Sure, I do get that, but during my explore of the CD there were several
dot-ini files and script-looking files that seemed to indicate a bunch of
'branded' stuff would get installed on the PC if/when I launched the
installer.
I really wish I understood more about reading program-blish, but I'll
OK. I get the 'create your account' part, but, I used my dialup modem to
go to the ATT and BellSouth sites. My account was already setup.
The email sent to me contained a 'use once' password so I could set
my master password for dsl (?) and another pw so I could use the
ATT/Bellsouth webmail
Thanks Gary,
That is what my explore of the BellSouth CD showed me.
I am happy I never launched it. But, I am still wondering
what to do with the huge (6124MB) dot-re~ file on my root
hd partition? Maybe in a few more hours I'll get the courage
to delete it... :)
Best,
Duncan
At 00:10
Main purpose of the CD is to create your DSL account.
Once that's done you don't
need any part of it again.
JRS wrote:
Not too cautious to my way of thinking. I have
never to this day installed the software or CD pacbell
wanted me to for my DSL.
I just found the settings pages online and
That's true.. :)
In the old days you used to have to call when you signed up and they made your
ID right then over the phone, now the CD has SW that does it. :)
I used to have an URL to the SBC website where you could enter and get your ID
and such without having to use the CD..
Not
The problem is that the CD installs all sorts of unnecessary crap.
It is best not to use the CD.
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/5764
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]
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From: j maccraw [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Main purpose of the CD is to create your DSL
I have a strange file that got installed on my root drive yesterday. I
suspect it
was created just by viewing the BellSouth install CD. The file is:
c:\BellsouthIW.re~6124KB 10-16-07 10:16
This file is viewable in wordpad and appears to be a simple text file.
It also appears to be a
Not too cautious to my way of thinking. I have never to this day installed the
software or CD pacbell wanted me to for my DSL.
I just found the settings pages online and set up windows with the proper DNS
and IP settings manually.
I refuse to use those install CD's, they all seem to
Thank you JRS,
And why I do follow the counsel of this List!
Perhaps I need to update my clients to use the DNS servers of my 'new ISP'
bellsouth.
I have been using the openDNS servers at 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
in all my machines cmdipconfig /all listings. Hmm. I'll try this. I do
