> >Dear Tech Support: > > > >Recently I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed > >that the new program began making unexpected changes to the > >accounting software, severely limiting access to wardrobe, flower and > >jewelry applications that operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. > >No mention of this phenomenon was included in the product brochure. > > > >In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalls many other valuable programs such > >as DinnerDancing 7.5, CruiseShip 2.3, and OperaNight 6.1 and installs > >new, undesirable programs such as PokerNight 1.3, SaturdayFootball > >5.0, Golf 2.4 and ClutterEverywhere 4.5. Conversation 8.0 no longer > >runs, and invariably crashes the system. Under no circumstances will > >it run DiaperChanging 14.or HouseCleaning 2.6. I've tried running > >Nagging 5.3 to fix Husband 1.0, but this all purpose utility is of > >only limited effectiveness. Can you help, please!! > > > >Sincerely, XXX > > > > > > > >Dear XXX: > > > >This is a very common problem women complain about, but it is mostly > >due to a primary misconception. Many people upgrade from Boyfriend > >5.0 to Husband 1.0 with no idea that Boyfriend 5.0 is merely an > >ENTERTAINMENT package. However, Husband 1.0 is an OPERATING > >SYSTEM and was designed by its creator to run as few applications as > >possible. > > > >Further, you cannot purge Husband 1.0 and return to Boyfriend 5.0, > >because Husband 1.0 is not designed to do this. Hidden operating > >files within your system would cause Boyfriend 5.0 to emulate Husband > >1.0, so nothing is gained. > > > >It is impossible to uninstall, delete, or purge the program files > >from the system, once installed. Any new program files can only be > >installed once per year, as Husband 1.0 has severely limited memory. > >Error messages are common, and a normal part of Husband 1.0. > > > >In desperation to play some of their "old time" favorite > >applications, or to get new applications to work, some women have > >tried to install Boyfriend 6.0, or Husband 2.0. However, these women > >end up with more problems than encountered with Husband 1.0. > > > >Look in your manual under "Warnings: Divorce/Child Support." You will > >notice that this program runs very poorly, and comes bundled with > >HeartBreak 1.3. I recommend you keep Husband 1.0, and just learn the > >quirks of this strange and illogical system. > > > >Having Husband 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read > >the entire section regarding General Partnership Faults [GPFs]. This > >is a wonderful feature of Husband 1.0, secretly installed by the > >parent company as an integral part of the operating system. > > > >Husband 1.0 must assume ALL responsibility for ALL faults and > >problems, regardless of root cause. To activate this great feature > >enter the command "C:\ I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME". > > > >Sometimes Tears 6.2 must be run simultaneously while entering the > >command. Husband 1.0 should then run the applications Apologize 12.3 > >and Flowers/Chocolates 7.8. > > > >TECH TIP! > >Avoid excessive use of this feature. Overuse can create additional > >and more serious GPFs, and ultimately YOU may have to give a C:\ I > >APOLOGIZE command before the system will return to normal > >operations. Overuse can also cause Husband 1.0 to default to > >GrumpySilence 2.5, or worse yet, to Beer 6.0. > > > >Beer 6.0 is a very bad program that causes Husband 1.0 to create > >FatBelly files and SnoringLoudly wave files that are very hard to > >delete. Save yourself some trouble by following this tech tip! > > > >Just remember! The system will run smoothly, and take the blame for > >all GPFs, but because of this fine feature it can only intermittently > >run all the applications Boyfriend 5.0 ran. Husband 1.0 is a great > >program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new > >applications quickly. > > > >Consider buying additional software to improve performance. I > >personally recommend HotFood 3.0, Lingerie 5.3 and Patience 10.1. > >Used in conjunction, these utilities can really help keep Husband 1.0 > >running smoothly. > > > >After several years of use, Husband 1.0 will become familiar and you > >will find many valuable embedded features such as FixBrokenThings > >2.1, Snuggling 4.2 and BestFriend 7.6. > > > >A final word of caution! Do NOT, under any circumstances, install > >MotherInLaw 1.0. This is not a supported application, and will cause > >selective shutdown of the operating system. Husband 1.0 will run > >only Fishing 9.4 and Hunting 5.2 until MotherInLaw 1.0 is > >uninstalled. > > > >I hope these notes have helped. Thank you for choosing to install > >Husband 1.0 and we here at Tech Support wish you the best of luck in > >coming years. We trust you will learn to fully enjoy this product! > > > >Tech Support