Installing Windows 98

Bill in Co. · Sep 8, 2007

Angel wrote:
> Hi MEB,
> Some STILL do not get it!! They need something to do with their time
> other than criticizing others. They have too much time on their hands!!
They
> should get involved in something constructive. Criticizing others is VERY
> destructive. I take classes and get involved with community projects to
help
> others, not run them down. Maybe Sunny and others should take classes and
do
> community service (volunteer) to improve their mind and be understanding
of
> others.
> Angel

LOL!! Good post, Angel!

Angel · Sep 10, 2007

Hi MEB,
Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both CD Drive
and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the University has
them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked up on them
today.
Angel

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> MEB,
> I was going by the computers that the library in this town has the
last
> time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to bring in a
> floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email because of
> virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used to go to
the
> computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> information. They had other computer rooms around the University. We were
> allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on where you
> are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their computers. All I
> know is some have computers for public use.
> Angel
>
> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >
> >
> >
> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | Hi Logs,
> > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
computer
> > that
> > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town that has a
> > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> > | Angel
> >
> > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on their
> > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for viruses and
other.
> >
> > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to the
> printer.
> >
> > --
> > MEB
> > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > ________
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

MEB · Sep 11, 2007

Angel · Sep 11, 2007

MEB,
They both, the University and the public library are using XP. When I
stopped at the University Computer room, the lady said that it will probably
be a LONG time until they upgrade to Vista because of the problems with it.
I know that the public library uses the Professional edition. I do not know
what edition that the University uses.
Angel

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | Hi MEB,
> | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both CD
Drive
> | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the University
has
> | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked up on
> them
> | today.
> | Angel
>
> Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones around
> here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special computers*.
As
> for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies and/or CD
> burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had generally
> been disallowed [policy].
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> ________
>
>
> |
> | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > MEB,
> | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town has
the
> | last
> | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to bring
in
> a
> | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email because
of
> | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used to go
to
> | the
> | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> | > information. They had other computer rooms around the University. We
> were
> | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on where
you
> | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their computers.
All
> I
> | > know is some have computers for public use.
> | > Angel
> | >
> | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > | Hi Logs,
> | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
> | computer
> | > > that
> | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town that
has
> a
> | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> | > > | Angel
> | > >
> | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on their
> | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for viruses and
> | other.
> | > >
> | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to the
> | > printer.
> | > >
> | > > --
> | > > MEB
> | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > > ________
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Angel · Sep 11, 2007

Hi MEB,
When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I KNOW both
have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
Angel

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | Hi MEB,
> | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both CD
Drive
> | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the University
has
> | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked up on
> them
> | today.
> | Angel
>
> Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones around
> here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special computers*.
As
> for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies and/or CD
> burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had generally
> been disallowed [policy].
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> ________
>
>
> |
> | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > MEB,
> | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town has
the
> | last
> | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to bring
in
> a
> | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email because
of
> | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used to go
to
> | the
> | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> | > information. They had other computer rooms around the University. We
> were
> | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on where
you
> | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their computers.
All
> I
> | > know is some have computers for public use.
> | > Angel
> | >
> | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > | Hi Logs,
> | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
> | computer
> | > > that
> | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town that
has
> a
> | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> | > > | Angel
> | > >
> | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on their
> | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for viruses and
> | other.
> | > >
> | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to the
> | > printer.
> | > >
> | > > --
> | > > MEB
> | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > > ________
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Logs · Sep 12, 2007

Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess with Hiren's
Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks

"Angel" wrote:

> Hi MEB,
> When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I KNOW both
> have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> Angel
>
> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | Hi MEB,
> > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both CD
> Drive
> > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the University
> has
> > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked up on
> > them
> > | today.
> > | Angel
> >
> > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones around
> > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special computers*.
> As
> > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies and/or CD
> > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had generally
> > been disallowed [policy].
> >
> > --
> > MEB
> > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > ________
> >
> >
> > |
> > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | > MEB,
> > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town has
> the
> > | last
> > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to bring
> in
> > a
> > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email because
> of
> > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used to go
> to
> > | the
> > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the University. We
> > were
> > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on where
> you
> > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their computers.
> All
> > I
> > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> > | > Angel
> > | >
> > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | > > | Hi Logs,
> > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
> > | computer
> > | > > that
> > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town that
> has
> > a
> > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> > | > > | Angel
> > | > >
> > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on their
> > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for viruses and
> > | other.
> > | > >
> > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to the
> > | > printer.
> > | > >
> > | > > --
> > | > > MEB
> > | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > | > > ________
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | >
> > | >
> > |
> > |
> >
> >
>
>
>

Logs · Sep 12, 2007

Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?

