i.hate.computers. especially.microsoft

[dweller]

but i'm stuck, as of now. Can anyone lend any advice?

i wanted to sign up w/ Bellsouth DSL Lite, and someone here posted about a week ago that it was offered for $10/month, and sure enough, it is. One year contract, free modem, etc.

so i signed. They said min requirements: win2k, xp, vista, etc.
I have win2k.
They offered a download to check compatibility, on a 56k dialup, would take 3 minutes. After watching it load up to 35 minutes to download, i killed it. I have win2k! i should be fine... i said to myself.

So, package arrives today with self setup kit. I put in the cd to start and it starts and then quits.
I am not compatible, must have WIN2K SP1 ...

i tried to dl the sp1 before, and it takes forever on a dialup, and when i stopped the dl, it totally screwed my pooter for days, many fixes (this was a while back and was a real big hassle).

so, now i'm stuck. I can't get out of the one yr contract w/ BS, or it's a $75 fee for early termination. I don't want to try to dl the sp1 again and wait all nite for the download only to have it fuxx up everything again.

supposedly the sp1 is available on cd (recommended for anyone NOT ON BROADBAND (hint, me) but i can't find any way of ordering it from Microsuck, and i can't find a source anywhere else.

Does anyone here have a cd of SP1 (service pack 1) for sale, copy, lend whatever?
or would anyone please post this message over in the computer help forum so i can read any suggestions from the comp gurus?

i'm tired, i'm pissed and now stuck with my shitty dialup until i get something different... sigh.

i hate computers. :(
dp

[NMDemDist2]

1. set it up to DL SP1 when you're headed off to bed

it should be ready to load when you get up :hi:

[dweller]

2. i'm kinda worried about issues

that MS might have w/ this computer. I got it from a friend that used it during his college days, and he worked for the tech dept at his university. He gave me a copy of the OS (win2k) that is installed on it. It was a freebie he got from the university.

I don't think MS likes it (thus my previous problems w/ downloading sp1?) i don't know.

dp

[NMDemDist2]

4. they didn't have the anti pirate technology as much in W2K like they do in XP

the worse that happens is you have to buy a new O/S which you may end up doing anyway to get your DSL to work

[dweller]

6. but i like my OS ...

call me luddite, but i've resisted any upgrades past win2k and have been happy.

i like using, and making my computer do things for me, not the other way around.
dp

[Madrone]

3. If you pm me your address ...

I will download service packs 1-4, put them on a cd, and send them to you if you like.

I understand your pain. I routinely do similar things for customers at my job - (small local ISP) - and have them come pick up discs I've burned them with updates and software on them.

[dweller]

5. you are a saint ...

thank you thank you!! i will burn incense tonite in your honor, and forever hold you in my highest esteem.

pm'ing you my vitals. :)

:*
dp

[pokerfan]

7. When I was on dialup I tried to d/l SP2 for XP

and gave up, Once I got DSL, I decided to try again and part way through the process was an option to order the CD.

So you might try that, just go in like you are going to download it and keep your eyes peeled for the CD option.