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BigV · 10-20-2005, 04:32 PM

I'm only back online long enough to confirm that the first 20 dingdang restarts and failed reinstalls aren't because I hosed something. Just getting the stupid thing to boot from cd is a challenge.

Oh, and my Dell supplied silkscreened labeled cd that says "Reinstallation CD for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Including Service Pack 2" is really XP Home. No sh*t. I did it twice. And that was also one of the things I wanted to double check on this restart. Yep. True. So, it appears I don't have a XPSP2 disc, and can't install usiing the gui. Whatever. I'll beat this *%@!^)^ into submission. I may find myself down to the local Fry's for a new 100GB 2.5" hd and I'll really be starting fresh.

Defrag? Waaay past the time when a defrag can be efficacious. I think I'm going to be depending more on outboard storage and less on *only* using the internal hd.

Or, maybe I'll just get so fed up with this process and get a new laptop. That's an (remote) option.

Ok, back to the grindstone.

10-20-2005, 04:32 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm only back online long enough to confirm that the first 20 dingdang restarts and failed reinstalls aren't because I hosed something. Just getting the stupid thing to boot from cd is a challenge. Oh, and my Dell supplied silkscreened labeled cd that says "Reinstallation CD for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Including Service Pack 2" is really XP Home. No sht. I did it twice. And that was also one of the things I wanted to double check on this restart. Yep. True. So, it appears I don't have a XPSP2 disc, and can't install usiing the gui. Whatever. I'll beat this %@!^)^ into submission. I may find myself down to the local Fry's for a new 100GB 2.5" hd and I'll really be starting fresh. Defrag? Waaay past the time when a defrag can be efficacious. I think I'm going to be depending more on outboard storage and less on only using the internal hd. Or, maybe I'll just get so fed up with this process and get a new laptop. That's an (remote) option. Ok, back to the grindstone. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.