"Logs" wrote:

> Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess with Hiren's
> Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
>
> "Angel" wrote:
>
> > Hi MEB,
> > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I KNOW both
> > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> > Angel
> >
> > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > | Hi MEB,
> > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both CD
> > Drive
> > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the University
> > has
> > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked up on
> > > them
> > > | today.
> > > | Angel
> > >
> > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones around
> > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special computers*.
> > As
> > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies and/or CD
> > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had generally
> > > been disallowed [policy].
> > >
> > > --
> > > MEB
> > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > ________
> > >
> > >
> > > |
> > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > | > MEB,
> > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town has
> > the
> > > | last
> > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to bring
> > in
> > > a
> > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email because
> > of
> > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used to go
> > to
> > > | the
> > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the University. We
> > > were
> > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on where
> > you
> > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their computers.
> > All
> > > I
> > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> > > | > Angel
> > > | >
> > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > | > >
> > > | > >
> > > | > >
> > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > | > > | Hi Logs,
> > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on a
> > > | computer
> > > | > > that
> > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town that
> > has
> > > a
> > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> > > | > > | Angel
> > > | > >
> > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on their
> > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for viruses and
> > > | other.
> > > | > >
> > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to the
> > > | > printer.
> > > | > >
> > > | > > --
> > > | > > MEB
> > > | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > | > > ________
> > > | > >
> > > | > >
> > > | > >
> > > | > >
> > > | >
> > > | >
> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

Angel · Sep 12, 2007

Hi Logs,
Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the computer
you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive version may
be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy disk free.
This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to look it up
was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD version there
at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD version. It
may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you do not have
a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a library or a
Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can try both
suggestions.
Angel
..
"Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
> Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
>
> "Logs" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess with
Hiren's
> > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
> >
> > "Angel" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi MEB,
> > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I KNOW
both
> > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> > > Angel
> > >
> > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > >
> > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > | Hi MEB,
> > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both
CD
> > > Drive
> > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the
University
> > > has
> > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked
up on
> > > > them
> > > > | today.
> > > > | Angel
> > > >
> > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones
around
> > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special
computers*.
> > > As
> > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies
and/or CD
> > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had
generally
> > > > been disallowed [policy].
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > MEB
> > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > > ________
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > |
> > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > | > MEB,
> > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town
has
> > > the
> > > > | last
> > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to
bring
> > > in
> > > > a
> > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email
because
> > > of
> > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used
to go
> > > to
> > > > | the
> > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
University. We
> > > > were
> > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on
where
> > > you
> > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their
computers.
> > > All
> > > > I
> > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> > > > | > Angel
> > > > | >
> > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
> > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on
a
> > > > | computer
> > > > | > > that
> > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town
that
> > > has
> > > > a
> > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> > > > | > > | Angel
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on
their
> > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for
viruses and
> > > > | other.
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to
the
> > > > | > printer.
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > > --
> > > > | > > MEB
> > > > | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > > | > > ________
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > >
> > > > | > >
> > > > | >
> > > > | >
> > > > |
> > > > |
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

Logs · Sep 13, 2007

my computer that is having problems has a floppy drive and a disk drive. It's
just the one I'm using now doesn't have a floppy drive. So a boot CD would
work wouldn't it?

"Angel" wrote:

