Trying to make me go bald before my time

Yes that is Microsoft's intent. Windows Update is now off limits to me in
Windows XP. After I installed Windows XP it turned out to use Windows
Update I had to install phantom files before I could use it. Well after a
few argumentative discussions in the Windows XP group I found I had to
install the phantom files like it or not. I didn't like it one bit but
that's the way it was. It turned out the phantom files were BITS and a HTTP
thingamabobber. But one thing it said before I did it that once done I'd
never ever have to install phantom files again.

WRONG!!!

Now I have to install another set of phantom files to use Windows Update.
The only way to determine what those phantom files are is to choose INSTALL
NOW!. So I did. Know what the phantom file is this time? It is the
Windows Installer 3.1. This to just install Service Pack 2 which never
before required this Installer version. Does now. If I don't install it I
cannot use Windows Update anymore.

Microsoft wants me to go bald before my time. I'm not going to install this
thing. It's too new. I'm not a guinea pig. Let the 1000's of users out
there install this and go bald. Ain't happening here.

--
George Hester
_______________________________

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:11:55 -0400, "George Hester" <> wrote:

>Yes that is Microsoft's intent. Windows Update is now off limits to me in
>Windows XP. After I installed Windows XP it turned out to use Windows
>Update I had to install phantom files before I could use it. Well after a
>few argumentative discussions in the Windows XP group I found I had to
>install the phantom files like it or not. I didn't like it one bit but
>that's the way it was. It turned out the phantom files were BITS and a HTTP
>thingamabobber. But one thing it said before I did it that once done I'd
>never ever have to install phantom files again.
>
>WRONG!!!
>
>Now I have to install another set of phantom files to use Windows Update.
>The only way to determine what those phantom files are is to choose INSTALL
>NOW!. So I did. Know what the phantom file is this time? It is the
>Windows Installer 3.1. This to just install Service Pack 2 which never
>before required this Installer version. Does now. If I don't install it I
>cannot use Windows Update anymore.
>
>Microsoft wants me to go bald before my time. I'm not going to install this
>thing. It's too new. I'm not a guinea pig. Let the 1000's of users out
>there install this and go bald. Ain't happening here.

Gearge,
Pack that computer up in all the boxes it came in and bring it back where you purchased it.
When the salesman asks you why you're returning it, tell him that you're too stupid to own a
computer and you want a Gameboy instead.
Oh, and make sure he puts the batteries in for you too... Wouldn't want to strain you, now...

Yes it is help like that which shows the absolute stupidity of people like
you. Kudos.

--
George Hester
_______________________________
"Unk" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:11:55 -0400, "George Hester"
<> wrote:
>
> >Yes that is Microsoft's intent. Windows Update is now off limits to me
in
> >Windows XP. After I installed Windows XP it turned out to use Windows
> >Update I had to install phantom files before I could use it. Well after
a
> >few argumentative discussions in the Windows XP group I found I had to
> >install the phantom files like it or not. I didn't like it one bit but
> >that's the way it was. It turned out the phantom files were BITS and a
HTTP
> >thingamabobber. But one thing it said before I did it that once done I'd
> >never ever have to install phantom files again.
> >
> >WRONG!!!
> >
> >Now I have to install another set of phantom files to use Windows Update.
> >The only way to determine what those phantom files are is to choose
INSTALL
> >NOW!. So I did. Know what the phantom file is this time? It is the
> >Windows Installer 3.1. This to just install Service Pack 2 which never
> >before required this Installer version. Does now. If I don't install it
I
> >cannot use Windows Update anymore.
> >
> >Microsoft wants me to go bald before my time. I'm not going to install
this
> >thing. It's too new. I'm not a guinea pig. Let the 1000's of users out
> >there install this and go bald. Ain't happening here.
>
> Gearge,
> Pack that computer up in all the boxes it came in and bring it back where
you purchased it.
> When the salesman asks you why you're returning it, tell him that you're
too stupid to own a
> computer and you want a Gameboy instead.
> Oh, and make sure he puts the batteries in for you too... Wouldn't want to
strain you, now...
>

Stupidity? YOU were the one that posted a statement rather then a question to a help group.
I just posted an observation...

