If you are familiar with the Linux partitioning tools I believe either
Knoppix STD
http://www.knoppix-std.org/
or Ubuntu
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/
would work. But you might also want to take a look at this article
which uses WinPE to do an XP install on a USB thumbdrive:
At 11:03 AM 9/11/2005, Brian Weeden typed:
But you might also want to take a look at this article
which uses WinPE to do an XP install on a USB thumbdrive:
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20050909/index.html
Sorry but it's not WinPE but rather Bart's PEBuilder aka BartPE. Bart
goes thru
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Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:23 PM
Subject: [H] activation of XP questions
Then in the course of the week add the additional memory, swap a DVD-ram
for
the cd writer and DVD
Looks pretty sweet.. :)
Says it copies entire HD's as well, and is freeware.
Another alternative is Partition Logic, a free program with much of
the utility of PartitionMagic and can be booted from either a floppy
or CD:
http://partitionlogic.org.uk/
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JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please
Thanks for that Brian. I haven't used any Linux partitioning tools, but if
they are GUI based I would be able to get my head round them :)
I might actually have a look at BartPE, I think there is a tool called
WinXPLite or something as well that can strip down windows and put it on a
removable
And from the UK. Not that make any logical difference for this sort of
thing, but I like to support my fellow countryman anyway :)
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There is a little more information available about the inverter card issue.
Apparently there was a class action lawsuit against Toshiba relating to the
inverter problem.
http://www.lieffcabraser.com/notebook-flicker.htm
This apparently caused Toshiba to recognize the inverter problem for
No kidding! I've been trying for nearly two years.
Tom's had advice for AMI BIOS and Phoenix BIOS - great, but what about Award
BIOS. Every PC I have access to is Award BIOS.
Does that mean I'm SOL to boot from a USB memory stick from the get-go?
_jim
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Interesting. My boss had a Toshiba laptop and the screen died on it like you
describe, I'll take a look at these sites at work tomorrow. No idea if the
laptop is still in the office but I'll do some digging.
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The only reason I am trying to avoid this is that I have already reactivated
the box 3 times this year, and I heard on the 4th you have to explain
yourself which I would like to avoid.
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At 07:18 PM 9/11/2005, rls typed:
The only reason I am trying to avoid this is that I have already reactivated
the box 3 times this year, and I heard on the 4th you have to explain
yourself which I would like to avoid.
Yikes. I never heard of anyone having to do it more than twice til now.
Why does everybody use the phone...why not the online activation?
At 04:52 PM 9/11/2005, you wrote:
At 07:18 PM 9/11/2005, rls typed:
The only reason I am trying to avoid this is that I have already reactivated
the box 3 times this year, and I heard on the 4th you have to explain
yourself
We're assuming that online activation fails, and prompts you to contact
Microsoft by phone.
CW
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Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 6:57 PM
To: The Hardware List
Subject: RE: [H] activation of XP
Why does everybody use the phone...why not the online activation?
Here's a scrap that I picked up somewhere - not sure where:
When you activate windows it gives you the option to do it automatically or
by phone. If you do it automatically your computer sends an ID code to
Microsoft and if the
Robert Turnbull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's a scrap that I picked up somewhere - not sure where:
When you activate windows it gives you the option to do it automatically or
by phone. If you do it automatically your computer sends an ID code to
Microsoft and if the code is accepted
At 05:53 PM 9/11/2005, you wrote:
Why does everybody use the phone...why not the online activation?
Here's a scrap that I picked up somewhere - not sure where:
When you activate windows it gives you the option to do it automatically
or by phone.
So the first time is automated on the phone
you can save the file but AFAIK only works on clean
reinstalls with NO HW changes, never tested it.
I still think mother may I play SUCKS
has gone way past protection
fp
At 05:53 PM 9/11/2005, Robert Turnbull Poked the stick with:
Why does everybody use the
phone...why not the online activation?
They don't grill you. The automated system informs you there is a reason
why you can't activate online (like you normally would) and that it cannot
activate you by phone. So, it passes you off to a customer rep. You
briefly explain why you're re-activating (short) and guarantee to them that
Personal experience with re-activation of Windows XP Pro Upgrade:
Fresh install on a new system after about 6 months to a year --
Activates via internet with no problem.
(I have done this 3 or 4 times with the same XP package)
P.S. Have never had a re-activation issue with minor
At 11:16 PM 9/11/2005, Chris Reeves typed:
They don't grill you. The automated system informs you there is a reason
why you can't activate online (like you normally would) and that it cannot
activate you by phone. So, it passes you off to a customer rep. You
briefly explain why you're
I have had only one instance where MS told someone I know to just bugger off
they wouldn't re-activate them.. they had re-activated four tmes in a
year. It was mostly just a matter of continual upgrading + 1 screw up; they
started with a 3500+ AMD 939 (no SLI, just a Foxconn NFU8KK Nforce4 Ultra
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