> Hi Logs,
> Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the computer
> you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive version may
> be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
> Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy disk free.
> This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to look it up
> was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD version there
> at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD version. It
> may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
> I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you do not have
> a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a library or a
> Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can try both
> suggestions.
> Angel
> ..
> "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
> > Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
> >
> > "Logs" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess with
> Hiren's
> > > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
> > >
> > > "Angel" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi MEB,
> > > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I KNOW
> both
> > > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> > > > Angel
> > > >
> > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > >
> > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > > | Hi MEB,
> > > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has both
> CD
> > > > Drive
> > > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the
> University
> > > > has
> > > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I checked
> up on
> > > > > them
> > > > > | today.
> > > > > | Angel
> > > > >
> > > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the ones
> around
> > > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special
> computers*.
> > > > As
> > > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies
> and/or CD
> > > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had
> generally
> > > > > been disallowed [policy].
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > MEB
> > > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > > > ________
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > |
> > > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > > | > MEB,
> > > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this town
> has
> > > > the
> > > > > | last
> > > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you to
> bring
> > > > in
> > > > > a
> > > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to email
> because
> > > > of
> > > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I used
> to go
> > > > to
> > > > > | the
> > > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and other
> > > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
> University. We
> > > > > were
> > > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends on
> where
> > > > you
> > > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their
> computers.
> > > > All
> > > > > I
> > > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> > > > > | > Angel
> > > > > | >
> > > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
> > > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download it on
> a
> > > > > | computer
> > > > > | > > that
> > > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your town
> that
> > > > has
> > > > > a
> > > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask around.
> > > > > | > > | Angel
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives on
> their
> > > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for
> viruses and
> > > > > | other.
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for access to
> the
> > > > > | > printer.
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > > --
> > > > > | > > MEB
> > > > > | > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> > > > > | > > ________
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | > >
> > > > > | >
> > > > > | >
> > > > > |
> > > > > |
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
>
>

MEB · Sep 13, 2007

"Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E3DD2F8-3EA4-469C-A24C-466DC2CBA0B3@microsoft.com...
| my computer that is having problems has a floppy drive and a disk drive.
It's
| just the one I'm using now doesn't have a floppy drive. So a boot CD would
| work wouldn't it?

ONLY if your BIOS can be set to allow booting from the CDROM. And only if
the drive you refer to is a CDROM drive which supports Boot CDs.

|
| "Angel" wrote:
|
| > Hi Logs,
| > Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the
computer
| > you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive version
may
| > be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
| > Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy disk
free.
| > This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to look it
up
| > was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD version
there
| > at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD
version. It
| > may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
| > I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you do not
have
| > a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a library or
a
| > Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can try both
| > suggestions.
| > Angel
| > ..
| > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
| > > Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
| > >
| > > "Logs" wrote:
| > >
| > > > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess
with
| > Hiren's
| > > > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
| > > >
| > > > "Angel" wrote:
| > > >
| > > > > Hi MEB,
| > > > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I
KNOW
| > both
| > > > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
| > > > > Angel
| > > > >
| > > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > > > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > > > > >
| > > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > > > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > > > > > | Hi MEB,
| > > > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has
both
| > CD
| > > > > Drive
| > > > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the
| > University
| > > > > has
| > > > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I
checked
| > up on
| > > > > > them
| > > > > > | today.
| > > > > > | Angel
| > > > > >
| > > > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the
ones
| > around
| > > > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special
| > computers*.
| > > > > As
| > > > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies
| > and/or CD
| > > > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had
| > generally
| > > > > > been disallowed [policy].
| > > > > >
| > > > > > --
| > > > > > MEB
| > > > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| > > > > > ________
| > > > > >
| > > > > >
| > > > > > |
| > > > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > > > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > > > > > | > MEB,
| > > > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this
town
| > has
| > > > > the
| > > > > > | last
| > > > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow you
to
| > bring
| > > > > in
| > > > > > a
| > > > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to
email
| > because
| > > > > of
| > > > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I
used
| > to go
| > > > > to
| > > > > > | the
| > > > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and
other
| > > > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
| > University. We
| > > > > > were
| > > > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all depends
on
| > where
| > > > > you
| > > > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their
| > computers.
| > > > > All
| > > > > > I
| > > > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
| > > > > > | > Angel
| > > > > > | >
| > > > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > > > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > > > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > > > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
| > > > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download
it on
| > a
| > > > > > | computer
| > > > > > | > > that
| > > > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your
town
| > that
| > > > > has
| > > > > > a
| > > > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask
around.
| > > > > > | > > | Angel
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM drives
on
| > their
| > > > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for
| > viruses and
| > > > > > | other.
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for
access to
| > the
| > > > > > | > printer.
| > > > > > | > >
| > > > > > | > > --
| > > > > > | > > MEB
| > > > > > | > > ________

