[quote author=big_all link=1125521785/0#4 date=1125528071]i take it you dont like p c world
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Shower of bastards, the lot of 'em.
Avoid PC World, Staples, Currys, Comet, Dixons etc...
Go to Dabs, Scan, Insight and a couple of other online retailers.
If you're struggling, Ebuyer and Dell have their moments.
Not exactly a definitive list but that works for me.
[quote author=plugwash link=1125521785/0#7 date=1125529282]
sounds like you have no idea how to get data off a system that won't boot windows properly and not know anyone who does. (hint:
www.knopper.net/knoppix [/quote]
That one's in my collection of essential CD's to carry around, along with the latest versions of AdAware SE, SpywareBlaster, AVG, Avast4Home, Austrumi and Firefox.