XP to discontinue support of the "A" drive

> I was told by my p.c. repair person that Windows XP will
> soon begin to phase out access to the "A" drive because
> Microsoft is trying to gut the user community to use
> C.D.'s. My "a" drive worked initially, but no longer
> works. The repair person explained that because I
> downloaded XP updates recently, this process caused
> my "A" drive to become inactive. This sounded rather
> fishy to me. He went on to say that I should never update
> my software with the Microsoft updates.
>
> Can someone please help me understand this situation? I
> thank you in advance!
> Joe

>I was told by my p.c. repair person that Windows XP will
>soon begin to phase out access to the "A" drive because
>Microsoft is trying to gut the user community to use
>C.D.'s. My "a" drive worked initially, but no longer
>works. The repair person explained that because I
>downloaded XP updates recently, this process caused
>my "A" drive to become inactive. This sounded rather
>fishy to me. He went on to say that I should never update
>my software with the Microsoft updates.
>
>Can someone please help me understand this situation? I
>thank you in advance!
>Joe

> I was told by my p.c. repair person that Windows XP will
> soon begin to phase out access to the "A" drive because
> Microsoft is trying to gut the user community to use
> C.D.'s. My "a" drive worked initially, but no longer
> works. The repair person explained that because I
> downloaded XP updates recently, this process caused
> my "A" drive to become inactive. This sounded rather
> fishy to me. He went on to say that I should never update
> my software with the Microsoft updates.
>
> Can someone please help me understand this situation? I
> thank you in advance!
> Joe

> I was told by my p.c. repair person that Windows XP will
> soon begin to phase out access to the "A" drive because
> Microsoft is trying to gut the user community to use
> C.D.'s. My "a" drive worked initially, but no longer
> works. The repair person explained that because I
> downloaded XP updates recently, this process caused
> my "A" drive to become inactive. This sounded rather
> fishy to me. He went on to say that I should never update
> my software with the Microsoft updates.
>
> Can someone please help me understand this situation? I
> thank you in advance!
> Joe

> Greetings --
>
> You really need to find a PC repair facility where the

> know something about computers and operating systems. And tell the
> alleged "technician" who fed you this line of bull that McDonalds is
> hiring, and needs someone of his caliber.
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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>Bruce;
>Do you really want someone of his caliber serving hamburgers to you
>and your friends?
>Even McDonalds has standards.

> Bruce;
> Do you really want someone of his caliber serving hamburgers to you
> and your friends?
> Even McDonalds has standards.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>I was told by my p.c. repair person that Windows XP will
>soon begin to phase out access to the "A" drive because
>Microsoft is trying to gut the user community to use
>C.D.'s. My "a" drive worked initially, but no longer
>works. The repair person explained that because I
>downloaded XP updates recently, this process caused
>my "A" drive to become inactive. This sounded rather
>fishy to me. He went on to say that I should never update
>my software with the Microsoft updates.
>
>Can someone please help me understand this situation? I
>thank you in advance!
>Joe
>.
>