According to me XP is better, since it has all the features, upto now. Compared to other operating systems, Xp is better, since people have used vista and have slipped down to XP. So in a way, the current stable version is XP. I know windows 7 might be the next to take its place, but lets see when it gets released. Regards Samuel
On 8/19/09, phani srikanth <phani...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi, you can very much install XP using auto installation. use N light > or some other free utilities to create a self installation disk and > and define Serial numbers language options, and include the drivers > using the same Software through slip stream. define the partitions to > be created and burn the disk. now i hope it will be easy to install > the O.S without assistance. as the drivers are preloaded in to O.S it > will not be a big problem to install jaws after using a self > installation disk of it. > > On 8/19/09, aisha sahani <mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> respected one and all, >> thanks a ton for all your suggestions. >> i've taken a note of all of these, and will be formatting by today eve >> somehow. >> i'm taking the backup of important data now, before i do anything >> with my computer, oh, perhaps won't be an exeguration to say it hell >> box. >> never the less, seriously, i'm really really greatful of you all for >> giving such promt suggestions to me. >> though sometimes i think, that how greatly i'm legging behind in >> techno stuffs, but that goes in different plot , no one to blaim in >> that aspect. >> >> aisha sahani. >> >> >> On 8/18/09, LTV <lissyvergh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Valuable information! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mukesh Sharma" <mrmukeshsha...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 4:07 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please! >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> If you plan to format a single partition, it is accessible and you can >>>> do >>>> that easily but remember you can not format the master / OS partition >>>> which is generally c:. Check disk management in control panel. >>>> If you plan to format it completely, then you should take the help of >>>> some >>>> >>>> sighted person though I know some blind geeks who do that on their own >>>> by >>>> memorizing all the steps. >>>> There are ways to install OS independently but not XP or Vista, one can >>>> install Ubuntu, Knop etc of linux distro as the live CD can start Screen >>>> reader. >>>> Thanks >>>> Mukesh >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of samuel >>>> rodrigues >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:47 PM >>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please! >>>> >>>> Sure there is no way of any voices being running it, because >>>> The hard disk will be formatted and everything will be cleanly wiped >>>> out/washed out. >>>> Secondly, no voices can run, because, you see, because the OS must >>>> load and direct things how it must go. >>>> So booting is important for that as well. >>>> So TTS voices cannot run as well. >>>> I Think I am right in this point, not perfectly sure though. >>>> Regards >>>> Samuel >>>> >>>> On 8/18/09, Subramani L <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> wrote: >>>>> Hai Amar: >>>>> >>>>> The problem with explanations is that while it clarifies one thing, you >>>>> invariably get another doubt, which means at the end of the process you >>>>> would have a lengthy mail transcript. I hope you are ok with this, >>>>> since >>>>> I >>>>> need further clarifications on your mail below. >>>>> >>>>> 1. If "Whide Space" saves all the deleted data, is there a way of >>>>> accessing >>>>> it? I have lost some important files from my PC, which, I gues, must >>>>> have >>>>> got accidentally deleted. I would like to access them and that is why I >>>>> am >>>>> asking you this. >>>>> If I am formatting my system and want to install Windows 7 instead of >>>>> Windows XP which I am using currently, is this possible? Will my system >>>>> respond normally? Why do you say formatting must be done with sighted >>>>> help? >>>>> Does this mean there are no accessible way to do this --through some >>>>> form >>>>> >>>>> of >>>>> TTS based software? >>>>> >>>>> Subramani >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amar Jain >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:55 PM >>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please! >>>>> >>>>> Respected Subramani Sir the Great, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Fragmentation occurs when the operating system cannot or will not >>>>> allocate >>>>> enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit, but instead >>>>> puts >>>>> >>>>> parts of it in gaps between other files (usually those gaps exist >>>>> because >>>>> they formerly held a file that the operating system has subsequently >>>>> deleted >>>>> >>>>> or because the operating system allocated excess space for the file in >>>>> the >>>>> first place). Larger files and greater numbers of files also contribute >>>>> to >>>>> fragmentation and consequent performance loss. Defragmentation attempts >>>>> to >>>>> alleviate these problems. >>>>> >>>>> A defragmentation program must move files around within the free space >>>>> available to undo fragmentation. This is a memory intensive operation >>>>> and >>>>> cannot be performed on a file system with no free space. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The above explaination was copied from one site. Now I will try to >>>>> explain >>>>> what does formatting means. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> When we format our computer, our operating system gets deleted. Before >>>>> we >>>>> can use any hard disk, we need to setup some basic structure like >>>>> partitions. Now when we format hard disk, we delete the operating >>>>> system, >>>>> the temperary files, the unused registry keys and lot more things. When >>>>> we >>>>> use format, there are two options one is quick format and other is >>>>> normal >>>>> format. