Re: FN-FORUM: help

date posted 6th February 2008 09:53

-------- Original Message --------=0D=0A> From: Ben Moxon [EMAIL REMOVED]
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=0A=0D=0A> > There's no difference between a laptop or a desktop. You walk =
into PC World, you come out with a laptop or desktop, for much cheapness, a=
nd it comes with a disk (or the means to create one) which allows you to fu=
lly re-install the OS. I know 'cos I always to it to get rid of all the pre=
-installed trail-ware.=0D=0A> > =0D=0A> No, there is. The difference bein=
g that it's much easier to upgrade =0D=0A> major parts of the hardware on a=
desktop and that if you do an OEM =0D=0A> version of the OS won't re-insta=
ll because it's bound to a single =0D=0A> hardware configuration, which is =
one reason they can afford to sell it =0D=0A> so cheap- my current licenced=
copy of XP has got me through two =0D=0A> motherboards and processors and =
numerous other changes of setup. My OEM =0D=0A> installation died with my o=
riginal motherboard.=0D=0A> =0D=0A=0D=0AWhich means you have to phone MS fo=
r the code, which is a PITA granted, but not a total show stopper.=0D=0A=0D=
=0A-- =0D=0ACheers,=0D=0AGary=0D=0Ahttp://www.garyshort.org=0D=0A