Re: READ THIS!!!

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Joe7dust (Joe7dust_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/13/04


Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:15:01 -0700

I'm gonna have to agree with Jon on this one, I understand where "total crap" is coming from, his "attitude problem" as you put it brightened up my day a litte, thanks CRAP!

"Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" wrote:

> Sounds like you have a real problem - an attitude problem.
>
> Because you are not smart enough to read the instruction screens during the
> install, you have no idea how to format your hard drive (which you "claim"
> to have done many times before).
>
> Then you try to blame others because you had to purchase a new CD because
> YOU were negligent and lost the one that came with YOUR computer.
>
> Then you are disparaging about Microsoft because of "your" deficiencies!
>
> You certainly DO need help.
>
> --
> Regards:
>
> Richard Urban
>
> aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
>
> "TOTAL CRAP" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1bc3c01c4510f$e7fcf310$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > I entered this world with a joystick in one hand and a
> > tit in the other.
> > 33 years later I am begging people for help with what
> > should be a simple reformat of my computers hardrive.
> >
> > All I want to do is reformat this machine that I have
> > reformatted on many occassions before.
> >
> > My machine has an OEM version installed BUT I have
> > misplaced that disk and so I purchased another copy a non
> > OEM retail copy. (i wonder how many people this happens
> > to yet they already own the right to have a working
> > operating system on their computer!)
> >
> > I cannot get the new version to delete the C drive and
> > repartition.
> >
> > Its seems that the method this retail version of win xp
> > is using during installation protects my harddrive and
> > only allows the user to copy over or repair existing
> > installations of windows
> >
> > I called Micro nazi soft support and some lady from india
> > perhaps who could barely speak MY language is attempting
> > rather feebly to tell me that I am not entitled to any
> > support at this time because the computer in question has
> > an OEM copy installed.
> >
> > I can of course pay 39.99 etc etc support for hire !!
> >
> > Nice concept!
> >
> > bone dice to pong to space invaders to 3d real time
> > online gaming!!!
> >
> > cave drawings to the typewriter to word processing to
> > excel and word!!!
> >
> > We have come along way - or have we?
> >
> > We use to worry about getting sick - now we get sick
> > worrying about our machines.
> >
> > One thing we must never forget - there is always an OFF
> > button............................
> >
> > lastly....
> >
> > If the MS goal is to sell crap that works some of the
> > time and to let some underpaid overseas employee answer
> > the phones the rest of the time - bravo!!!
> >
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