In a message dated 11/25/2002 7:04:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rschaefe(a)gcfn.org writes:
<< The thrift store finally marked it down to something reasonable (%50 off
of
$1.99-- took 'em six or eight weeks to get here from $45.00. Bah!), so I
picked up an OS/2 3.5" upgrade. I was pretty excited to get it, I've
always wanted to try OS/2, but it won't install. Looks like the media's
crapped out, it looks cloudy in places, like something's growing on it. :
( I don't suppose anyone knows if IBM has a replacement program? I'd
really like to run it on my P70. Assuming I can find a set of SIMMS for it-
- the previous owner must've thought they were made of gold the way he
ripped up the sockets getting 'em out. :( >>
yes, there's a replacement program..within 90 days of purchase, and it was
dated too. If you can find an OS/2 2.1 CD that would be a better bet as you
can make the disks.
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