On Jan 23, 8:54*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
hk wrote:

My tirade got the attention I knew it would from MS. This was a "beta"
upgrade to VISTA and apparently I was getting an error code no one else
was. The only downside was that the beta upgrade would not install. Got
a nice email today, telling me not to worry about it because after
sending in some files to MS and some logs, the "team" had figured out
the problem and that it would be "fixed." *There's more to the
explanation, but this particular SmithersDungHoleisn't the place for
rational adult discussion. If you are interested, I'll be glad to
forward the email to you.

Harry did you end up using Bill Y.'s advice?

"Harry Krause" wrote in message

I feel your pain because I had an issue that I couldn't solve and I finally
resorted to a new install. *When I did the install, I knew exactly what was
going in the computer. * Once I got the system to where I wanted, I use
Acronis to do a backup just in case something else crashed.

You said that your machine is new. *If it's within a few months, maybe they
will take it back. *I guess there is no easy answer when something doesn't
work as advertised. *Very frustrating indeed. *Maybe there is a way you can
get the company to exchange Vista and use XP. *Just a suggestion.

I wish I had a dollar for every time my PC crashed. *I need to use
Microsoft
products *because I do software development and that pays the bills.

Reggie, he doesn't have to use anyones advice. If Harry doesn't know
it, it's not worth knowing. Add to that, that if he has a big problem,
he'll just bring it up to Bill Gates the next time he has him down on
his Zimmerman like lobster boat.