Re: lynix question:
- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:58:52 -0500
I looked there, but it seems to assume I have full control of my user login.
I can log on, but I can't use jaws.
I will keep looking. Thanks.
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Slack" <m.g.slack@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: lynix question:
Hi Laura,
The link below might be of some use:
http://ask-leo.com/i_have_no_cd_how_do_i_get_at_windows_xp_setup.html
hth
Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 2:43 AM
Subject: Re: lynix question:
>I don't think I can do a recovery cd that would have my missing driver on
> it.
> The video driver is gone and I foolishly removed the restore points.
> Ok, again, I boot while hitting F8 and get into safe mode. Where from
> there?
> Some dos command with a cryptic name that no one would type accidently?
> Thanks
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>
>
> When you boot, you have to press a key, possible f8. You may also be
> able tocreate recovery CD's. Does your computer have a recovery CD
> creater?
> Thanks
> Nimer J
>
> Nimer M. Jaber
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> tribble wrote:
>> What I was told is that there is a separate partition or section of the
>> disk
>> where the recovery software is located. Running this will reinitialize
>> everything back to its original state -- zapping all data files in the
>> process.
>> I have already backed up the data so I want to use this "ground 0"
>> program.
>> I just don't know where to find it or what to look for if I get a
>> non-tech-savvy sighted family member to help me.
>> Thanx
>> --le
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 7:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>
>>
>> ok, what I was talking about is my comp, and several others I have seen
>> in
>> the recent past have a C: drive and a D: drive set up on the hard drive,
>> then the CD/DVD RW drive is the E: drive, and the files that you could
>> use
>> for a reformat/reload of the c drive, and for creation of your restore
>> disks
>> was in that D drive,
>>
>> now, there was a while that they put the files in the windows folder and
>> folks were supposed to make there disks soon after purchase or risk
>> loosing
>> them, but not knowing your comp, I don't know if this was the case.
>>
>> sorry I can't assist more,
>> inthane
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Inthane, the restore folder no longer exists as I went into system
>>> performance and disabled rollbacks. This trashes the database of
>>> snapshots
>>> and frees up disk space. After doing this dangerous step i found I only
>>> gained 4gb of free space. *sigh*
>>> What I want is to find that sector where the recovery files are loaded
>>> and
>>> reinitialize the system to its basic state.
>>> Alas, this will require a sightling present.
>>> As for the d drive, that only helps if I have a cd to put in it, which I
>>> don't.
>>> Happy hacking.
>>> --le
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>>
>>>
>>> Laura,
>>>
>>> 1. usually the drivers are available, either in a folder on the C drive
>>> along with restore files, or more usually now a days, on a D drive of
>>> the
>>> comp.
>>> 2. no turning off that feature does not ka bosh the reloading
>>> capabilities.
>>> 3. usually there is an item in the start menu, often in the system
>>> tools
>>> folder that may look like a second "system restore", and at least on my
>>> comp, the names almost the same, system reset, which included an
>>> application
>>> to create my restore disks, one to load/reload the drivers and certain
>>> programs like Norton and MacAfee anti-spyware, and a third for a total
>>> wipe
>>> and reload of the system with options to "try to save" data and do the
>>> deed,
>>> or just "wipe everything and reload".
>>>
>>> 4. you should be able to get your drivers off the manufactures website
>>> as
>>> well, I know I can, and have done so for others.
>>> 5. I am fairly sure that the drivers are quite different, since I have
>>> seen
>>> driver packages for Linux along with the windows ones on sites for video
>>> cards and the like, but I don't think they will be included with the
>>> restore
>>> set.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> inthane
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello -- while we're on the subject of linux --
>>>> I've never installed linux, but would like to do so on an old laptop.
>>>> However I don't know the drivers I need or where or how to find out.
>>>> Windows xp is on it how, but it is in a fractured state in which jaws
>>>> can't
>>>> work as something has zapped the video driver, and I don't know where
>>>> to
>>>> find this driver on the net. (It's a long story -- don't ask *frowny*).
>>>> I
>>>> can't roll back the OS because that has been disabled in order to free
>>>> up
>>>> space on the disk.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know how to find out what driver I need? Are the drivers
>>>> the
>>>> same in windows as they are in linux? (I doubt it, but I am not a
>>>> driver
>>>> guru.)
>>>> If linux drivers are different, where can I find them?
>>>> This laptop did not come with recovery CDs, so I assume there is a
>>>> segment
>>>> reserved on disk to put it back in its initial state, right? Has anyone
>>>> ever
>>>> done this? I know it would require sighted assistance, but I am
>>>> wondering
>>>> if the fact that I disabled rollbacks might have zapped this feature as
>>>> well. Does anyone know?
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has any answers I would love to hear them!
>>>> TIA
>>>> --le
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:17 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The beta is workable, and I recommend that you use the desktop version.
>>>> It has an accessible installer.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Nimer J
>>>>
>>>> Nimer M. Jaber
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Charles E. Black wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Will I need visual assistance to install it? Is there a way to load
>>>>> Lynix
>>>>> using speech? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Charles E. Black
>>>>> 4127 Pinehaven Ct.
>>>>> Columbia, SC 29205
>>>>> Phone: (803) 790-5586
>>>>> Cell: (803) 201-0499
>>>>> Email: charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
>>>>> Hallsworth
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:10 PM
>>>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>>>>>
>>>>> All of these, Ubuntu will answer your questions. It has both a console
>>>>> and
>>>>> a
>>>>>
>>>>> GUI interface. You can get it, free, from www.ubuntu.com.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Hallsworth
>>>>> e-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> msn: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> skype: chrishallsworth7266
>>>>> klango: chrishallsworth
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Charles E. Black" <charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 3:21 PM
>>>>> Subject: lynix question:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is anyone aware of a lynix system that does the following:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. has an built in speech engine?
>>>>>> 2. Can run through a computers speech card?
>>>>>> 3. What type of interface does it have, (console or gui)?
>>>>>> 4. What is it called?
>>>>>> 5. Where can I obtain it?
>>>>>> 6. How much will it cost?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Charles E. Black
>>>>>> 4127 Pinehaven Ct.
>>>>>> Columbia, SC 29205
>>>>>> Phone: (803) 790-5586
>>>>>> Cell: (803) 201-0499
>>>>>> Email: charlesblackusc@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>
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