Man vs Machine, Round 2

Round 2 started off well with the removal of all the data from the dead machines hard drive. We copied all the files into a shared area via Safe Mode, then rebooted with network support and copied them off onto a more stable machine.

The format was quick and painless...but then the problems started. Win XP Home went on without an issue, logically I clicked "Microsoft Update" on the start menu to bring the machine inline with the rest of the network (8mb dsl, not worried about downloading lots!).

The first update installed then I got some rubbish message that my legal copy of windows xp (right) was not legal???

I tried to convince the wife into trying Ubuntu but she wasn't having any of it. After having all these problems with Windows XP I thought sod this...I burnt the Windows Vista ISO I just happen to have lying around and started that installing - anything's got to be better than Windows XP at this point. Down side....it was now 23:30 and I had an early start today so I had to cancel the install!

Microsoft 0 - 2 Ubuntu

Lets see what Round 3 brings us tonight...

Stay safe