Why most run Microsoft, not RedHat

[Ingemar Nilsson]

Scott van Looy <scott at ethosuk.org.uk> writes:

> 4) insert Windows CD and let it automatically find and repair windows
> by going through the install wizard until you reach the bit where it
> finds your old copy of windows and can reinstall

How can this work if your binaries are not in their pristine conditions?
Such as when you have downloaded updates through Automatic Updates or
Windows Update? Wouldn't it result in some files being downgraded to the
version found on the install disc, while other files are kept in their
updated versions? This sounds like a good recipe for a mess.

Regards
Ingemar