Hello Alan, Thursday, May 25, 2006, 11:15:56 PM, you wrote: A> I'm with Win 2K. I decided not to and will not buy XP because I didn't want A> to risk my time...
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John Zeman
john041650
May 26, 2006 3:29 am
... Heh heh Jeff, you know you're practically inviting the definition of what a cold solder joint really is don't ya? And how cold solder joints are almost a...
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Jeff Scism
aladyda1
May 26, 2006 3:04 am
And now they are selling these instant hot/cold solder tools, and the first thought in my mind was "Cold Joint"- solder in order to form a solid connection...
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Adrian/ Rosemary Wors...
change@...
May 26, 2006 1:51 am
I'd just like to say that having given this a lot of thought I have decided to report this trader to Microsoft and include an image of the invoice. Not only...
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John Zeman
john041650
May 26, 2006 1:46 am
... solder joint on the board. Same in the early days of TV repair. ... Ed you just struck a chord in me. I grew up in the radio/TV repair environment, it was...
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Jody
notetabber
May 25, 2006 10:14 pm
Hi All, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you that replied in a friendly adult like manner. I believe I have a pretty good handle on all the list members...
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Alan_C
acummingsus
May 25, 2006 9:12 pm
On Thursday 25 May 2006 10:18, Mark Partous wrote: [ . . ] ... To do a (google, for example) search on the likes of "xp activation" should turn up more info. ...
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Mike Hopkins
ironmike52402
May 25, 2006 7:50 pm
P-B huh, Don't want to start any flame wars with the P-B devotees, but there are good reasons why this outfit is no longer making computers. I've known several...
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Ed
horsefly_38866
May 25, 2006 7:05 pm
Thanks to all who responded. I got rid of them by doing what Symantec said on their website, David, but I did it through educated guesses before I read their...
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Ed
horsefly_38866
May 25, 2006 7:01 pm
In the old days of radio repair I would have said look for a cold solder joint on the board. Same in the early days of TV repair. Ed ... From: Mark Partous To:...
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Mark Partous
markpartous
May 25, 2006 5:18 pm
Hello John, Thursday, May 25, 2006, 1:51:16 PM, you wrote: JZ> That's one reason why I quit buying Dell computers. You lose the hard JZ> drive and you're out...
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hsavage
hrs62930
May 25, 2006 4:34 pm
... Edward, Before going further, what is your 'friends' OS? I know 'System Restore' comes with both XP's but don't know about anything previous OS'es. I, at...
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David Smart
smartware_co...
May 25, 2006 3:51 pm
This article http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000092513515106 tells you how to purge the _RESTORE area, and a Google search gives lots of...
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Jeff Scism
aladyda1
May 25, 2006 3:24 pm
Probably "hidden system files" that act LIKE virii. As far as AOL goes try this: Sign on with AOL, like normal. MINIMIZE it (so you don't see it, but it is...
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adrien
verlee2001
May 25, 2006 3:20 pm
... Rename the files and than delete them?? Boot in safety mode?? -- adrien...
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Edward
horsefly_38866
May 25, 2006 2:43 pm
Hello everyone I need some help here. Working on a friends computer I have this problem: When I disable System Restore no virus is found by my antivirus ...
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Jason Rush
rush@...
May 25, 2006 2:22 pm
Hi Adrian, Please let us know what the local authority advises. I'm very interested. Since you apparently propose neither paying Microsoft for their operating ...
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Adrian/ Rosemary Wors...
change@...
May 25, 2006 1:06 pm
Thanks for the replies. The situation is that I bought the computer with the now clearly illegally installed operating system from RM Computers at 5 Market...
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David Ash
daash_uk
May 25, 2006 11:55 am
... "Warning: There is a fault with your Innocent Until Proved Guilty policy management subsystem which could compromise your Company's public relations...
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John Zeman
john041650
May 25, 2006 11:53 am
... more -- ... That's one reason why I quit buying Dell computers. You lose the hard drive and you're out of luck as far as restoring the machine. John...
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David Ash
daash_uk
May 25, 2006 10:28 am
I don't have a hologrammed CD. Dell for one don't supply them any more -- the operating system is delivered on a separate partition on the hard disk. There's...
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Barry
foxhaven19
May 25, 2006 7:14 am
Well said Larry. Microsoft doesn't endear it self at the best of times and a little bit of PR wouldn't go amiss. Take care. Barry UK ... From: "Larry...
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Larry Hamilton
lm_hamilton
May 25, 2006 3:52 am
Scott, Thanks for the kudos. I just wish that I were as gracious when I'm on the other end of constructive criticism. ;-) Larry...
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Scott Fordin
sfordin2
May 25, 2006 3:16 am
Larry, I was going to reply to Jason's message in kind, but you have stated my sentiments in such a clear, constructive, and gracious way -- far better than...
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Larry Hamilton
lm_hamilton
May 24, 2006 11:32 pm
Jason, I think there is a big difference between someone buying Microsoft software in good faith from what appears to be a legitimate vendor, and getting it...
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loro
yastupidhoo
May 24, 2006 9:36 pm
... Jason, I think Adrian was answering Bill's post about Select 6.0 and assumed the software he bought had expired. I, too, put my bet on that the shop's...
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Jason Rush
rush@...
May 24, 2006 7:17 pm
Adrian, I work for Microsoft, and you are using my intellectual property without having paid my company and me for our labor in creating it. It's unfortunate...
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loro
yastupidhoo
May 24, 2006 4:12 pm
... Give them the benefit of a doubt. Are you sure the shop didn't put pirated software on the computer? It happens. Lotta...
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Adrian/ Rosemary Wors...
change@...
May 24, 2006 3:34 pm
Thanks for the information. The effect on the screen is nasty, plus they cause a slow countdown to continue use. The immediate solution (should it happen to...
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Mobile Estimator2
bscott022@...
May 24, 2006 1:47 pm
Not sure this is what is happening in your case but you might want to investigate. "Microsoft last year began a transition to the "Select 6.0" software ...
