Re: HP computers and XP SP2

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From: Ron Reaugh (rondashreaugh_at_att.net)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 05:45:52 GMT

"Bert" <nobody123@antispam.com.uk> wrote in message
news:buR%c.53$GP6.1992@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
> If you have a HP computer and intend to install XP SP2, please read on:
>
> "I would like to inform you that the operating systems that are shipped
with
> HP computers are OEM versions and include some additional feature which
are
> not available in retail version of Operating systems. These Operating
> systems are customized for specific HP models to get maximum output from
the
> computer. Any service pack which Microsoft launches are based on the
> Operating system in general and not the OEM version thus installing the
> service pack directly may affect the normal functioning of the PC..

Does that read "Don't buy HP."?

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