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Carl Price · 04-08-2001, 04:49 PM

As everyone knows AOL 5.0 and later has been called the "Upgrade of Death" because it takes over your Dial Up Networking when installed. (if you don't know go to
http://www.inwave.com/newinwave/aol.html ). Until recently we have been reinstalling win 98 back over the top to change these files back (AOL doesn't have to have them to work, it wants them only to control your computer). Recently I tried running SFC with a copy of win98 on my hd and letting it deal with the problem and it worked fine. It changes back the files that AOL changes without have to do all the extra work.

04-08-2001, 04:49 PM	#1
Carl Price Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,828	As everyone knows AOL 5.0 and later has been called the "Upgrade of Death" because it takes over your Dial Up Networking when installed. (if you don't know go to http://www.inwave.com/newinwave/aol.html ). Until recently we have been reinstalling win 98 back over the top to change these files back (AOL doesn't have to have them to work, it wants them only to control your computer). Recently I tried running SFC with a copy of win98 on my hd and letting it deal with the problem and it worked fine. It changes back the files that AOL changes without have to do all the extra work. __________________ Carl Have you noticed? Despite the high cost of living it is still the most popular option available. Integrity is it's own reward! The rarest animal in the world is a liberal using his own money. It is easy to be a liberal when the result of your politics still leaves you very well-off. Try letting all that spending hurt and you'll see how many folks are for it!