How does he do this????

RIOT · January 8th, 2002, 04:10 PM

He FREAKIN' did it AGAIN!!!!!

We're opening up a new branch in Feb., and we needed a few more computers. So my boss orders a couple of IBMs--he's partial to IBM. We get them last week, and I ask today if he ordered XP Pro or 2000 Pro. After the first goof, he ordered a sweet 2000 pro machine which I liked more than XP. Anyway, he wasn't sure, but leaned more towards 2000 pro. I start unpacking the thing and then started wondering if I might be able to keep this one for my business use and give my older machine--P2 350 Mhz, 64MB RAM, 8GB hd, and 30GB hd--to the new branch. I would retain the 30GB hd. I think the new IBM had a P4 <1Ghz, at least 128MB RAM, and probably a heck of a lot better video card.

So anyway... I'm pulling out the keyboard--usb internet keyboard with cd/sound controls, the mouse--usb scroll mouse, the box--already covered that, SPEAKERS--my current is an internal, get all this plugged in, and then I look at the license.......

FREAKIN' XP HOME EDITION!!!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The real kicker is when I told him about it, he seemed--at least to me--mad at the company for the screw up?!?!?

Read here for the first offense:

<a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=38&t=000326" target="_blank">boss's first screw up!!!!</a>

Lips2001Ad · January 9th, 2002, 08:25 AM

eh? sorry pal, but you have totaly confused me this all means..... ???????

Gollo · January 9th, 2002, 08:35 AM

He posted a while back about his boss buying xp home systems and him not being able to log them onto his domain. And it looks like his boss did the same thing again. Sorry man.

thirdfey · January 9th, 2002, 09:56 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Lips2001Ad:
<strong>eh? sorry pal, but you have totaly confused me this all means..... ???????</strong><hr></blockquote>

XP home is no good in a business since you can not log onto a domain. The OS is useless. If they can't return it this means they have to buy XP pro upgrades or full version, more company money blown.

DVader · January 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM

The ironic thing about this is, something simallar has happened in every company I've ever worked for. Maybe they all hire management from the same place.

RIOT · January 9th, 2002, 01:05 PM

Well, it turns out that my boss was originally going to buy some desktop PCs instead of these IBM towers. They came with 98, but would take too long to be delivered. The salesman said that he had some towers that were "exactly" like the desktops. Turns out they weren't. So, I guess this isn't entirely his fault because the salesman sort of tricked him. Still makes me mad though.

January 8th, 2002, 04:10 PM	#1
RIOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 925	How does he do this???? He FREAKIN' did it AGAIN!!!!! We're opening up a new branch in Feb., and we needed a few more computers. So my boss orders a couple of IBMs--he's partial to IBM. We get them last week, and I ask today if he ordered XP Pro or 2000 Pro. After the first goof, he ordered a sweet 2000 pro machine which I liked more than XP. Anyway, he wasn't sure, but leaned more towards 2000 pro. I start unpacking the thing and then started wondering if I might be able to keep this one for my business use and give my older machine--P2 350 Mhz, 64MB RAM, 8GB hd, and 30GB hd--to the new branch. I would retain the 30GB hd. I think the new IBM had a P4 <1Ghz, at least 128MB RAM, and probably a heck of a lot better video card. So anyway... I'm pulling out the keyboard--usb internet keyboard with cd/sound controls, the mouse--usb scroll mouse, the box--already covered that, SPEAKERS--my current is an internal, get all this plugged in, and then I look at the license....... FREAKIN' XP HOME EDITION!!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!! The real kicker is when I told him about it, he seemed--at least to me--mad at the company for the screw up?!?!? Read here for the first offense: <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=38&t=000326" target="_blank">boss's first screw up!!!!</a> __________________ "I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don't give a damn." ____________________________ Potential Bumper Sticker: "Wiggle your mouse, it's just a screensaver."

January 9th, 2002, 08:35 AM	#3
Gollo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan US of A Posts: 2,383	He posted a while back about his boss buying xp home systems and him not being able to log them onto his domain. And it looks like his boss did the same thing again. Sorry man. __________________ "I feel like one of those mass murderers on death row. I never understood how the hell they got more chicks than I did. Now I know. They sold crap on eBay." -- Anonymous ebayer "I figured out what's wrong with life: it's other people." -- Dilbert

January 9th, 2002, 09:56 AM	#4
thirdfey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pinehurst, NC USA Posts: 1,887	[quote]Originally posted by Lips2001Ad: <strong>eh? sorry pal, but you have totaly confused me this all means..... ???????</strong><hr></blockquote> XP home is no good in a business since you can not log onto a domain. The OS is useless. If they can't return it this means they have to buy XP pro upgrades or full version, more company money blown. __________________ I'd rather be riding my motorcycle "I gotta have more cowbell, baby" Bruce Dickinson(Christopher Walken)

January 9th, 2002, 01:05 PM	#6
RIOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 925	Well, it turns out that my boss was originally going to buy some desktop PCs instead of these IBM towers. They came with 98, but would take too long to be delivered. The salesman said that he had some towers that were "exactly" like the desktops. Turns out they weren't. So, I guess this isn't entirely his fault because the salesman sort of tricked him. Still makes me mad though. __________________ "I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don't give a damn." ____________________________ Potential Bumper Sticker: "Wiggle your mouse, it's just a screensaver."

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January 9th, 2002, 08:25 AM	#2
Lips2001Ad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 109	eh? sorry pal, but you have totaly confused me this all means..... ???????

January 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#5
DVader Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: UT,USA Posts: 190	The ironic thing about this is, something simallar has happened in every company I've ever worked for. Maybe they all hire management from the same place.