us, I don't think so because I usually did the ordering from home if anything was needed, I will ask her though. I never do it myself I dont like sites saving my details

Lady_K

computerwoman wrote:

also if you registered your copy of windows then MS have the coa number

I dont know if it was registered can we find out anyway? Where will the serial number be apart from the laptop itself I dont think we wrote it down

Lady_K

computerwoman wrote:

also if you registered your copy of windows then MS have the coa number

We do still have the copy of windows its still sealed up but its the one that came with it

j_davies

Lady_K wrote:

We do still have the copy of windows its still sealed up but its the one that came with it

Unfortunately even if you have the COA it doesnt matter as its just so easy to bypass anything that MS have put in place the only way you would of ever got the PC back is by having it tackable by an independant company as MS dont touch that sort of security for the home user and are not that interested for the business user either.

Also the COA is usually on the underneath and at the back of a laptop.

Torby

as messenger is available to one and all...and the id is being used....could you not befriend the user online....build trust.....chat them up....arrange to meet for a coffee.....tell the police and have a welcoming comittee?

Lady_K

I'd thought about it but wanted to think of a good way of doing it. The id will not come online as visible anymore I'm sure as they will know others will see it, but maybe sending some email I thought even if it was just straight out to ask if they would please please email back the work related documents but I don't want to do anything just yet before speaking to the police about it just in case it hinders anything

j_davies

Lady_K wrote:

I'd thought about it but wanted to think of a good way of doing it. The id will not come online as visible anymore I'm sure as they will know others will see it, but maybe sending some email I thought even if it was just straight out to ask if they would please please email back the work related documents but I don't want to do anything just yet before speaking to the police about it just in case it hinders anything

Why dont you get a yahoo email account for free and then send the thiefs an email asking for your property back as all the coursework is on it and its years worth even if they put the PC somewhere where you could pick it up or something no questions asked, and then shop them to the old bill or something

Lady_K

Well it depends who has got it I suppose. The person who has it now may not have actually stolen it but bought it off those that did. You never know maybe they would return it if they thought they could get into troube for being in possesioin of stolen goods but its long shot. At the most we could see if they will email some documents to us