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Do you have an install CD for the OS? You laptop most likely came with an OEM license for the OS. you should note that from # the bottom of the laptop, and insert the CD and restart your laptop to reinstall the OS.
If it was a free laptop, it most likely has OEM Windows 98 or ME. The owners of the laptop should have wiped the OS prior to giving the system away.

http://video.techrepublic.com.com/2422-14075_11-207247.html

Otherwise, you will probably need to reinstall the operating system.

+Use Boot & Nuke to wipe the HDD so that you do not run the risk of getting a call from the Police for Identy Thieft

http://tinyurl.com/Boot-Nuke

Then with the System Makers Recovery Disc you can install the OS to a Factory Fresh Install with all the software that came with the Computer New.

If you do not have the Recovery Disc you can buy this from the System Maker for a few $. You can ring up the System Maker and order a Replacement Recovery Disc and when it arrives you can then proceed to install the OS.

If you want to have a try with Linux you can first wipe the HDD and then you can use something like Ubuntu available free from here

http://tinyurl.com/2cm3o5

That will give you some idea of how the real world uses computers.

Col