Re: XP reinstallation, forgotten network settings - cannot activate XP

From: Mike Hall (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:46:03 -0500

Mojo

RE. Dell support, or any other manufacturer support for that matter.. it is
easier for them to tell a user to re-install the OS.. operating in the MS
newsgroups are many people with a way more ability and range than the
average manufacturer help desk.. at least you have now found a place where
you can learn to use and maintain XP properly..

There are countless users of XP out there who have no problems.. invariably,
those that do have problems are themselves responsible.. if XP was so
inherently bad, or any MS product for that matter, nobody would use them.. 

-- 
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user
"Mojo jojo" <Mojojojo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:76A274FE-CE93-41F2-BF34-E604447606BC@microsoft.com...
> Greetings.
>
> I have a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop and due to a minor hardware issue, Dell
> recommended I reinstall windows XP home edition.
>
> I completed the process, and setup connected to the internet via our 
> 11mbit
> Wireless lan (802.11b - PCMCIA adapter), and updated it's files.
>
> When setup completed, logging on requires that Windows XP is activated.
> Upon entering the details, and go through the menus, It fails everytime.
>
> Why? Probably because windows decided to forget my networks settings - Oh
> wait - I can't fix them, because windows wont let me login to my own 
> computer.
>
> What is microsoft's solution to this problem? I am truly fed up of having 
> my
> time excessively wasted by your products constantly failing in some way.
>
> Please assist in this matter, or inform someone who can to help me!
>
> James Ricketts

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