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OvenMaster · 06-18-2006, 04:26 PM

I downloaded the SP2 update and plan to save it at least on a burned disc, just in case I have to reinstall it at some time in the future. I have dialup and I wouldn't want to have to keep downloading the same thing over and over. And what if some day , M$ stops offering the SP2 installer? They stopped updating Win95, right?

You can't use a Dell install disc on anything but a Dell. The Dell installer looks for Dell BIOS strings. No compatible string = aborted installation.

Tom

06-18-2006, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,004	I downloaded the SP2 update and plan to save it at least on a burned disc, just in case I have to reinstall it at some time in the future. I have dialup and I wouldn't want to have to keep downloading the same thing over and over. And what if some day , M$ stops offering the SP2 installer? They stopped updating Win95, right? You can't use a Dell install disc on anything but a Dell. The Dell installer looks for Dell BIOS strings. No compatible string = aborted installation. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41