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
________

Angel · Sep 13, 2007

Hi MEB and Logs,
Today I checked on the University Computer Room for public use. The
computers run XP Professional and they have both the CD drive and the Floppy
drive. I do not know if they have burn capabilities for the CD drive. I
called the Public library and they do not have the floppy drive, they have
CD drives but the girl said that she does not think that they have CD burn
capabilities. She was surprised to know that the University had computers
with Floppy disk drive. Both the University and the public library have the
ear phones. The girl at the Library suggested the flash drive. I do not
think that you could use the flash drive download to gain access the
disabled computer. I think that a boot floppy may the only way to go. Am I
right or wrong MEB?
Logs, you may have to find a friend with floppy drive capabilities to
download the boot disk. If you do not know any friends with a floppy drive
look for a University, College or company such as Kinko's with a floppy
drive to download the boot disk. Unless you can use MEB's suggestion below.
BTW, the girl at the library suggested upgrading to XP. What a terrible
suggestion! I do not think she knows too much about the specs of the
computer itself that you need to do it. She was not from the computer room
at the Library, just a receptionist.
Angel

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e3WlBXl9HHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E3DD2F8-3EA4-469C-A24C-466DC2CBA0B3@microsoft.com...
> | my computer that is having problems has a floppy drive and a disk drive.
> It's
> | just the one I'm using now doesn't have a floppy drive. So a boot CD
would
> | work wouldn't it?
>
> ONLY if your BIOS can be set to allow booting from the CDROM. And only if
> the drive you refer to is a CDROM drive which supports Boot CDs.
>
> |
> | "Angel" wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Logs,
> | > Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the
> computer
> | > you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive
version
> may
> | > be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
> | > Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy disk
> free.
> | > This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to look
it
> up
> | > was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD version
> there
> | > at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD
> version. It
> | > may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
> | > I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you do
not
> have
> | > a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a library
or
> a
> | > Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can try
both
> | > suggestions.
> | > Angel
> | > ..
> | > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
> | > > Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
> | > >
> | > > "Logs" wrote:
> | > >
> | > > > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess
> with
> | > Hiren's
> | > > > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
> | > > >
> | > > > "Angel" wrote:
> | > > >
> | > > > > Hi MEB,
> | > > > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I
> KNOW
> | > both
> | > > > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> | > > > > Angel
> | > > > >
> | > > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > > > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > > > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > > > > | Hi MEB,
> | > > > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library has
> both
> | > CD
> | > > > > Drive
> | > > > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at the
> | > University
> | > > > > has
> | > > > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I
> checked
> | > up on
> | > > > > > them
> | > > > > > | today.
> | > > > > > | Angel
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the
> ones
> | > around
> | > > > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on *special
> | > computers*.
> | > > > > As
> | > > > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had floppies
> | > and/or CD
> | > > > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either had
> | > generally
> | > > > > > been disallowed [policy].
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > --
> | > > > > > MEB
> | > > > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > > > > > ________
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > >
> | > > > > > |
> | > > > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > > > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > > > > | > MEB,
> | > > > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in this
> town
> | > has
> | > > > > the
> | > > > > > | last
> | > > > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow
you
> to
> | > bring
> | > > > > in
> | > > > > > a
> | > > > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to
> email
> | > because
> | > > > > of
> | > > > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that, I
> used
> | > to go
> | > > > > to
> | > > > > > | the
> | > > > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class and
> other
> | > > > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
> | > University. We
> | > > > > > were
> | > > > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all
depends
> on
> | > where
> | > > > > you
> | > > > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used their
> | > computers.
> | > > > > All
> | > > > > > I
> | > > > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> | > > > > > | > Angel
> | > > > > > | >
> | > > > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > > > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > > > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > > > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
> | > > > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and download
> it on
> | > a
> | > > > > > | computer
> | > > > > > | > > that
> | > > > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in your
> town
> | > that
> | > > > > has
> | > > > > > a
> | > > > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask
> around.
> | > > > > > | > > | Angel
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM
drives
> on
> | > their
> | > > > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point for
> | > viruses and
> | > > > > > | other.
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for
> access to
> | > the
> | > > > > > | > printer.
> | > > > > > | > >
> | > > > > > | > > --
> | > > > > > | > > MEB
> | > > > > > | > > ________
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> ________
>
>
>

MEB · Sep 14, 2007

Angel check the libraries locally and at the University and suggests using
them or a friend's computer to create a boot floppy. Good ideas.

