Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 01/12/60 11:39

On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:09:30 GMT, "NFord"
<nrfordsbcnwsgrp@REMOVE_THIS_cardsharkgames.com> Gave us:

>"Tonester" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
>news:mixGf.16097$vU2.6720@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
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>> "NFord" <nrfordsbcnwsgrp@REMOVE_THIS_cardsharkgames.com> wrote in message
>> news:fVuGf.4061$rL5.2861@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
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>>>>
>>>> ..but if you'll notice, you did not get an XP disc with your Dell. If you ever have to
>>>> reinstall, you're screwed.
>>>
>>> Well, not that I don't enjoy getting screwed, but I
>>> just double-checked and we have the XP disc. It's
>>> shrinkwrapped with a green piece of cardboard
>>> and says "For distribution only with a new PC"
>>> on it. Says "Windows XP Home Edition".
>>> Has what I guess is a 4-part serial number.
>>> Says "Made in Canda". Says: "Rev A01".
>>> The disc is purple and says "Reinstallation CD.
>>> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including
>>> Service Pack 2". ... How'm I doin'?
>>
>> Not too good! That's not an XP disc, that's a Dell reinstallation CD, not a Windows XP CD. Notice
>> there is no hologram on the front.
>
>Your original post, above, said:
>"If you ever have to reinstall, you're screwed."
>
>The CD says: "use this CD to reinstall the operating
>system." (WinXP).
>
>If the CD reinstalls WinXP, how am I screwed?
>Why do I care if there is a hologram on it?
>
>I'm sure you must have a reason for your statement,
>and I apologize for being slow to grasp it...
>
You are far too nice.

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