hi there. yes, after you use dban, your recovery disk should work in restoring your computer. warning! that recovery diskwill restore your computer to factory defaults, so, that means no screen readers: I hope this helped kind regards Majid Hussain
On 05/08/2012, Waqas Chauhdry <wa...@deoconsultancy.com> wrote: > Hi Majid, > > Thanks so much for explaining and the link. As I have mentioned earlier, I > don't have the Windows disc just the back up disc that I believe have the > system restore files. So, can I use this utility to clean my hard disc and > then, perform a system restore? Would it work? > > Very Best Regards > > Waqas > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Majid HUSSAIN > Sent: 05 August 2012 14:16 > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] How to reinstall Windows > > hi there, > to completely iraze your hard disk of all data, you can use this utility > https://sourceforge.net/projects/dban/files/dban/dban-2.2.6/dban-2.2.6_i586. > iso/download > you press f10 when booted in to the cd. > how to reinstall windows? > normally, because windows setup does not have speach, you would need > sighted assistance. > insert your windows disk in to the cd drive. > turn on your computer > and wate for the disk to boot. > press any key to continue. > you then will see a message telling you setup is loading files. > after setup has done this, you will need to click on english in the > language selection box. > you may need to enter product key, I can't be shore. > someware you need to enter it. > restore and reinstall, are 2 verry different things. > restoring your computer is only reseting the old windows files > reinstalling is completely formating your hard drive, and reinstalling > everything from scratch > I hope that helps. > > On 05/08/2012, Waqas Chauhdry <wa...@deoconsultancy.com> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Further to my earlier correspondence, I am unable to get into my Windows >> using the F8 option. I have been advised that it may mean that my hard > disc >> is gone? Since I am on holidays, I am considering reinstalling Windows >> but >> have never tried this before. I have the system restore disc for this HP >> work station and I believe there is a label on the machine itself with >> the >> Windows seriel number. This is a HP work station running Windows Vista >> business. >> >> Can some kind soul provide me with step by step instructions on how to >> ensure that my hard disc is absolutely clean and reinstalling / restoring >> Windows? Also, is restoring or reinstalling Windows one and the same > thing? >> >> >> >> Very Best Regards >> >> Waqas >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of hareth iraq >> Sent: 03 August 2012 19:05 >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows Vista problem >> >> Hi again, >> check this page cairfully it will help you, i think, >> > http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itprovistasecurity/thread/0 >> f4f6e47-afd3-45c7-8182-9487595270b1/ >> take care... >> >> On 8/3/12, Waqas Chauhdry <wa...@deoconsultancy.com> wrote: >>> Hi Hareth, >>> >>> Afraid I am back to the original problem again. We did a restore using >>> F8 >>> followed by a full malware scan which removed two items from the system. >> We >>> reinstalled MSE but unfortunately the message " Windows have suffered a >>> critical error, the system will log off in 1 minute please save your >>> work" >>> has returned. Worse still, there is no F8 or restore option any longer. >>> I >>> assume if I opt for a system recovery option, I'll loose all my data? >>> Need >>> help! >>> >>> Very Best Regards >>> >>> Waqas >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >>> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of hareth iraq >>> Sent: 02 August 2012 21:36 >>> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows Vista problem >>> >>> Hi, >>> see this topic, it has the same ishue, fixed, >>> hope it would fix it for u. >>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic456118.html >>> take care... >>> >>> >>> On 8/2/12, Waqas Chauhdry <wa...@deoconsultancy.com> wrote: >>>> Greetings >>>> >>>> I have just subscribed to this list and would really appreciate if >>>> someone >>>> can help me in fixing the following issue. >>>> >>>> I clicked on a link from the Bing search engine which asked me to >>>> update >>> my >>>> flash player but I think it has installed some trogen on my machine. It >>>> turned off my Windows firewall and MSE protection. Despite many >>>> attempts, >>> I >>>> was unable to turn on the firewall or scan my machine using MSE so, I >>>> uninstalled and reinstalled MSE. Since then, I am getting a "Windows >>>> critical error" message and my machine reboots automatically after 1 >>>> minute. >>>> >>>> >>>> I am running Windows Vista Business on this machine ( HP Work station ) >>>> >>>> Any help will be truly appreciated. >>>> >>>> Very Best Regards >>>> >>>> Waqas >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> hareth >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> hareth >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
