Oh my Gosh Maire I am so sorry I misspelled your name ugh! I must look closer when responding. I live near Waterbury and grew up in Bridgeport. I Hope you deactivated the EQ program before the computer died if it is EQ7. If it is EQ6 I would call EQ support and see if you can install the one installment on the new laptop without using an activation. It can't hurt to try. When you are ready to relearn EQ let me know. I have written lessons as well as projects we can do together. I will answer any questions you have. Take care! Luann