If either can be done, then sure the boot floppy idea would work.
I'm not sure if Logs is able to navigate the BIOS to locate the *Boot from
CDROM* after looking again through this discussion.
Nor am I sure if either the boot floppy or the boot CD will take care of
the issues apparently occurring. This was an installation which apparently
failed at final write / pre OS boot.

The last query from Logs was for links to free boot CDs:

Bart's PE
any of the LIVE Linux CD virtual disks
http://www.bootdisk.com/ has boot CDs
http://www.bootdisks.us/ms-dos/5/ms-dos-bootable-cd-images.html
http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
http://www.google.com/search?q=DOS+boot+CD&hl=en

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
________

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:uUiI8em9HHA.5456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| Hi MEB and Logs,
| Today I checked on the University Computer Room for public use. The
| computers run XP Professional and they have both the CD drive and the
Floppy
| drive. I do not know if they have burn capabilities for the CD drive. I
| called the Public library and they do not have the floppy drive, they have
| CD drives but the girl said that she does not think that they have CD burn
| capabilities. She was surprised to know that the University had computers
| with Floppy disk drive. Both the University and the public library have
the
| ear phones. The girl at the Library suggested the flash drive. I do not
| think that you could use the flash drive download to gain access the
| disabled computer. I think that a boot floppy may the only way to go. Am I
| right or wrong MEB?
| Logs, you may have to find a friend with floppy drive capabilities to
| download the boot disk. If you do not know any friends with a floppy drive
| look for a University, College or company such as Kinko's with a floppy
| drive to download the boot disk. Unless you can use MEB's suggestion
below.
| BTW, the girl at the library suggested upgrading to XP. What a terrible
| suggestion! I do not think she knows too much about the specs of the
| computer itself that you need to do it. She was not from the computer room
| at the Library, just a receptionist.
| Angel
|
| "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:e3WlBXl9HHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| >
| >
| > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:8E3DD2F8-3EA4-469C-A24C-466DC2CBA0B3@microsoft.com...
| > | my computer that is having problems has a floppy drive and a disk
drive.
| > It's
| > | just the one I'm using now doesn't have a floppy drive. So a boot CD
| would
| > | work wouldn't it?
| >
| > ONLY if your BIOS can be set to allow booting from the CDROM. And only
if
| > the drive you refer to is a CDROM drive which supports Boot CDs.
| >
| > |
| > | "Angel" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Logs,
| > | > Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the
| > computer
| > | > you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive
| version
| > may
| > | > be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
| > | > Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy
disk
| > free.
| > | > This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to look
| it
| > up
| > | > was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD
version
| > there
| > | > at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD
| > version. It
| > | > may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
| > | > I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you do
| not
| > have
| > | > a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a library
| or
| > a
| > | > Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can try
| both
| > | > suggestions.
| > | > Angel
| > | > ..
| > | > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
| > | > > Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
| > | > >
| > | > > "Logs" wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > > > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and mess
| > with
| > | > Hiren's
| > | > > > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
| > | > > >
| > | > > > "Angel" wrote:
| > | > > >
| > | > > > > Hi MEB,
| > | > > > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM. I
| > KNOW
| > | > both
| > | > > > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
| > | > > > > Angel
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > | > > > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > | > > > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > | > > > > > | Hi MEB,
| > | > > > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library
has
| > both
| > | > CD
| > | > > > > Drive
| > | > > > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at
the
| > | > University
| > | > > > > has
| > | > > > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I
| > checked
| > | > up on
| > | > > > > > them
| > | > > > > > | today.
| > | > > > > > | Angel
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems the
| > ones
| > | > around
| > | > > > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on
*special
| > | > computers*.
| > | > > > > As
| > | > > > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had
floppies
| > | > and/or CD
| > | > > > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either
had
| > | > generally
| > | > > > > > been disallowed [policy].
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > --
| > | > > > > > MEB
| > | > > > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| > | > > > > > ________
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > |
| > | > > > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > | > > > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > | > > > > > | > MEB,
| > | > > > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in
this
| > town
| > | > has
| > | > > > > the
| > | > > > > > | last
| > | > > > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not allow
| you
| > to
| > | > bring
| > | > > > > in
| > | > > > > > a
| > | > > > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go to
| > email
| > | > because
| > | > > > > of
| > | > > > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before that,
I
| > used
| > | > to go
| > | > > > > to
| > | > > > > > | the
| > | > > > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class
and
| > other
| > | > > > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
| > | > University. We
| > | > > > > > were
| > | > > > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all
| depends
| > on
| > | > where
| > | > > > > you
| > | > > > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used
their
| > | > computers.
| > | > > > > All
| > | > > > > > I
| > | > > > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
| > | > > > > > | > Angel
| > | > > > > > | >
| > | > > > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > | > > > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| > | > > > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > | > > > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
| > | > > > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and
download
| > it on
| > | > a
| > | > > > > > | computer
| > | > > > > > | > > that
| > | > > > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in
your
| > town
| > | > that
| > | > > > > has
| > | > > > > > a
| > | > > > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask
| > around.
| > | > > > > > | > > | Angel
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM
| drives
| > on
| > | > their
| > | > > > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point
for
| > | > viruses and
| > | > > > > > | other.
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for
| > access to
| > | > the
| > | > > > > > | > printer.
| > | > > > > > | > >
| > | > > > > > | > > --
| > | > > > > > | > > MEB
| > | > > > > > | > > ________
| >
| > --
| > MEB
| > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| > ________
| >
| >
| >
|
|

