XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: justin@nobecauseihatespam.com   
      
   So somebody brought in an HP laptop, running Windows XP.  The hard drive   
   was completely shot.  I replaced the drive, went to install XP - oh   
   hoes!  The COA on the bottom was unreadable.  So I went on eBay and   
   ordered a panel with a CPA with the XP COA on it for a whole $5.   
   I peeled off the old COA and put the "new" one on under the battery.   
   I ran all the updates and the authentication is working fine.   
   Since HP didn't include the reinstallation DVDs she would have had to   
   buy them for at least $40 if they were even available.   
      
   I informed the customer and she was beyond happy!   
   I'm sure I racked up at least $10,000 in fines on that one.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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