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:04:33 -0400, "George Hester" <> wrote:

>Yes it is help like that which shows the absolute stupidity of people like
>you. Kudos.
>
>--
>George Hester
>_______________________________
>"Unk" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:11:55 -0400, "George Hester"
><> wrote:
>>
>> >Yes that is Microsoft's intent. Windows Update is now off limits to me
>in
>> >Windows XP. After I installed Windows XP it turned out to use Windows
>> >Update I had to install phantom files before I could use it. Well after
>a
>> >few argumentative discussions in the Windows XP group I found I had to
>> >install the phantom files like it or not. I didn't like it one bit but
>> >that's the way it was. It turned out the phantom files were BITS and a
>HTTP
>> >thingamabobber. But one thing it said before I did it that once done I'd
>> >never ever have to install phantom files again.
>> >
>> >WRONG!!!
>> >
>> >Now I have to install another set of phantom files to use Windows Update.
>> >The only way to determine what those phantom files are is to choose
>INSTALL
>> >NOW!. So I did. Know what the phantom file is this time? It is the
>> >Windows Installer 3.1. This to just install Service Pack 2 which never
>> >before required this Installer version. Does now. If I don't install it
>I
>> >cannot use Windows Update anymore.
>> >
>> >Microsoft wants me to go bald before my time. I'm not going to install
>this
>> >thing. It's too new. I'm not a guinea pig. Let the 1000's of users out
>> >there install this and go bald. Ain't happening here.
>>
>> Gearge,
>> Pack that computer up in all the boxes it came in and bring it back where
>you purchased it.
>> When the salesman asks you why you're returning it, tell him that you're
>too stupid to own a
>> computer and you want a Gameboy instead.
>> Oh, and make sure he puts the batteries in for you too... Wouldn't want to
>strain you, now...
>>

Help comes in many forms. One way to help is to make a statement of fact.
My statement of fact is the new requirement of Windows Update for Windows XP
to install Windows Installer 3.1. That was my help. Namely unless you
enjoy being a Guinea Pig by all means do it. If you don't let, the Guniea
Pigs sort it out. Now if my Help is not up your alley as you so snidely
reminded me then hey join the other Guniea Pigs and ya'll can have a blast.

--
George Hester
_______________________________
"Unk" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Stupidity? YOU were the one that posted a statement rather then a
question to a help group.
> I just posted an observation...
>
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:04:33 -0400, "George Hester"
<> wrote:
>
> >Yes it is help like that which shows the absolute stupidity of people
like
> >you. Kudos.
> >
> >--
> >George Hester
> >_______________________________
> >"Unk" <> wrote in message
> >news:.. .
> >> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:11:55 -0400, "George Hester"
> ><> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Yes that is Microsoft's intent. Windows Update is now off limits to
me
> >in
> >> >Windows XP. After I installed Windows XP it turned out to use Windows
> >> >Update I had to install phantom files before I could use it. Well
after
> >a
> >> >few argumentative discussions in the Windows XP group I found I had to
> >> >install the phantom files like it or not. I didn't like it one bit
but
> >> >that's the way it was. It turned out the phantom files were BITS and
a
> >HTTP
> >> >thingamabobber. But one thing it said before I did it that once done
I'd
> >> >never ever have to install phantom files again.
> >> >
> >> >WRONG!!!
> >> >
> >> >Now I have to install another set of phantom files to use Windows
Update.
> >> >The only way to determine what those phantom files are is to choose
> >INSTALL
> >> >NOW!. So I did. Know what the phantom file is this time? It is the
> >> >Windows Installer 3.1. This to just install Service Pack 2 which
never
> >> >before required this Installer version. Does now. If I don't install
it
> >I
> >> >cannot use Windows Update anymore.
> >> >
> >> >Microsoft wants me to go bald before my time. I'm not going to
install
> >this
> >> >thing. It's too new. I'm not a guinea pig. Let the 1000's of users
out
> >> >there install this and go bald. Ain't happening here.
> >>
> >> Gearge,
> >> Pack that computer up in all the boxes it came in and bring it back
where
> >you purchased it.
> >> When the salesman asks you why you're returning it, tell him that
you're
> >too stupid to own a
> >> computer and you want a Gameboy instead.
> >> Oh, and make sure he puts the batteries in for you too... Wouldn't want
to
> >strain you, now...
> >>
>