Category: Geeks r Us
Hey all. i've allways wondered if us blind people can reformat windows by ourselves? If so, let me know how you can do this. I don't need to reformat now but it would be good to know. thanks.
sure go off download a program called NLite and using your windows instilation disk you can create a self installing cd, that will go away do everything for you. it's easy, as long as you have the bios set correctly so you can boot from cd.
cool man. will check that one out.
i've also heard of something called a windows unattended install as well.
anyone done with and also i have a usb floppy drive, can i still do it?
Possibly. Depends on your bios. Some bios will let you boot off of external drives like that. If so, then yes.
I'm in desperate need of a reformat. If I don't remove my lisence key for windows, will I have to reenter it? I'm running xp home, but I don't have the lisence with me. It was bought seperately from the computer
oh shit scot. I don't know what ot tell you man. You can get coppies of xp home for cheap off of www.amazon.com or something like that. In your case, i'd say buy a new windows disc.
Scot, You can find your key in ctrl panal and system i think, write it down, and then if you have to install yourself, use the program i said earlier to make an unattended instalation, at which point you can enter the key, so it installs it automatically for you.
either that, or go and find the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder.
Also visit unattended.msfn.org for all unattended installation needs.
All you need to get your XP key is a program called Belarc Advisor. It will also tell you the specks of your computer.
magical jellybean is the best one. if even saves a file for you so you can keep it.
ok all. so does this program reformat the pc all the way and when it's done will the xp music come up automatically? i can get around the out of box thing with narrator.
OK ALL, NLITE IN KINDA CONFUSING. WHAT IF YOU DON'T WANT A BOOTABLE CD? CAN NLITE STILL REFORMAT THE PC WITH OUT IT? IF NOT, WHAT'S A BETTER WAY TO DO IT? SORRY ALL, I'M JUST CONFUSSED.
A few things:
1: I don't really like nlite, granted it does what it takes many other programs to do in one program, but the only thing that nothing else can do is strip components out of windows.
2: You don't need a floppy drive.
3: Why wouldn't you want a bootable cd? Nlite doesn't format the pc, it creates files that automate the process of formatting the pc.
BEN.
what's a good free ico burning program? i don't mind doing a bootable cd.
CDRecord is free, but it's a console app and requires both a sigwin emulator and an aspi library, both of which aren't included in the package. Google is your friend.
sorry if i'm confusing you all. i just want to reformat windows with out no one's help. I mean sited help. I've never doen it before and i'm just finding the best to go about doing this. Thank you.
too bad nlite just can't burn the cd? that would be nice. but it's all good. I wished nero was free.
but i'll check out cd record though
Regarding your search for a free and easy to use iso burning program, I'd recommend deepburner, either free edition for your pc, or portable edition for your usb drive.
oh yeah i forgot about deep burner. it's damn good.
like i said before, run over to unattended.msfn.org. they have most if not all of your needs covered.
The latest version of N-lite will burn the iso onto cd for you too! N-lite will insert your drivers for you, help you strip out unwanted components, create the unattended answer file Windows needs to automate the process of entering in your product key..Hell, it'll even insert sata drivers, which some of the newer drives require in order to install Windows. It's a very neat tool.
There's another tool that will also download all of the windows updates and hotfixes for you so you can use n-lite to integrate them into your cd.
I have an uninstalation kit I've put together with these various tools. If anyone wants it, send me a PM.
Simple solution go to www.jfwlite.com, click programs and download the windows xp unattended setup kit. You will need a floppy all instructions are in that file. As for the key they are all over the web just go and get one I'll even give you mine if it is an oem copy which I believe it is. home or pro? Once the floppy/cd are prepared, stick the cd in and floppy in and reboot, walk away and come back an hour later and you will be at the desktop. If it is a usb floppy drive you might try it and pray it works or you might need someone to varify in bios what the boot priorities are set where. When booting the CD, keep tapping space until the cd stops wurring usually after 30 seconds.
is there an easy ot do this? i'm real confused on how to do this. i know it's not hard. i need a good tutorial that doesn't use a floppy. Anyone ever done it successfully with nlight? thanks. and without neerrow either i don't have that shit of a program. I need a good free or cheap cd program that can burn bootable cds. thanks.