Angel · Sep 15, 2007

Hi,
I was not satisfied with the receptionists answer at the library. Today
I went to the public library to check on it myself. She was almost
completely wrong. They have all 3 ways to download your information, floppy,
CD and flash drive. The only things that the receptionist had right is that
they had headsets and a flash drive.
It looks like the way to find out for sure is to check it out yourself
or talk to the reference dept. or the computer room people at your own
public library if you call the them.
When I get a computer, I make up a start up disk that has all the
information you need for that particular computer. I also re-do it
periodically, just in case something goes wrong with a floppy. It really
saves a real hassle when you need to use one.
Angel

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e42Q4ip9HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Angel check the libraries locally and at the University and suggests using
> them or a friend's computer to create a boot floppy. Good ideas.
>
> If either can be done, then sure the boot floppy idea would work.
> I'm not sure if Logs is able to navigate the BIOS to locate the *Boot
from
> CDROM* after looking again through this discussion.
> Nor am I sure if either the boot floppy or the boot CD will take care of
> the issues apparently occurring. This was an installation which apparently
> failed at final write / pre OS boot.
>
> The last query from Logs was for links to free boot CDs:
>
> Bart's PE
> any of the LIVE Linux CD virtual disks
> http://www.bootdisk.com/ has boot CDs
> http://www.bootdisks.us/ms-dos/5/ms-dos-bootable-cd-images.html
> http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
> http://www.google.com/search?q=DOS+boot+CD&hl=en
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> ________
>
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:uUiI8em9HHA.5456@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> | Hi MEB and Logs,
> | Today I checked on the University Computer Room for public use.
The
> | computers run XP Professional and they have both the CD drive and the
> Floppy
> | drive. I do not know if they have burn capabilities for the CD drive. I
> | called the Public library and they do not have the floppy drive, they
have
> | CD drives but the girl said that she does not think that they have CD
burn
> | capabilities. She was surprised to know that the University had
computers
> | with Floppy disk drive. Both the University and the public library have
> the
> | ear phones. The girl at the Library suggested the flash drive. I do not
> | think that you could use the flash drive download to gain access the
> | disabled computer. I think that a boot floppy may the only way to go. Am
I
> | right or wrong MEB?
> | Logs, you may have to find a friend with floppy drive capabilities
to
> | download the boot disk. If you do not know any friends with a floppy
drive
> | look for a University, College or company such as Kinko's with a floppy
> | drive to download the boot disk. Unless you can use MEB's suggestion
> below.
> | BTW, the girl at the library suggested upgrading to XP. What a terrible
> | suggestion! I do not think she knows too much about the specs of the
> | computer itself that you need to do it. She was not from the computer
room
> | at the Library, just a receptionist.
> | Angel
> |
> | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | news:e3WlBXl9HHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | >
> | >
> | > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:8E3DD2F8-3EA4-469C-A24C-466DC2CBA0B3@microsoft.com...
> | > | my computer that is having problems has a floppy drive and a disk
> drive.
> | > It's
> | > | just the one I'm using now doesn't have a floppy drive. So a boot CD
> | would
> | > | work wouldn't it?
> | >
> | > ONLY if your BIOS can be set to allow booting from the CDROM. And
only
> if
> | > the drive you refer to is a CDROM drive which supports Boot CDs.
> | >
> | > |
> | > | "Angel" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Hi Logs,
> | > | > Why would you want a boot CD? As I remember, you said that the
> | > computer
> | > | > you were having trouble with had a floppy drive. A floppy drive
> | version
> | > may
> | > | > be the only one that you can use to do that computer.
> | > | > Ben Myers gave you the site to get a download of the floppy
> disk
> | > free.
> | > | > This was on 8/29/07 at 7:04 AM. The site, so you do not need to
look
> | it
> | > up
> | > | > was: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm maybe they have a CD
> version
> | > there
> | > | > at the same site. I have not tried to find out if they have a CD
> | > version. It
> | > | > may download to a CD if you do not have a floppy drive.
> | > | > I know that McAfee Version 10 will download to a CD if you
do
> | not
> | > have
> | > | > a floppy drive. A while back, I suggested for you to go to a
library
> | or
> | > a
> | > | > Kinko's to use their computer, to download to a floppy. You can
try
