Hi George, You don't need a floppy, just add the "WINNT.SIF" file in the (i386) directory on the CD. Ok, it means copying the CD, but saves using a floppy. All the best -- Andrew Skype: andrew.ireland4 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 16 February 2008 14:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please Hi Jackie, If you are feeling brave, go to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314459 Note however that you do need a 3.5 inch floppy drive on your system. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:54 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please Hi George Interesting. So dare I ask, how do you create an "Answer" file? You could get round the disk key by writing that down beforehand if someone gives you it I would have thought. I just find it hard to imagine turning on a computer from scratch, with no eyesight and nobody on hand to ask, and doing all that is required until you reach the point where you install JAWS, Window-Eyes or Hal, whichever is your preference. I wouldn't do it, but I'm intrigued nevertheless, and extremely sceptical. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:44 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please > Hi Jackie, > > In theory, and even in practice, it is possible to do what > is called an "Unattended install" of Windows. Professional > System Administrators do it all the time. > > However, it first does require some technical expertise, and > of course you need a pair of eyes to get certain details > such as the CD Key. > > To put it in very simple terms, essentially you need to > create an "Answer File". Provided this is assembled 100% > correctly - the emphasis being on 100% - the answer file > will then provide the answers to the questions a Windows > installation asks you during the process. > > George. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:34 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help with drivers please > > Well Andy, I'm going to be controversial here and say that > those who say it > can be done are being ever so slightly economical with the > truth. If you > install Windows from scratch, as in a complete full copy, > you have to know > what it's asking you, and unless you've got a photographic > memory and can > recall every step without a sighted person being within > reach of the screen, > I don't think you can do it. > > If you have recovery disks that you tend to get with a > machine in a High > Street store, it generally wants to know things like > language, and your name > etc. There aren't so many steps to go through with a > recovery as there are > with a full installation of the actual Operating System from > scratch. > Personally, because I'm cautious, I wouldn't do it without > sighted > assistance, just in case I was asked an unexpected question > and pressed the > wrong option to accept. I just wouldn't do it. > > If it has been done with no sighted assistance by a totally > blind person > from scratch, then well done. > > Jackie > > Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx > Skype Name: Cairnsplace > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq