Re: [K12OSN] Not all XP cds are created equal

[Bert Rolston <bert rolston clear net nz>]

Nah, 
Compaq just included the appropriate drivers, and reworked some DLL's.
In one instance MS actually included the Compaq fix into later versions
of the vanilla install.

Try changing the time inside Win9x and then go back and check the BIOS
time. 

I vaguely remember a rumour that early versions of MessDos were written
to overcome an FPU error in early Intel processors.

Cheers,
Bert

On Tue, 2004-02-17 at 02:10, John P. Conlon wrote:
> If the problem was a Compaq I can understand not being able to use a 
> vanilla CD.  Compaq set things up so that their CD write some things 
> into the BIOS.  If they aren't there whenthe computer is started it 
> won't run.  I think they call it "proprietary".
> Bye
> Pat
> 
> Bert Rolston wrote:
> 
> >Hi Henry,
> >
> >I've always stuck with the manufacturer's CD's, because some
> >manufacturers modify the drivers and stuff. They also include the
> >correct drivers for their hardware. This helps when you can't access the
> >internet.
> >
> >I remember a problem with a Compaq and Win95. Using the vanilla WIN95
> >CDs the machine would fault, but the Compaq CD worked fine.
> >
> >Compaq also found a problem with the lpt.vxd file in Win95 that caused
> >Word 6 to exhibit a keyboard slowdown condition. Screen update would lag
> >noticeably behind keyboard input.
> >
> >If you know someone who has MS Select licensing then you may be able to
> >bypass this little "feature". MS Select CDs don't require a key.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Bert
> >
> >On Sat, 2004-02-14 at 05:55, Henry Burroughs wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Just thought I would give you a heads up on an encounter I had with
> >>Microsoft.  I have a Toshiba Satellite that was unable to boot into
> >>windows "Load dll in kernel " error.  Microsoft recommends you do an
> >>upgrade installation over windows XP to fix it.  However, the Toshiba
> >>cds are restore only (no recovery console).  Therefore, I chose to use a
> >>Dell recovery cd since it would allow me access to the restore console,
> >>and therefore run an upgrade installation.  Boils down to this after
> >>talking with Microsoft after the Toshiba's product key would not
> >>work...  XP cds are branded to manufactures and those keys... if you
> >>purchased a fresh copy of XP in the store, according to MS, the Toshiba
> >>key would not work.  Gone are the days of using the same win98 cd to
> >>reinstall all your pcs with different license codes.
> >>
> >>Hope this helps and can save some of you some frustration.
> >>
> >>-- 
> >>Henry Burroughs
> >>Technology Director
> >>Hilton Head Preparatory School
> >>www.hhprep.org
> >>hburroughs hhprep org
> >>    
> >>
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