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OT: Microsoft slams OEMs ...
Name: The_Oracle Date: May 14, 2008 at 07:02:58 Pacific OS: Vista CPU/Ram: X5355/6 GB
Comment:
Microsoft slams OEMs over XP SP3 install cock-up
Microsoft has blamed computer makers for the Windows XP service pack three (SP3) install debacle that has wreaked havoc on PCs.
Name: OtheHill Date: May 14, 2008 at 08:16:17 Pacific
Reply:
From what I have read the OEMs may have played a part in the problems. It seems to me that MSoft has offloaded much of its prior roll in verifying drivers are available and rollouts are going to work as expected.
I had a problem about a year ago with an update that killed my integrated HD sound. This wasn't a driver update either. MSoft subsequently released a fix. I had already performed a system restore and at that time stopped accepting any updates automatically.
I don't even ask for notification. I let other be the beta testers and download after the updates have been out there for awhile.
Summary: From an operation point of view there is no difference as Eric says. The retail (Full and Upgrade) version is what you buy off the shelf; this version comes with printed docs and technical support fro...
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