"mataeux" <mataeux@basicISP.net> wrote in message
news:C4E5245D-5BDE-45D0-ABF7-363552B57A1C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> when i get it reinstalled, (no the repair feature didn't work) i'll let
> you know how smart i was to have a separate hard drive just for data -too
> bad MS isn't smart enough to keep all my settings, email, downloads,
> updates (that reminds me - i think i have to download service pack again
> (i'm on dialup)) high scores and program files on a separate drive --
> because i DON'T WANT TO DO THIS EVERY 9 MONTHS[/color]


Why would you have to do this "every 9 months"?