> BTW: NOBODY has so far claimed to have met the condition I enquired of - > a simple, one-go instal. > ME !!!
happy now? don't believe me? i don't care. MDK 8.1 install. sound, internet, video, HD's, memory and every single thing. ( of course there was still configuring to be done to make it nicer after the clean install ). no luck for you?? not surprised. you are not looking at your problems the right way.;o) Damian
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