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|    Snag to Jim Wilkins    |
|    Re: A computer question    |
|    25 Jul 24 14:40:03    |
      From: Snag_one@msn.com              On 7/25/2024 2:16 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:       > "Snag" wrote in message news:v7u38q$2crek$1@dont-email.me...       > My Lenovo laptop died recently , so I purchased and installed a new       > motherboard . The problem is this new board is lacking a uuid number ,       > and has no entry for computer type and serial number . Pops up a "2200 -       > type and serial number invalid" and a "2201 - uuid invalid" error       > messages . Both fields are blank .       > Turns out I'll have to jump a through few hoops to correct these       > problems - the only way is via a 3.5" floppy disc ! It ran fine for an       > hour or two , then started blue screening . I'm wondering if the blue       > screen is because of the missing entries ...       > There's a new usb floppy drive and some discs for it on the way ...               Too late , I've already ordered the floppy drive . It was under 20       bucks . Somewhere around here I think I have a bag with a bunch of       floppy discs . Not a clue where it might be so I just ordered 3 discs .       Gives me 2 chances to screw it up ...       --       Snag        Illegitimi non carborundum              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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