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"extracting" WinXP from Dell disc
I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension
some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Thanks! Chuck |
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"extracting" WinXP from Dell disc
Chuck wrote:
I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, Nope. or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Yep. Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Thanks! Chuck Google Autostreamer, although it probably won't work for your **** poor excuse for an OS that Dell gave you. Alias |
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck
wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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"Rob Talley" wrote in message ... On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. Doesn't Dell provide an I386 folder with instructions on how to make a Windows disk? Galen |
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Well--crap.
OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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See administrative updates on MS site
"Chuck" wrote in message ... Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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I slipstreamed a dell disk with SP3 and drivers Ect using Nlite
http://www.lancelhoff.com/how-to-sli...to-windows-xp/ "Chuck" wrote in message ... Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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Bite the bullet and use the disk as-is, then run
http://www.yorkspace.com/2006/04/38 NB: If a Norton or McAfee free-trial is reinstalled (which will NOT be functional, of couse), you'll need to take additional steps: Norton Removal Tool http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039 McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool three-step fix (omit Step #3) http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocumen...33&id=TS100507 Reboot twice after running the tool. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Thanks! Chuck |
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http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
A program to remove it, including Norton trial. -- Mad Mike "Chuck" wrote: Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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Chuck said this on 1/5/2009 12:26 PM:
I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Thanks! Chuck It seems you may wind up doing it the hard way. If you don't have a true Windows XP CD (or close approximation) then N-Lite or Autostreamer are useless. Still no matter how much work it is, no matter how long it takes you and what suggestions us use to de-crapify the system and load updates or whatever... I suggest you look into some way to then image the hard drive with that virgin clean OS. If it takes you a day to get that machine where you like it, compare that to a restore from an image taking less than 30 minutes. Think about the payoff. |
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Chuck-
I haven't tried this but I think that this is what you're looking for: http://www.autopatcher.com/downloads/ ~Gary "Chuck" wrote in message ... Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:49:16 -0800, "Galen Somerville"
wrote: "Rob Talley" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. Doesn't Dell provide an I386 folder with instructions on how to make a Windows disk? Galen It doesn't make a "Windows disk", it makes a "return my machine to the state it was in when I bought it" disk. Big difference. |
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Forgetr to mention this tool from here does a great job for your drive it will make it a rose from the dead! http://waterdamagefiredamage.com/services/rental/offer/ -- Mad Mick -- MyAddress: PO Box 2131 City: Milton StateProv: QLD PostalCode: 4064 Country: AU "Mick Murphy" wrote: http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ A program to remove it, including Norton trial. -- Mad Mike "Chuck" wrote: Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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"Galen Somerville" wrote in message ... | | "Rob Talley" wrote in message | ... | On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck | wrote: | | I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension | some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows | from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then | track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple | instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would | appreciate it. | | Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. | | Doesn't Dell provide an I386 folder with instructions on how to make a Windows disk? | | Galen | The Dell Windows disks that I have gotten with every Dell I own, and most that I repair, is a OEM Windows Installation disk that installs a clean XP on Dell computers. The drivers and crapware are on separate disks. |
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You stupid Idiot, this tool been long discontinued. Read before you respond Bozo! -- Mad Mick -- MyAddress: PO Box 2131 City: Milton StateProv: QLD PostalCode: 4064 Country: AU "Gary Brandenburg" wrote: Chuck- I haven't tried this but I think that this is what you're looking for: http://www.autopatcher.com/downloads/ ~Gary "Chuck" wrote in message ... Well--crap. OK, then--howzabout creating an "install" disk of downloaded updates, so as not to sit through a month of Sundays babysitting downloads after the fresh install? I'm pretty sure I've seen reference to that someplace, but I'm having trouble finding it. "Rob Talley" wrote: On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:26:10 -0800, Chuck wrote: I want to format and do a fresh install on my Dell Dimension some-number-or-other. Now--is there a way to extract or install ONLY Windows from the Dell recovery disc, or do I have to suck up the bloatware and then track it down and kill it? Alsok if somebody could direct me to simple instructions for creating a slipstream disc of Windows Updates I would appreciate it. Can't do any of what you want to do with the Dell recovery disc. |
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