Windows 2000 error messages
As part of the largest beta release programme ever, Microsoft are seeking input
from as many e-mail users as possible for the following proposed new windows
messages.
- Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.
- Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue.
- Press any key to continue or any other key to quit.
- Press any key except... no, No, NO, NOT THAT ONE!
- Press Crl-Alt-Del now for IQ test
- Close your eyes and press escape three times.
- Bad command or file name! Go stand in the corner
- This will end your windows session. Do you want to play another game?
- Windows message: "Error saving file! Format drive now? (Y/Y)
- This is a message from God Gates: "Rebooting the world. Please log
off."
- To "shut down" your system, type "WIN."
- BREAKFAST.SYS halted... Cereal port not responding
- COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup in cup holder and press any key.
- CONGRESS.SYS corrupted... Re-boot Washington D.C? (Y/N)
- File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
- Bad or missing mouse. Spank the cat? (Y/N)
- Runtime Error 6D at 417A:32CF:Incompetent User.
- Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
- WinErr 16547: LPT1 not found. Use backup. (PENCIL & PAPER.SYS)
- User Error: Replace user.
- Windows VirusScan 1.0 - "Windows found: Remove it? (Y/N)
- Welcome to Microsoft's World - Your Mortgage is Past Due...
- If you are an artist, you should know that Bill Gates owns you and all your
future creations. Doesn't it feel nice to have security?
- Your hard drive has been scanned and all stolen software titles have been
deleted. The police are on the way.
Thank you and goodnight.
GodGates@MyUniverse.com
The Thanks - or should that be the blame? - for this one goes to David Nye.
Last Updated: 12
December 1999