> | both
> | > | > suggestions.
> | > | > Angel
> | > | > ..
> | > | > "Logs" <Logs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > | > news:833954D4-2605-48DA-A355-3878E5C4DC7D@microsoft.com...
> | > | > > Can someone give me the site to a good free Boot Cd?
> | > | > >
> | > | > > "Logs" wrote:
> | > | > >
> | > | > > > Thanks for all of the help guys, I'm still going to try and
mess
> | > with
> | > | > Hiren's
> | > | > > > Boot Floppy or whatever though. Thanks
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > "Angel" wrote:
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > > Hi MEB,
> | > | > > > > When I get a chance, I will double check on the CD ROM.
I
> | > KNOW
> | > | > both
> | > | > > > > have floppy disks Not absolutely sure on the CD ROM.
> | > | > > > > Angel
> | > | > > > >
> | > | > > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > > > news:%23BCKN7D9HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | > | > > > > >
> | > | > > > > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > > > > news:ONRb09%238HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > | > > > > > | Hi MEB,
> | > | > > > > > | Update: The University Computer Room at the Library
> has
> | > both
> | > | > CD
> | > | > > > > Drive
> | > | > > > > > | and Floppy Disk Drive. Probably other Computer Rooms at
> the
> | > | > University
> | > | > > > > has
> | > | > > > > > | them too. The Free Library in this town also has them. I
> | > checked
> | > | > up on
> | > | > > > > > them
> | > | > > > > > | today.
> | > | > > > > > | Angel
> | > | > > > > >
> | > | > > > > > Well that's nice to hear [and somewhat suprising]. Seems
the
> | > ones
> | > | > around
> | > | > > > > > here [public libraries] have removed them, except on
> *special
> | > | > computers*.
> | > | > > > > As
> | > | > > > > > for the Universities, most that I have frequented had
> floppies
> | > | > and/or CD
> | > | > > > > > burners.. though the ability to *run* anything from either
> had
> | > | > generally
> | > | > > > > > been disallowed [policy].
> | > | > > > > >
> | > | > > > > > --
> | > | > > > > > MEB
> | > | > > > > > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > | > > > > > ________
> | > | > > > > >
> | > | > > > > >
> | > | > > > > > |
> | > | > > > > > | "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > > > > | news:uoFNYB%237HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > | > > > > > | > MEB,
> | > | > > > > > | > I was going by the computers that the library in
> this
> | > town
> | > | > has
> | > | > > > > the
> | > | > > > > > | last
> | > | > > > > > | > time I checked. It used to be that they would not
allow
> | you
> | > to
> | > | > bring
> | > | > > > > in
> | > | > > > > > a
> | > | > > > > > | > floppy of your own. They used to not allow you to go
to
> | > email
> | > | > because
> | > | > > > > of
> | > | > > > > > | > virus, that has changed. Now they allow it. Before
that,
> I
> | > used
> | > | > to go
> | > | > > > > to
> | > | > > > > > | the
> | > | > > > > > | > computer room in the University to get info. for class
> and
> | > other
> | > | > > > > > | > information. They had other computer rooms around the
> | > | > University. We
> | > | > > > > > were
> | > | > > > > > | > allowed to bring in our own floppy. I guess it all
> | depends
> | > on
> | > | > where
> | > | > > > > you
> | > | > > > > > | > are. Maybe he could go to a "Kinko's". I never used
> their
> | > | > computers.
> | > | > > > > All
> | > | > > > > > I
> | > | > > > > > | > know is some have computers for public use.
> | > | > > > > > | > Angel
> | > | > > > > > | >
> | > | > > > > > | > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > > > > | > news:eBwk%23g57HHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > > > > | > > news:OMvYdTX7HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > | > > > > > | > > | Hi Logs,
> | > | > > > > > | > > | I have a suggestion. Go to the library and
> download
> | > it on
> | > | > a
> | > | > > > > > | computer
> | > | > > > > > | > > that
> | > | > > > > > | > > | has a floppy drive. There may be other places in
> your
> | > town
> | > | > that
> | > | > > > > has
> | > | > > > > > a
> | > | > > > > > | > > | computer with floppy drive that you can use. Ask
> | > around.
> | > | > > > > > | > > | Angel
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > > Many libraries do not have floppy drives OR CDROM
> | drives
> | > on
> | > | > their
> | > | > > > > > | > > computers. They are seen as a potential entry point
> for
> | > | > viruses and
> | > | > > > > > | other.
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > > When attempting to save something, one must ask for
> | > access to
> | > | > the
> | > | > > > > > | > printer.
> | > | > > > > > | > >
> | > | > > > > > | > > --
> | > | > > > > > | > > MEB
> | > | > > > > > | > > ________
> | >
> | > --
> | > MEB
> | > http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> | > ________
> | >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

