Re: Unable to download and install updates

well, if class action comes up, count me in.
If for nothing else, my time, lost vacation, etc.

Good luck and please share a solution.

Tom

"mBoyer" <mBoyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> So.... where are the MS Gods now? They control our lives but yet... take
> no
> responsibility for the consequences. Like you, the computer that is having
> the problem is not only my favorite one, but the one I count on to run my
> business. The Dell Latitude laptop has been performing flawlessly for 4
> years. I checked MS web site and they will not support this problem
> because
> the OS software was "installed by the manufacturer" when I purchased the
> machine. Doesn't that sound like a cop-out? It's their software but they
> will
> not support it because they made a deal to wholesale their product to the
> manufacturer and the non-qualified manufacturer is responsible for MS
> software errors! Only in America! I am a frog's hair short of moving to an
> alternative computer and OS system. The amount of time I lose in a year
> troubleshooting MS problems is just about even with the expense of
> switching
> 4 computers over to the competition! Actually, I am seriously looking at
> Mac's as replacement units. The only extra expense is changing software,
> but
> I can justify that in about 6-10 months! If this problem doesn't get fixed
> in
> the near future, I may be forced to switch sooner. I can not afford to
> lose
> much more time troubleshooting MS problems! It wouldn't be so bad if they
> would fess up and offer a support line, but they lay back and evesdrop on
> all
> our conversations so they can know what is happening without being
> directly
> involved. You know... I am seriously thinking about contacting our law
> firm
> on Monday and seeing if there is any way MS can be held responsible for
> NOT
> SUPPORTING SECURITY UPDATES that WILL NOT UPDATE!!!
>
>
> "winsleuth" wrote:
>
>>
>> The good news is more and more people have this problem so maybe, just
>> maybe they, MS, will address it someday soon. I wish people would keep
>> in mind who we are all angry with. We all contribute a little and
>> hopefully someone person will come up with a cure or in my case it
>> seems to be multiple changes are all required to get close to where I
>> should be. I have troubleshot Windows for it's lifetime and if it
>> werent so bad I probably would not have any clients. Anyone new coming
>> into this forum unfortunately is going to have to consume all entries
>> on this subject to have a prayer of helping themselves out. I am
>> waiting to hear from that MS Engineer mentioned a ways back since I am
>> out of ideas and time. Who has time to burn like seems reqd by this
>> Updates problem? You dont know if it would be quicker to try the fresh
>> reinstall which admittedly is not a sure thing, it could actually end
>> up quicker than waiting for one or multiple solutions. I am going to
>> stick it out, my updates are at least going in manually now. Hell, MS
>> cant even give an update list that is accurate. It often lists updates
>> that are only for those with Windows 2000 and I only find that out
>> after downloading and start install only to get insulted with an error
>> from the very company that listed the update! I tell my clients lately
>> to think of Windows sort of being like the Space Shuttle. They both
>> have millions of parts, bytes of code versus nut, bolts, high tech
>> HARDWARE engineering and computer technology. The main difference is
>> the Shuttle actually works all the time so more often than Windows
>> does, in fact every time all parts of it as a whole and all the
>> individual systems inside work, at least those that keep it from
>> crashing. I dont know what operating system they use on Shuttle
>> computers but if it is made by Microsoft I dont think they would dare
>> ever launch. || There may be others but I have never seen a hardware
>> game machine lock up before until MS got into the business. To commit
>> their code to a Hardware chip is insane, they are recalling many of
>> their latest X360 toys. If they cant make a game machine that doesnt
>> crash they shouldnt be in the operating system business. That at least
>> in fully under their control. I read whole countries are going to Linux
>> over Windows eg. Argentina and some versions of Linux are completely
>> free! If I was just a novice having these update problems I would be
>> beside myself. Can you imagine having a car that you had to take into
>> the shop once a week to get updates? For those who are too invested in
>> Windows software maybe they should go to Macintosh. Since Apple
>> controls all the hardware manufacturing and there are not hundreds of
>> different motherboards out there and therefore thousands and thousands
>> of combinations of motherboard/video card/other peripheral combinations
>> and all there required drivers, they have much much much more control of
>> having their operating system be stable. Personally I have too much
>> invested and know I can manage to keep my PC limping along. I too have
>> several XP computers and only one has this update problem, my favorite
>> one of course. Where is that MS engineer?
>>
>>
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