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To: mph who wrote (6975)	11/21/1999 10:38:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110582

hey m, "Insert programmable media...." jeez, what do that mean? <g3> or is that what you're asking us? are you saying that you can't run the machine after that message? what kind of puter is it? it's not an apple is it? are there problems or just this mysterious message? then let's talk about something fun... "Besides ordering a new computer (which I did since this one is too old anyway)" do tell? :) mark

To: mph who wrote (6975)	11/21/1999 11:17:00 PM
From: bluejeans	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110582

restart the computer with a boot diskette. what version of windows are you using? are you using a virus program?

To: mph who wrote (6975)	11/22/1999 10:02:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110582

Restart your computer with boot logging enabled. The log file may tell you what's choking. With the search narrowed down, you'll be on your way to solving the problem. Cheers, PW.

To: mph who wrote (6975)	12/8/1999 7:46:00 PM
From: bluejeans	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110582

Sing this to the tune What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor? What do you do with a dead computer Verse 1 What do you do with a dead computer? What do you do with a dead computer? What do you do with a dead computer Early in the morning? Chorus Oh, God! It's down again. Oh, God! It's down again. Oh, God! It's down again. And my project's due tomorrow. Verse 2 Boot it up, Oh, it's not working. Boot it up, Oh, it's not working. Boot it up, Oh, it's not working. Early in the morning. Verse 3 Call the support line, Gosh it's busy. Call the support line, Gosh it's busy. Call the support line, Gosh it's busy. Early in the morning. Verse 4 Ring the shop, Drat, it's not open. Ring the shop, Drat, it's not open. Ring the shop, Drat, it's not open. Early in the morning. Verse 5 Oh wait, I think it's booting. Oh wait, I think it's booting. Oh wait, I think it's booting. Early in the morning. Verse 6 God damn, It ate the hard drive. God damn, It ate the hard drive God damn, It ate the hard drive. Early in the morning. Verse 7 Hit the machine, no that's not helping. Hit the machine, no that's not helping. Hit the machine, no that's not helping. Early in the morning. Verse 8 Toss it out the window and watch it shatter. Toss it out the window and watch it shatter. Toss it out the window and watch it shatter. Early in the morning. Verse Final That's what you do with a dead computer! That's what you do with a dead computer! That's what you do with a dead computer! Early in the morning.