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I've looked high and low online and can't really find a clear answer. What I want to know is, does the Vista Upgrade DVD allow you to format your drive, wipe XP and do a clean install. I have no intention of doing an "in-place" upgrade of XP. I know there are several versions of Vista, let's just assume they are all the same when it comes to this one issue.

If it does... do you need your XP CDs for validation because I have no idea where they are and my laptop didn't even come with them... it has a restore partition...

Okay, so my computer has decided that it has a floppy drive installed, not only does it not have one, it never had one. The things Windows does is kind of funny... it's not really a problem, just an annoyance and no, at the moment there are no external storage devices attached. I'm thinking if I restart, that might fix it. I just don't feel like restarting right now but I'll let everyone know when I do.

Basically Windows has infuriated me beyond a point I do not think I will ever come back or recover from. Here's the post about it on my website if you're interested, http://xgatech.com/modules/news/article.php?storyi...

I don't think I could afford a new MacBook Pro but I could certainly swing a refurb. On that front, I have been doing some reading and have discovered some horror stories, one person ended up at the Store 12 times before they fixed it, I'm not that patient.

My question is, have you or do you know anyone that purchased a refurb Mac and did it work well out of the box?

I'm on my way to hating Microsoft throughout my entire soul.

And no, I want nothing to do with Linux... (just FYI)

I don't know how it is in other sections but in Computers:

Gaming laptop for $400

Getting more available RAM without adding modules

and so on... (both of which by the way are impossible)

Some of you may be aware of the VOIP, for lack of a better word, features in Google Talk. I need to be able to record a Google Talk conversation. This means my voice, as well as the person talking to me. I am aware of HotRecorder Now but it is only a trial version, I would like to do this for free. I know this can be done... somehow. And yes, the other person knows I'm doing it...

I've heard it does and it doesn't, who's right? I'd just like to know where I stand. I know it's good but I want to know how good.

It seems people here forget their passwords, a lot. I have to remember between 10 and 15 passwords, I have yet to forget one, so, it can't be that hard. If I can do it, others can do it.

I have an old laptop I want to sell. It came with Windows ME, needless to say, I put Windows XP on it some time ago but it is finally of no use to me anymore. Besides formatting it and reinstalling Windows XP, can I sell it with Windows XP installed since it did not come with it. I am also using the CDs I got from my college (site license). This is for eBay. I don't want Microsoft suits busting down my door...

If you want, say why. For example, because you like it... because you have no choice... because it has the programs you need to run. But, you don't have to say why.

Microsoft will have an incentive program by offering up free downloads of songs you already purchased from iTunes if you purchase their player, http://tinyurl.com/lpuuv

Anyone else had a first generation DLP TV go up on them? So far, we've had one color wheel fail (replaced with second gen at a cost of $500) and just now our other one popped, smoked and the scent of burning electronics penetrated the entire house. Is my family just unlucky? Looks like that extended service plan would have been a good idea, in this case and only this case. Any other horror stories out there?

I just bought this Acer laptop, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82... and I have had ZERO issues with it. So, their tech support isn't great, I have no need for that, I do my own.

The Inquirer has been doing this for sometime, http://tinyurl.com/qujdp and I don't get it. Refering to Microsoft as "the vole", "volish", "volehill" and so on. Maybe I'm a little thick as far as the joke is concerned becuase, I just do not get it.

I want to purchase an item that costs more than I have in my Paypal account. I'm assuming the remaining charges will go to my credit card on file.

I was walking through an electronics store and I heard the following "two 32-bit processors is like having a 64-bit processor" from the salesperson. I broke into a laugh right there, everyone thought I was weird but hey, it was hilarious because it was as far from the truth as possible. I went on my marry way and so did the other customer.

Having flown recently this question popped into my head. So, is there any special way that flight numbers are assigned, or is it just random. And how do they know your flight number... so far ahead of time.

Just trying to get the word out that you can call the Brainiacs today in the purple brain at 212-382-3592.

You can call us here in the giant Purple Brain starting today. The phone number is 212-382-3592. So, if you want to call the Brainiacs, go ahead, we're here.

I've tried this before and got no answers or one answer. Let's try to get some more this time.