Re: lynix question:
- From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:01:06 -0500
inthane -- is there a way to do a repair that would just restore the drivers
without reinitializing the OS to its original state?
Seems like I'm using a machine gun when a fly swatter is all I should need.
Does anyone know how to determine what video driver I need and then where to
download it?
It isn't on Toshiba's site as this laptop is old. I am going to call Toshiba
yet again to see what I can get them to do. Last I called they tried to sell
me a recovery cd in spanish as that was all they had. UGH
Thanks a bunch for any info!
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: lynix question:
Yes, thanks for clarifying my points into a few words. Seemed like I
needed ten million words to say one thing.
Thanks
Nimer J
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The Elf wrote:
> and yes making the restore disks would get you your video driver, the
> drivers are on that restore partition.
>
> inthane
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nimer" <nimerjaber1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:02 PM
> Subject: Re: lynix question:
>
>
>> Actually, the command you're looking for won't put you into safe
>> mode. It would allow you to access the hidden partition. You will
>> then come up to a screen that asks you what you want to do. It should
>> have the option to restore from a backup or to restore to the
>> original factory condition. On my machine, it's f8. It might be
>> different on yours. After that point, you just press next and
>> continue. Your machine might restart 5 bazillion times. After that,
>> you will be asked to register windows, and you should be where you
>> started originally. I don't think that restore points would help you
>> recover a video driver anyway. I think your best shot is that
>> original factory settings reset. If it's on another partition,
>> windows restore wouldn't have touched it.
>>
>> thanks
>> Nimer J
>>
>> Nimer M. Jaber
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>> tribble wrote:
>>> 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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