MEB · Sep 16, 2007

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:%23$l1H5%239HHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| Hi,
| I was not satisfied with the receptionists answer at the library.
Today
| I went to the public library to check on it myself. She was almost
| completely wrong. They have all 3 ways to download your information,
floppy,
| CD and flash drive. The only things that the receptionist had right is
that
| they had headsets and a flash drive.

That's really not unusual, most people are unaware of their surroundings,
and make assumtions based upon pure speculation. After all, she would have
had to actually LOOK at the computers and understand what she saw....

| It looks like the way to find out for sure is to check it out
yourself
| or talk to the reference dept. or the computer room people at your own
| public library if you call the them.
| When I get a computer, I make up a start up disk that has all the
| information you need for that particular computer. I also re-do it
| periodically, just in case something goes wrong with a floppy. It really
| saves a real hassle when you need to use one.
| Angel

Well, that is good advise, but not everyone does that, or can do that.

And there's always that time when the backup may fail for some reason.
Then there's my case, where I have nothing but test installations,, each
one different, so the best I can do is a CD burnt with the base installation
and programs, because the tests MAY be related to unofficial updates and the
like... though that may finally end at the end of this year [yeah, whooohoo]
....

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
________

PCR · Sep 16, 2007

MEB wrote:
| "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
| news:%23$l1H5%239HHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
|| Hi,
|| I was not satisfied with the receptionists answer at the
|| library. Today I went to the public library to check on it myself.
|| She was almost completely wrong. They have all 3 ways to download
|| your information, floppy, CD and flash drive. The only things that
|| the receptionist had right is that they had headsets and a flash
|| drive.
|
| That's really not unusual, most people are unaware of their
| surroundings, and make assumtions based upon pure speculation. After
| all, she would have had to actually LOOK at the computers and
| understand what she saw....

I think that receptionist was innocently trying to protect Angel from a
bloody encounter with a witchy, broom-toting, gray-haired & bespectacled
librarian looking for late payments & missing books! They can't always
see straight!

|| It looks like the way to find out for sure is to check it out
|| yourself or talk to the reference dept. or the computer room people
|| at your own public library if you call the them.
|| When I get a computer, I make up a start up disk that has all the
|| information you need for that particular computer. I also re-do it
|| periodically, just in case something goes wrong with a floppy. It
|| really saves a real hassle when you need to use one.
|| Angel
|
| Well, that is good advise, but not everyone does that, or can do
| that.

That is good advice, yea.

| And there's always that time when the backup may fail for some
| reason. Then there's my case, where I have nothing but test
| installations,, each one different, so the best I can do is a CD
| burnt with the base installation and programs, because the tests MAY
| be related to unofficial updates and the like... though that may
| finally end at the end of this year [yeah, whooohoo] ...
|
| --
| MEB
| http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| ________

--
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Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
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