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If we use quick format, the temperary files etc are not deleted. I >>>>> always >>>>> recommend normal format. >>>>> >>>>> With this, I will also talk about the term "wipe space". You must have >>>>> hurd >>>>> >>>>> that even if you have deleted some file from computer, you can recover >>>>> it >>>>> using data recovery softwares. Have you ever wondered why so? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Because there is one term "wipe space". It stores the information of >>>>> deleted >>>>> >>>>> files etc. So if normal format is used, we delete that wipe space too. >>>>> If >>>>> you are using CCleaner, then in advance options you must have seen a >>>>> check >>>>> box of clear wipe space. But it consumes lot of time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sir I am not a tech expert, but still sharing whatever I know. So >>>>> please >>>>> excuse me for the errors. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I really don't know about the precautions to be taken while defragging. >>>>> For >>>>> >>>>> defragmenting, please do as this: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Go to Start>All programs>Accesseries>System tools>Disk Defragmenter. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Select the drive to be defragmented from the list view, once analyze >>>>> it, >>>>> and >>>>> >>>>> then click on defragment button. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Formatting requires sighted assistance. Backup the data before >>>>> formatting. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Insert the windows cd, if it autoruns, exit. Restart, and keep pressing >>>>> enter right after restart means, before your windows welcome screen >>>>> comes. >>>>> Like how we go into bios or safe mode etc. Pressing enter should start >>>>> booting from cd, if it doesn't, bios settings needs to be changed. >>>>> >>>>> Can't describe that, it is bit difficult. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Once successfully booted from cd, follow the screen instructions, and >>>>> you >>>>> can format. Again, sighted assistance is required everywhere while >>>>> formatting since no sound is there to help us. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I don't say formatting is difficult or risky like other computer >>>>> experts, >>>>> the only thing is that it requires your attention and understanding of >>>>> the >>>>> instructions. For sure, once attention goes and misunderstanding comes, >>>>> everything is gone! And otherwise, "no risk, no game!" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hope I was of bit help. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> With Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Amar Jain. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Subramani L" <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> >>>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:21 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> One more thing: when you do defrag, will the files get affected? What >>>>> precautions to take? >>>>> >>>>> Subramani >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of samuel >>>>> rodrigues >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 6:19 PM >>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] extremely severe problem, help please! >>>>> >>>>> Okay my suggestion: >>>>> format is the right option for you. >>>>> Before that, make sure, >>>>> You have backed up the entire drive what ever is required by you. >>>>> Second: >>>>> Make sure hope so, that you have one of the latest antivirus with you. >>>>> third: >>>>> When you format the drives, >>>>> make sure, you dont put your data there. >>>>> Before putting any data, or connecting to the internet, >>>>> just install your antivirus first, after the drivers are installed. >>>>> I mean, drivers first, and then the antivirus. >>>>> Then after you've installed the antivirus, connect to the internet, >>>>> and receive the updates. >>>>> Next: >>>>> Final, put back your data, and enjoy. >>>>> and while putting the data back, make sure, >>>>> if any virus alert is shown, make sure you take an action, like >>>>> deleting it, and quaranteing it. >>>>> I prefer delete anyway. >>>>> Okay next: >>>>> if you were putting the data back, and antivirus alerted you that >>>>> there was a virus in it, make sure, you get rid of the CD/DVD after >>>>> putting back the data. >>>>> Once you keep the data on the computer, re-back up your Items for >>>>> future, in another DVD/CD. >>>>> Or if it is a flash drive/pen drive, >>>>> Then you know I'm quite sure, what to do. >>>>> Hope it is of some use. >>>>> Regards >>>>> Samuel >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8/17/09, aisha sahani <mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Firstly Thanks a lot for the enormous responses to my query. >>>>>> Glad, that a lot of competent buddies came in with productive >>>>>> inferences, and have preferred helping me. >>>>>> So, what should I do now, as a lot of suggestions came in, what’s the >>>>>> final conclusion? >>>>>> As told, the harddrive had been completely formatted once, and still >>>>>> the problem persists. >>>>>> Some of you have suggested reformatting with all the partitions, >>>>>> while some have suggested using good antiviruses. >>>>>> one more brutal has observed, that the official websites of the >>>>>> antivirus softwares had been blocked by the viruses of my system, or >>>>>> something. >>>>>> What happening is that, no website of antivirus is getting open, as >>>>>> the message comes “can not find server”. >>>>>> Note: I’ve already tried with quickheal, avira, caspersky, avast, etc, >>>>>> not even opening the websites. >>>>>> What’s the suggestion now? >>>>>> I mean, a final conclusion? >>>>>> If I go to format the whole system again, what are the things need to >>>>>> have care at most, so the problem don’t persist again? >>>>>> Inputs required. >>>>>> >>>>>> Aisha sahani. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/15/09, phani srikanth <phani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> it shall not be of hard drive it shall be some virus attacks only. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/14/09, Naushad <canaus...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Don't be foolish, this same problem happened to me once. 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