From: Daniel47@teranews.com   
      
   Adam wrote:   
   > Daniel47@teranews.com wrote:   
   >> I have considered re-installing 2009 from the DVD, but then I will not   
   >> have the internet connection stuff that my ISP did several years ago!!   
   >   
   > I've found that sometimes using the install DVD to do an "upgrade" to   
   > the same version fixes boot problems without clobbering anything that's   
   > already installed.  (I can't promise anything, though!)  I also agree   
   > with the others that as soon as you have the time, you should replace   
   > Mandriva 2009 with something newer, such as 2011.   
   >   
   > Adam   
      
   Thanks for this suggestion, Adam. I'll keep it in mind.   
      
   And, yes, at the same time as fixing my 2009 (which used to boot...when   
   I could get to it), I'm attempting to get internet operation on 2011!   
      
   Daniel   
      
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