OT do NOT upgrade win xp to sp2

[Dean May]

>>Migrate to Linux... the writting is on the wall.  Windows is doomed
RicB


I just loaded Fedora onto a spare computer to play around with it. Looks
interesting. Quite frankly, I am most excited at the prospect of being able
to thumb my nose at Bill Gates.

Duaine- would your version of Linux be a significant upgrade? Would $10
cover the CDs and shipping?



Dean
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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Richard Brekne
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:13 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: OT do NOT upgrade win xp to sp2



Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:

> At 22:37 8/30/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just a word of warning. If you intend to upgrade windows XP with service
>> pack 2 (sp2) do NOT do it without making a complete backup of your hard
>> drive first. It seems it works best if there are *no* programs
>> installed on
>> your computer other than the basic operating system.
>>
>> Please be careful! I know I rely on my computer for all my record
>> keeping.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
>
>
>
> also...
> A friend here is in the process.
>
> The download instructions state, "may take some time to download"
> [paraphrased]
>
> last i heard, he was up to 12 HOURS on dialup, and not near done yet.
>
> YMMV, of course.
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT, MPT, CCT, PFP, ACS, CRS.
> Decorah, IA
>
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