If the windows xp msdos.sys file is about 2k in size then yes you can.
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Kristoffer Gustafsson wrote:
> Can you do that even with win xp?
>
> I didn't believe that.
>
> /Kristoffer
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
> <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
>
>
> > If it's a dell machine push down and hold the delete key right after
> > you
> > turn the machine on. You won't get windows coming up but will get
> > into
> > cmos. Other things to do. Change msdos.sys file on that box so you
> > stop
> > off in dos first. There are dos screen readers free for download
> > that
> > will work with hardware synthesizers and that way you get more
> > control
> > over your equipment. I did this a long time ago, maybe get sighted
> > help
> > to do this too it's not hard. Run in dos and type cmd attrib +w
> > msdos.sys
> > and hit return. Then use notepad to edit msdos.sys and change
> > BootGui=1
> > to BootGui=0 then save the file as a text file and in another dos
> > command
> > session cmd move c:\msdos.sys.txt c:\msdos.sys and then reboot the
> > machine. Dos comes up and everything goes quiet so type win and hit
> > enter
> > to go into windows until you can get a hardware screen reader and a
> > screen
> > reader program for it.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> >
> > > I believe there is a cd boot somewhere only windows comes on first.
> > > So there is no option but to use sighted help.
> > >
> > > Thank a lot,
> > >
> > > imbar
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
> > > <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
> > >
> > >
> > > > No, on that score you're really out of luck. The boot sequence
> > > > should
> > > > always have cd's in it somewhere otherwise nobody can protect
> > > > the security
> > > > of that computer. Now, what happens if some virus installs and
> > > > successfully blocks access to your cmos? I'll tell you what
> > > > happens, it's
> > > > time to throw that computer and all the equipment and software
> > > > that came
> > > > with it in the garbage because at that point, not even the best
> > > > sight on
> > > > the planet can help you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Please I need something that won't boot from a CD, since I don't
> > > > > have sighted help to change the boot sequence. If there is any
> > > > > distribution or virtual consol that can work under windows or
> > > > > boot when Windows is already on the computer?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Imbar
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
> > > > > <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: "Linux for blind general discussion"
> > > > > <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:06 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.grml.org/ has an iso file for download. It's a
> > > > > > livecd that can
> > > > > > also be used to install linux if you like it. Try booting
> > > > > > and when the
> > > > > > disk stops for a few seconds type grml swspeak then hit
> > > > > > return. If you
> > > > > > have a sound card with active speakers you'll hear a
> > > > > > message saying grml
> > > > > > finished booting and telling you to type swspeak again.
> > > > > > This is only
> > > > > > necessary if linux isn't installed on the hard drive. Type
> > > > > > swspeak again
> > > > > > and you'll have speech.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks, I tried that but it did not work, neither way.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Imbar
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "krishnakant Mane"
> > > > > > > <krmane@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > To: "Linux for blind general discussion"
> > > > > > > <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:40 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On 26/01/2008, Imbar Golt <imbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a way to boot Linux without sighted
> > > > > > > > > help or a live cd?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > yes, Ubuntu live cd for gutsy (7.10) works pritty
> > > > > > > > good.
> > > > > > > > after you put the cd inside and start booting, keep
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > hand to the cd
> > > > > > > > rom drive and the moment it stops vibrating, press f5
> > > > > > > > then number 3
> > > > > > > > and press enter 2 times.
> > > > > > > > the system will boot with the orca screen reader.
> > > > > > > > just in case you fail to do so, let ubuntu boot and
> > > > > > > > then
> > > > > > > > press alt +
> > > > > > > > f2 and type orca.
> > > > > > > > regards,
> > > > > > > > Kk
> > > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Imbar
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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