i'M LOST, BOY AM i LOST

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

From: SteveL (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/18/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:18:58 -0700

$500 XP PRO? $400 sound card? Not for nothing but you got
ripped off, just for future reference eBay.com it. Most
problems are pre=existing on systems and when you upgrade
the problems comes from the prior installation. Before you
or anyone upgrade their systems they should do a check for
viruses and spyware prior to upgrade.
I would suggest that if you are not very expirenced with
this OS that you hire someone locally to solve your issues.
In the long run you may save some money, You could have
bought a new system for less the $1000.

>-----Original Message-----
>Here I am again (not here on this site but)With WXP-PRO
>headaches again.I got xp pro cause my ME was bad and it
>didn't work with what I was needing it for AND they
>stopped selling 98 and 98SE SOOOO I got talked into
>buying XP-PRO $499.00 and the sound card that I bought SB
>audigy EX platium 24 bit was suppose to work with XP-PRO
>with no problem. NOT!!!!!!!!! NO REFUND ON OPENED
>SOFTWARE $389.00 in less than 24 hours. Now after 9
>months of waiting ( back in 2001) the drivers are made 3
>days later my mother board gave up the ghost. Sorry for
>the intro BUT I NEEDED TO VENT. So I'll make this short.
>used tower> WXP-H > bought from dying friend > trying to
>install ethernet card but don't have disk (driver) so I
>can get online to Install MY XP and get it updated and
>try my evil sceem to make music to make me happy > go to
>support site > asks for PIN the only thing I have is the
>disk and blue folder W/ product key# (it's a wonder I
>still have that after 3 moves) and it's not accepted WHAT
>am I to do
>.
>

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