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Via my comments, Jake recently asked me if the MSN Music service could be used as a replacement for the "license back-up" function of the Windows Media Player - as licenses for purchased music can be re-downloaded from the MSN Music service. My answer was that both work - with proves to be inaccurate. Thanks, Jake for the update:

<quoted from MSN Music support mail>
Please note that the licenses of MSN Music content cannot be backed up. If you wish to verify this, please perform the following steps:

1. Open Windows Media Player .
2. Go to the MSN Music library .
3. Right-click one of the MSN Music files.
4. Click 'Properties' then the 'License' tab. Please check the license details of the file.

There is no need to worry, Jake. The licenses can be downloaded from the server. All you need to do is play the MSN Music content, sign in to the MSN Music service when prompted to do so, and then click 'I own this song' to initiate the download. You can do this after you've restored your PC. Please make sure, though, that before you attempt to download the licenses, the computer is properly configured for MSN Music.
</quoted from MSN Music support mail>