21.   But Microsoft public relations manager John Pinette said the company repeatedly has warned that removing Internet Explorer would cause Windows to malfunction.

22.   But profit from paging fell and the company warned of slower sales growth.

23.   But the company had warned of the trouble, and its stock rose after the report.

24.   But the company warned that the measures could significantly reduce earnings this year.

25.   But the company also warned a transition to a new type of storage technology for the Clariion line was taking longer than expected.

26.   But the company also warned analysts that its profit margins, which improved slightly during the quarter, might erode later this year.

27.   But the company warned that first-quarter profits would be dragged down by the rising dollar and weakening sales in Asia.

28.   But the company warned that full-year earnings will drop as low water levels make it necessary to import power.

29.   But the company warned that any court-ordered delay could have serious consequences for the entire computer industry.

30.   But the company warned that its automotive and construction-related sales were showing signs of a softening economy in the United States.