Why is everything a SECRET? ALL READ THIS!!!!

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markc

Post after Post on this forum, I see ppl looking for help,
yet I never see, the HARDWARE involved, the SOFTWARE
involved, the EXACT error message. If you are upgrading,
it is absolutely necessary to know if it is an upgrade
OVER the previous OS or if it is an upgrade doing clean
install on older hardware, and what is ALL the hardware
involved.

We like to help, but we are not freaking mind readers.
I for one will not help anymore if at least an attempt is
not made at giving the facts. Carpal is not worth it.
If you don't want to take the time to post pertinent
information then I will not take the time to try to GUESS
an answer.

Mark C
 
I hear that. However, remember not everyone is computer
literate. A couple messages up I had someone saying they
did a clean install yet somehow ended up on the wrong d(:)
rive dual booting into whatever os they had before.
Obviously not a clean install, but if they knew that they
wouldn't need our help. Patience. If they leave info
out, ask for it. They probably have no idea what is
pertinent and what is simply useless. That being said, I
feel your pain and I also wish everyone would at least
cover the basics.
 
markc said:
Post after Post on this forum, I see ppl looking for help,
yet I never see, the HARDWARE involved, the SOFTWARE
involved, the EXACT error message. If you are upgrading,
it is absolutely necessary to know if it is an upgrade
OVER the previous OS or if it is an upgrade doing clean
install on older hardware, and what is ALL the hardware
involved.

We like to help, but we are not freaking mind readers.
I for one will not help anymore if at least an attempt is
not made at giving the facts. Carpal is not worth it.
If you don't want to take the time to post pertinent
information then I will not take the time to try to GUESS
an answer.

Mark C
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It is pretty amazing that you are posting from the Web Based CDO format and
you are making these complaints. Mark, most of the people are not as adept
as you are in using the web based format. This is the Windows OS that has a
reference to the msnews.microsoft.com public newsgroups, unfortunately the
main reference if for the web based newsgroups. The web based news format is
woefully inadequate for the average user.
If you want to really get a rewarding experience from the newsgroups, follow
the link in my signature on setting up OE newsreader.
I am sure you can be as much of a benefit as you as what you receive.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
 
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