Don't we all? especially in my line of work where "poor consultants" are blamed for every unforeseeable problem (grin)
Thanks again and keep up the good work. Regards Waqas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: 19 September 2008 16:37 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from Jawsuserswebsite I love it when a plan comes together, you're welcome. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you've already made other plans. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Waqas Hussain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from Jawsuserswebsite > Thanks a bunch David, it has done the trick! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David > Ferrin > Sent: 18 September 2008 22:50 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from > Jawsuserswebsite > > Focus on the floppy disk in Windows Explorer and open the file menu. > Then locate on mine it's called floppy disk sub menu or close to that. > Never the less search until you find an option to format the disk. Tab > around in there and you will land on a check box that says create a MS > DOS boot or startup disk and hit your space bar. Then hit enter on the > OK button. That will make the floppy disk bootable. > David Ferrin > Life is what happens after you've already made other plans. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Waqas Hussain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from > Jawsuserswebsite > > >> Hi David, >> >> She has tried to do exactly that however, when we reboot the machine, >> it loads up Windows rather than running the software from the CD. >> >> As per your second suggestion, how do I make the floppy disc bootable? >> >> Regards >> >> Waqas >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David >> Ferrin >> Sent: 18 September 2008 20:18 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from Jaws >> userswebsite >> >> You have to get your assistant to set your BIOS to boot off of the CD. >> Failing that try using the wipe drive program up there. It will fit >> on a floppy disk just fine. Just make sure the disk is bootable >> before you copy the files on to the diskette. >> David Ferrin >> Life is what happens after you've already made other plans. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Waqas Hussain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 2:16 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Darik's boot and nuke utility from Jaws users >> website >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Apologies as it is not directly Jaws related. Basically, I am >>> struggling to make the Darik's boot and nuke utility work with >>> sighted assistance to clean out the hard disc of my old PC running >>> Windows XP Pro. I have tried both the zip and ISO versions from >>> "David's treasure" but can't make either of them boot. The floppy >>> disc version returns an error message that there is not enough space >>> on the floppy whereas the CD R version simply does not boot from the > BIAS. >>> >>> I wonder if some kind wizard could guide me or point out where I am >>> going wrong? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Waqas >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>> subject or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >>> the following address: >>> 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