Stolen laptop - deactivation of the operating system to prevent future use.

Greetings,

I learned my father's cell phone was stolen a couple of weeks.  Us, father, sister and myself all have / had the same laptop and (update for win 7 since vista) on a license for 3 users.  Is there a process with Microsoft where they can disable the OS of the stolen laptop?  This process will not affect the other mobile OS licenses?  I ask because we wish to re - use the operating system on another laptop of replacement.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Arthur Hubbard

Nope. Nothing can be done. Who stole the computer allows you to use it.

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