Re: HP computers and XP SP2

From: Michael Stevens (xpnews_at_bogusmlstevenstech.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 01:48:11 -0700

"Ron Reaugh" <rondashreaugh@att.net> wrote in message
news:k6S%c.569781$Gx4.462150@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> "Bert" <nobody123@antispam.com.uk> wrote in message
> news:buR%c.53$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."?
>
>

No, it just means you need to do your homework before updating. The same as
you would do even if you built the system yourself, but it looks like HP has
already done the homework for their users.
Did you actually look at the web page that was linked from the OP? I doubt
it!! Otherwise you wouldn't have made such a <fill in the blank> statement.
LOL 

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