You can buy Win XP Pro upgrades on Ebay at a fair price..Those up grades will do a full install if you have a Win 98 disk to let it read..that would get you out of the clutches of the mfgr..My lower price on pc's was because of quantity..lol..--Phyllis
----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Microsoft Updates > You were fortunate to be able to get some one to build them so cheaply for > you. Two of my earlier PCs were built for me, the first by a Disability > Charity, the second by a local bod and both were very stable but costly > for the era in which they were built. > As I mentioned earlier, with a Dell PC you only get a Recovery disk, > that's how they can distribute high quality hardware so cheaply. A number > of PC distributors do the same and most dont have a problem with them, > but..........if you want to keep them up to date to cover vulnerabilities > at the Microsoft site you are going to have to read about them before > downloading and installing them. > Microsoft now delivers updates for those who do only have a recovery disk > as well as those who have the product disk. > Dell were hot on the trail of reply to my communication to them about the > situation. I've been given a software support number here in the UK to > contact. I suspect they will tell me I need to uninstall Microsoft > Office [Small Business] 2003 but as to whether or not it can be > reinstalled from a recovery disk I shall have to find out. I doubt it. > > Janet > O/S XPSP2 OE/IE6 > http://globechatters.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phyllis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> All 4 of my systems were custom built, no brand, just my selection of >> goodies and they cost about $600.00 @..The company that built them is >> gone, >> but they have sure been excellent systems..never have had a pc problem, I >> usually get some ding bat software that chews up everything in it's >> path..One system is still Win 98SE for it handles the Storm Technology >> Photo >> Scanner, (No longer in business and I had a brand new scanner) Win XP Pro >> on >> the other 3 will not utilize it in any way..Now my question, what in the >> heck is a restore CD for?..You can do a restore from within XP Pro or you >> can re-install your registered software..Did they not give you the full >> program in the box with reg #?.. >> --Phyllis >> > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 05/06/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 05/06/2005 If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
