Wondering if you could send me the systemrescuecd as it is too large for me to download. Would be much appreciated.
My address is Carl & Sue Thompson 23 Sargood Drive Wanaka New Zealand Ph/Fax 0064 3 443 9389 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let me know if there are any expenses with this Regards Carl Thompson -----Original Message----- From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 July 2004 12:42 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Installfest On Sun, 2004-07-18 at 12:39, Nick Rout wrote: > On Sun, 2004-07-18 at 08:48, Carl & Sue Thompson wrote: > > The installer tried the slmodem driver which I had downloaded prior > > to the install. It could not be tested yesterday at the installfest > > as internet connection plug was busy. However it does not appear to work at home. > > Interesting that you say Canon is crap - but most of my hardware is > > new and I guess I did not purchase it with linux in mind. > > actually canon might make a very fine product for windows, and i did > not mean otherwise. however you might like to consider, next time you > go to buy a printer, that canon have effectively removed your choice > of operating system if you want to use their printer. vote with your > wallet. > > > However I have it and I > > need the portability of a laptop with internet capability. So > > perhaps Linux is not for me at present since I have purchased > > "crap". In the meantime I need to work and need the space - so I > > think I need to remove Mandrake. > > yes, may I suggest the following - i assume xp or win2k as your > original OS. > > download the systemrescuecd from here, or if you are still in chch > give me a call on 3288001 and i will give you one, or email me and I > will send you one. sorry - the missing link... http://www.sysresccd.org/ > > boot the cd and run the program qtparted by typing run_qtparted from > the command line. > > use qt_parted to delete the mandrake partitions and enlarge your xp > partition back to full size. > > reboot with your xp cd and get to the point where it offers to run a > repair console. run the command fixmbr to restore your boot loader. > > I assume you were backed up in preparation for yesterday, the same > rule applies before you do this! > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 17 July 2004 11:17 p.m. > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Installfest > > > > On Sat, July 17, 2004 10:38 pm, Carl & Sue Thompson said: > > > Have just been to the installfest and have Mandrake 10 installed. > > > I certainly appreciate all the effort for no cost that people made however I > > > have come away wondering what the point of it all was. I have a laptop > > > and > > > my modem (winmodem I guess) does not work with Mandrake > > > > what driver was tried for the modem? I recall we corresponded some > > time ago which referred to the slmodem driver. I assume you pointed > > that out to the installer, and that the slmodem was tried?? > > > > > > what were the results? > > > > if the modem truly does not work (and that would not tie in with the > > results posted on the internet about this laptop, i suggest you have > > plenty of > > options: > > > > 1. wanaka has adsl;or > > 2. an external modem; or > > 3. use an old computer as a gateway to the internet at home, and put > > a real modem in it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - various people > > > spent some time with it. My printer does not work - no drivers. > > > > You get that for buying Canon I guess. complain to them, they > > produce the crap. point out that you will buy HP next time so you > > have the option to use something other than windows. > > > > often multifunction devices _will_ still function as printers, > > although their other functions may not work. thats an exercise to look at. > > > > > > > Hence > > > Linux is not a hell of a lot of use to me at present. > > > > > > I live in Wanaka - does anyone know of anyone in this area who > > > could help > > > - > > > failing that how does one unistall linux to free up space that is > > > of no use. > > > > > > Any help appreciated. > > > > > giving up already? keep trying. > > > > > > > > > Laptop ASUS L5800C > > > Canon Multifuntion MP 700 (printer -scanner) > > > > > > > > > Carl & Sue Thompson > > > 23 Sargood Drive > > > Wanaka > > > New Zealand > > > Ph/Fax 0064 3 443 9389 > > > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > >
