BeachgalSuz wrote:
> I am the Librarian at my children's school. A parent saw that the
> library didn't have a computer, so she bought one at a yard sale.
> She said that the man told her the computer works "just fine". He
> even gave her the Windows XP Home Edition disk, in case there were
> any problems. Well, we decided it was best to re-install Windows XP
> due to problems. It downloaded perfectly, but I keep getting the
> message to complete registration. The problem, WE DON'T HAVE THE
> INTERNET AT SCHOOL!! How can I register the product?!?
>
> I thought about bringing the computer home and using my connection,
> but would that make the computer registered to my account?

Why don't you have internet at school? Or is it just in the library?

An even bigger question is why have millions been paying a "universal access
fee" (the 'Al Gore' tax) on their telephone bills since forever to guarantee
that you do?

This situation would be completely unacceptable in any community of which
I'm aware.