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From: cbishop@zeus.dnet.ge.com (Chuck Bishop)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Windows on Micro Express 386SX
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Date: 3 Dec 90 17:53:09 GMT
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About 5 weeks ago, I received a Micro Express 386SX with 100 Meg HD, 2 Meg
of memory and color SVGA monitor.  Last night I bought a Microsoft mouse and
Windows 3.0 and installed them.  They both installed OK, however,
after I rebooted the machine like Windows says to do and typed "WIN" to
start Windows, the Microsoft logo came and went and the machine hung with
the HD light on.

The only way to get Windows to run on this machine was to do so from the
option at the end of the installation of Windows. Exit Windows and try
again and no luck. A soft reboot couldn't even be performed, I had to use
the reset button.

I called Micro Express today to ask WHY???  The technician told me it was
either that the AWARD BIOS was preventing it or the a controller on the 
mother board was not fast enough.  They want me to send the machine back 
to them to fix it.

What really irks me is that they are shipping computers that will not run
one of the hottest pieces of software on the market today. If it was
something that broke and shipping the machine back was the best way to fix
it, I would be more understanding. But it seems like they are shipping
these hoping that the customer won't run Windows 3.0.

I am thinking of send it back and telling them to KEEP it. There are plenty
of good vendors out there with good products. 

If anyone else out there has had the same experience, I'd be interested
in hearing about it.
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