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Win7 CD & key stolen after install: will replacement CD work?
Hi guys,
I posted here a few weeks ago after my retail copy of Windows 7 Pro stolen out of my car, but this occurred after I had already had the software sucessfully installed, an I called Microsoft and explained my situation. I was advised to contact Microsoft, which I did. I was referred to the "parts" department, and I was asked for my product ID which I provided. He verified it and said everything seems to be fine. I asked if the thief would be able to install Windows using my CD & key thereby degenuinating my original install which sofar is fine, and he reluctantly said it would not. He then offered me a replacement disk for $30. I said okay. So I get the replacement Windows 7 CD in the mail which has a new 25 digit product key with it, but it says "requires original purchase of Windows 7". When it comes time to reinstall Windows 7 on the computer which I will probably do in a year or so, will I be able to use this replacement CD? (That is, assuming my software does not become degenuinated by the thief when he/she installs Windows 7, which I still haven't got a straight answer from anyone on whether or not that will happen)
Thanks for any advice,
Dave