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More info?)
Well it works and I have nothing saved on the system yet.
Did not know you could do a restore of factory image.
System runs fine with what ever I did.
Dave-
"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:dsH_e.152676$p_1.48568@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> That is odd. Shouldn't work that way. If it was me, I'd take the machine
> with the problem, press F12 at boot, and restore the factory image.
>
> Then I'd configure McAfee.
>
> Should clean it up.
>
> It WILL destroy all your data and everything you've done, though.
>
> Tom
> "Xanth" <xanth269@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:G%G_e.19417$w74.6314@trndny05...
>> Ok so here's the deal one more time---
>> 9-14-2005 I purchased 2 refurb inspiron 6000 notebooks directly from
>> dell...
>> (my desktop is 2 years old my 1st PC from a dealer my built from scratch
>> use to build before Windows 95, than lost interest in keeping up with it
>> as family started to grow, etc...)
>> Computers arrived and started to prepare them for 1 for my son 1 for my
>> sister..
>> The 1 I was setting up for my sis had a problem with MacAfee, it would
>> not allow me to register the software, it would come up with an error
>> message that the version installed was already registered. The other
>> MacAfee was just fine.
>>
>> I called Dell to find out since it was co-branded with Dell on it.
>> When I talked to tech support I was told my account was on hold and to
>> talk to customer service.
>> I did, they were also unable to assist me in resolving the issue and was
>> told to call another number.(877-894-3355)
>> So I called it, and yes there was something on the account and the rep
>> was unsure of what it was but the cleared the account.
>>
>> Called Tech support back and they referred me to MacAfee.
>> Did the chat help and then finally was told to call 800# for personal
>> help.
>> After 45 minutes, uninstalled, regediting, deleting temp files, etc we
>> were about to goto MacAfee site to check my user info and guess what
>> disconnected.
>> So I did it my self and it worked.
>> Reinstalled entire back-up CD and it works fine now.
>> Obviously some sort of glitch on this 1 machine.
>>
>> on a side note I forgot how much stupid stuff the put on that had to be
>> removed, AOL, QuickBooks, and the likes of other worthless software.
>>
>> So now that's the story, not bad with grammar, had a education and run a
>> nice small contracting company in NYC, just that my time is short
>> so when I post I try to type too fast and maybe cut a few corners when
>> explaining myself.
>>
>> People judge other people too quickly in NG's and that's why I usually
>> stay away from them to ask for help.
>>
>> Dave-
>>
>> "Xanth" <xanth269@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news
gm_e.3290$j_3.2421@trndny07...
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> first off I got 2 notebooks from the dell outlet center and have ordered
>>> 3 desktops until about 2 years ago.
>>>
>>> I was having a tech issue with some software so I called tech support,
>>> they stated I have a problem with my account and could not help until it
>>> was straightened out.
>>> I was transferred to (India) customer service and had a very difficult
>>> timing with communicating to the service rep and she said she could not
>>> help me that I need to call another number.877-894-3355. I will try this
>>> tomorrow since its not a 24 hr #
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what could have caused a problem in my account.
>>> Obviously my CC was good and I got the shipment, does buying from the
>>> outlet center have its drawbacks like this????
>>>
>>> Dissatisfied customer with dells customer "no"support help.
>>>
>>> Dave-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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