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10-02-2007
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| | Microsoft stupidity? Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu or Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these files to download? -- Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. ....P.J. O'Rourke |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? I guess that MS works on the premise that if a user knows that he/she needs the file and knows where and how to get it, that the same person will also know that x64 refers to 64bit and x86 refers to 32bit.. for something more plausible, contact MS.. :-) "Steve" <ytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e45g3drrbr74vvlnij4sbct9aosgo4m7n@xxxxxx Quote: > Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. > > "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in > this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." > > Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu > > or > > Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu > > > How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these > files to download? > > > -- > > Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of > it. > > ...P.J. O'Rourke |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? For 32-bit Vista: Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu For 64-bit Vista: Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu Go to Start > Welcome Center > View Computer Details and look under System to determine which version of Vista you have. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "Steve" wrote: Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu or Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these files to download? -- Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. ....P.J. O'Rourke |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? "Steve" <ytr@xxxxxx> wrote in news message: 1e45g3drrbr74vvlnij4sbct9aosgo4m7n@xxxxxx ... Quote: > Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu > > Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu 32-bit version, download the second (x86) file. Charlie42 |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? "Steve" <ytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e45g3drrbr74vvlnij4sbct9aosgo4m7n@xxxxxx Quote: > Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. > > "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in > this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." > > Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu > > or > > Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu > > > How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these > files to download? > > > -- > > Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of > it. > > ...P.J. O'Rourke Version. |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? Microsoft should be making an OS and Web services for the masses, the masses are its client base, and to serve those clients in the best manner possible should be its number one goal. Number one goal, yes, even above making money. They will keep making money if they keep the user base happy and they serve them better and better. Vista is a pile of CRAP that is not serving their client base well at all... and the clients are running back the the OS that works before MS started to screw up. But XP is old and IF something else comes up that people can actually use, they will start to migrate... However both Linux and Mac OS cannot fit the picture well yet... So there is a vacant seat for someone who knows what he/she is doing... I am waiting.. something will come out of this..... will someone take the initiative? Or will Microsoft shape up and deliver quality ???? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23jE9VeSBIHA.748@xxxxxx Quote: >I guess that MS works on the premise that if a user knows that he/she needs >the file and knows where and how to get it, that the same person will also >know that x64 refers to 64bit and x86 refers to 32bit.. for something more >plausible, contact MS.. :-) > > > "Steve" <ytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1e45g3drrbr74vvlnij4sbct9aosgo4m7n@xxxxxx Quote: >> Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. >> >> "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in >> this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." >> >> Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu >> >> or >> >> Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu >> >> >> How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these >> files to download? >> >> >> -- >> >> Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle >> of it. >> >> ...P.J. O'Rourke |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23jE9VeSBIHA.748@xxxxxx Quote: >I guess that MS works on the premise that if a user knows that he/she needs >the file and knows where and how to get it, that the same person will also >know that x64 refers to 64bit and x86 refers to 32bit.. for something more >plausible, contact MS.. :-) > |
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10-02-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? Your message is getting old and tired.. Vista is moving forwards but you are not.. you will get left behind, and nobody will hear your screams.. adios.. "Tibery-OS" <Tib@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4702c3dd$1@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: > Microsoft should be making an OS and Web services for the masses, > the masses are its client base, and to serve those clients in the best > manner possible should be its number one goal. > > Number one goal, yes, even above making money. They will keep making money > if they keep the user base happy and they serve them better and better. > > Vista is a pile of CRAP that is not serving their client base well at > all... > and the clients are running back the the OS that works before MS started > to screw up. But XP is old and IF something else comes up that people can > actually use, > they will start to migrate... > > However both Linux and Mac OS cannot fit the picture well yet... > > So there is a vacant seat for someone who knows what he/she is doing... > > I am waiting.. something will come out of this..... > > will someone take the initiative? > > Or will Microsoft shape up and deliver quality ???? > > > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23jE9VeSBIHA.748@xxxxxx Quote: >>I guess that MS works on the premise that if a user knows that he/she >>needs the file and knows where and how to get it, that the same person >>will also know that x64 refers to 64bit and x86 refers to 32bit.. for >>something more plausible, contact MS.. :-) >> >> >> "Steve" <ytr@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1e45g3drrbr74vvlnij4sbct9aosgo4m7n@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Downloading the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Vista. >>> >>> "The links in this section correspond to separate files available in >>> this download. Download the files most appropriate for you." >>> >>> Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu >>> >>> or >>> >>> Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu >>> >>> >>> How the heck is the ordinary user supposed to know which of these >>> files to download? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle >>> of it. >>> >>> ...P.J. O'Rourke > |
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10-06-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'" <none@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fe8c3f$jnc$1@xxxxxx Quote: > "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on free > speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the > creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer > rights in the digital age are not frivolous." > - Maura Corbett You only believe in free speech unless you want it stopped. |
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10-07-2007
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| | Re: Microsoft stupidity? "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'" <none@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fe98kr$e3n$1@xxxxxx Quote: > dennis@xxxxxx wrote: Quote: >> >> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'" >> <none@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fe8c3f$jnc$1@xxxxxx >> Quote: >>> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on >>> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the >>> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer >>> rights in the digital age are not frivolous." >>> - Maura Corbett >> Why use a sig that you don't believe in? >> You only believe in free speech unless you want it stopped. > Making a polite request or ASKING someone to stop saying something is > different than making laws banning it or using buggy DRM software (or > other tools) to force compliance. I'm surprised you didn't see the > difference. I can see you saying "I can say what I want but he insulted me so I want him gagged". |
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