-> -=> WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to TOM WALKER <=-

->  -> ->  WC> It WAS the OEM Windows software that trashed the drive.
->  -> ->
->  -> ->         I doubt this unless as a coincidence the
mechanics of it got
->  -> ->         wrapped at the same time.


->  -> He has to be leaving something out. Teh only way I can see it doing
->  -> anything is if it is a Custom OEM CD that some Manfacturer set up to be
->  -> "Self Installing". I have never come across a
Generic Win98 CD that did
->  -> that al lby itself.

->  WC> Hewlett Packard OEM CD.

-> Bad move Wayne. ;)

No kidding.
I sorta saw it coming but instead of following my instincts
upon receiving an e-mail saying "I was so cautious it bordered
on paranoia", I proceeded.

A very bad decision indeed.
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