Recent content by chopper

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    To those people angry about not getting their OS CD...

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) "Sparky Spartacus" <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote in message news:xiHae.16943$ZQ1.5212@fe11.lga... > tedB@bommer.net wrote: > > > On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 23:05:37 -0600, Notan <notan@ddress.com> wrote: > > > > > >>tedB@bommer.net wrote...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) "Sparky Spartacus" <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote in message news:6J0be.4115$RP1.3819@fe10.lga... > chopper wrote: > > <snip> > > > OK, back to Computer 101. > > > > A computer is a piece of plastic, metal and silicon without the OS...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) "PC Medic" <NOT@home.net> wrote in message news:X6Oae.32549$d43.30514@lakeread03... > > "chopper" <chopper@chopper.com> wrote in message > news:jszae.9678$Gq6.210@fe02.lga... > > So this is all Microsoft's fault huh? Where was this...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) "Wortenheimer" <worten@heimer.com> wrote in message news:j6adnZZyMfZXZPffRVn-2w@comcast.com... > "Laura" <invalid@sample.invalid> wrote > > Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently? > > > yes, about a month ago through their...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) "Notan" <notan@ddress.com> wrote in message news:426B24DB.7F2D3A6E@ddress.com... > smh wrote: > > > > Notan wrote: > > > smh wrote: > > > > Laura wrote: > > > > > "Notan" wrote: > > > > > > > > > I ordered from the Home division. Maybe we...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) So how much time did this cost you? Dell will make millions because only a few will call for these CDs while many thousands more will not even know they got screwed until they need them, and then it'll be too late. By then they won't...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) Hey Ganesh, go take a hike! I see no rules around here that we have to like indians and the fact that dell shipped thousands of American jobs overseas. Speaking of trolls, I think you're a mindless troll. Go troll the alt.iluvindians...
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    Has anyone gotten their OS Disk from Dell recently?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) So this is all Microsoft's fault huh? Where was this reported in the press? Or this just another Dell tactic to make millions more while sticking it to their customers? Dell makes Dell policy! Microsoft does not dictate Dell policy...
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    Reformat with XP Home 'Upgrade'

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Great info, all! Thank you very much. I thought I at least had an old Win 95 disk (or maybe 3.1 floppies) around here, but no joy. I should be able to scare up an old disk without too much trouble. Thanks again.
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    Reformat with XP Home 'Upgrade'

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I have a 3 year old Compaq Athlon 1.1 that I want to slick and start clean. I don't have any disks that may have come with the rig originally. I upgraded from ME to XP Home about a year ago and I do have XP Home 'Upgrade'...
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    looking for good 5700 card in australia?

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) Games and price doesnt matter its coming from my mums pocket "Pete D" <no@email.com> wrote in message news:1Aoid.11247$K7.2512@news-server.bigpond.net.au... > Computer markets are your friend, check Saturdays paper. > > What...
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    looking for good 5700 card in australia?

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) Anyone help with locating a decent card new/second hand 5700 card. What card would be the best? Thanks
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    Date appearing incorrectly Windows 2000 Server

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?) Michael Bednarek wrote: > On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:09 +0100, chopper <chopper@despammed.com> > wrote in microsoft.public.win2000.file_system: > > >>Please could someone tell me why the date in Explorer is displaying with...
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    Date appearing incorrectly Windows 2000 Server

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?) Michael Bednarek wrote: > On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:09 +0100, chopper <chopper@despammed.com> > wrote in microsoft.public.win2000.file_system: > > >>Please could someone tell me why the date in Explorer is displaying with...
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    Date appearing incorrectly Windows 2000 Server

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?) Michael Bednarek wrote: > On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:09 +0100, chopper <chopper@despammed.com> > wrote in microsoft.public.win2000.file_system: > > >>Please could someone tell me why the date in Explorer is displaying with...