Re: MY XP CD is Broken - How do I get a replacement??

From: Mike Brearley (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:47:09 -0500

Who was the post intended for? You closed with, "By the way , where did you
get your law degree ?" That really seems like it was directed towards
*someone*. 

-- 
Posted 'as is'.  If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.
Mike Brearley (mike_brearley at hotmail dot com)
"Mad Max" <madmax1300@REMOVE THISmail.com> wrote in message
news:OMv$BnZ8DHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I really must apologize to anyone who believes my previous post was
intended
> for them. My words were intended for those who do not have compassion for
> those who are being taken advantage of simply because they do not have all
> the answers and trust they will be treated with respect.
> No, my words were not intended for anyone that posted previous to me, so
> don't get all worked up about it.
>
>
> "Mad Max" <madmax1300@REMOVE THISmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OjoJ8gZ8DHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > And that's the way it will remain, until a law is passed, or until there
> are
> > class action lawsuits that forces the offenders to behave.
> > Don't hold your breath, but don't think that just because that's what is
> in
> > the EULA it cannot be broken. Nothing is perfect in law, not even that
> > agreement we make unknowingly when we buy a computer. Microsoft is
losing
> > court cases regularly, aren't they ?
> > Don't get me wrong , I'm not a Microsoft basher , but when they start
> > treating their end users with more respect , they in turn will have
earned
> > respect and will not be thought of as an uncaring corporate entity ,that
> is
> > only interested in the bottom line.
> > By the way , did you read every page of the book you received when you
> > bought that new car , washing machine, television, etc. and if not , why
> > not. It was right there in black and white. It was provided for your
> > consumption. Are you an idiot for not committing every page to memory ?
By
> > the way , where did you get your law degree ?
> >
> >
> > "Ron Bernier" <mynameishidden@toyou.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23VesfnY8DHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Fry doesn't make PCs ... Thus, if you bought a Compaq from Fry's,
> contact
> > > them for a replacement ... If it's a Sony, contact them ... The
problem
> is
> > > sometimes they only send your RESTORE CDs, NOT OS CDs, thus you may
need
> > to
> > > revert to a fresh system ...
> > >
> > > Alternatively, have you looked on your hard drive to see if your
system
> > > installed the necessary files (usually in C:\i386) that you need for
> this
> > > install ???
> > >
> > > "LarryL" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:ea7001c3f188$e1472bd0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > I purchased my XP Pro from a major computer store (Fry's
> > > > Electronics) in Houston about 6 months ago.  I want to
> > > > make changes to my windows setup and it requires the XP
> > > > CD.  When I loaded the cd I noticed that it was cracked
> > > > and now it doesn't work.  The product ID is an OEM ID.
> > > > Fry's assures me this is legal for them to sell me an OEM
> > > > version, the problem is that MS refuses to talk to you if
> > > > your product ID has an OEM number.  All I need is a
> > > > replacement disc, I still have all the keys etc.  Any
> > > > ideas?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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