Re: Shameful!!!!
From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/19/04
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:53:56 -0500
I disagree. Neither MS nor any other software provider could ever stand by
such a guarantee, given the vagueries of how a user treats the system.
-- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) cdmazoff wrote: > My dear Bear... Thank you.. I've been following the threads for some time > now and have tried just about all fixes.... I am an IT pro myself... > > I just think that MS should guarantee its product.. I use NO junk in my > system.. Am behind a firewall, use my computers for work and not play. I > practice very clean computing and etc etc etc.. The problem lies not with > me, sir. > > I just believe that if the Toshiba product worked before the upgrade, then > it should work AFTER upgrade.. It is MICROSOFT'S responsibility, not > Toshiba's to ensure that the software works.. > > My 2 cents > > Dr. C.D. Mazoff, Phd > > > "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:%23$4Yf9RzEHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > > Most of us are recommending that those with laptops, especially older > > ones, contact the manufacturer for info on upgrading to SP2. I would > > not upgrade until I got an "all clear" from the manufacturer as well as > > download links for any model-specific drivers which SP2 would require. > > > > I would have to say that posts I've seen about problems with Toshiba > > laptops and SP2 have outnumbered those with other laptops by a wide > > margin. > > > > We similarly discourage laptop owners from formatting and installing a > > retail version of Windows until they have the necessary, laptop-specific > > files and drivers on hand which will be needed. > > > > In addition you may have had some "malware" already installed on the > > laptop. Users of any PC should not install SP2 without being certain the > > machines are malware free. > > > > Installing WinXP SP2 > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2getinstall > > > > Are You Ready for WinXP SP2? > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx > > > > What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2 > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx > > > > Installing SP2 Step-by-Step > > <quote> > > Before You Install SP2 > > Follow these three steps to prepare for downloading SP2. > > Tip: For a printer-friendly version of this article, click on the link > > at the bottom of this page. > > > > 1. Check your computer for unwanted software. > > You can detect and remove unwanted software from your computer using a > > variety of tools available from other companies, including Lavasoft > > Ad-aware. (Note: Microsoft is not responsible for the quality, > > performance, or reliability of third-party tools.) > > </quote> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto > > > > Troubleshooting Your Installation > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot > > > > -- > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) > > > > > > cdmazoff wrote: > > > It is shameful......IE 6 not being able to work after XP SP2 > > > installation.. It's fine on my PC, but not on my Toshiba Laptop.. > > > > > > There have been enough complaints that Microsoft can't claim > > > ignorance on this one!!!!! > > > > > > So, I'm using Netscape on my laptop, but I can't get anymore XP > > > updates... > > > > > > Come to think of it, maybe that's a good thing > > > > > > squeek
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