Comments on: Complete List of a Veterans On-Site Computer Repair Kit

By: dave mon

dave mon — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:18:14 +0000

Cool. We all have a different way of doing things.
I’m more of a tweaking artist. I feel if the customer can see the difference of my work the better I’m getting Kudos

By: nicknowsky

nicknowsky — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:12 +0000

@Richard You are correct, I actually just downloaded a MSDN image of Vista w/ SP1 and it contains ALL flavors

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:43:30 +0000

I think you don’t need to take the Vista Ultimate DVD as opposed to Vista Basic, Home Premium…. It is my memory that any version of the Vista DVD contains the complete Vista code. It is the product key that determines what gets installed.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:56:02 +0000

Thanks for sharing. The IDE-to-USB seems a good idea if you’re faced with a PC without USB and non-working CD/DVD writer.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:11:35 +0000

I’d also suggest a Power Supply Tester (might be included in that ‘Misc Stuff’ hehe. $15 or so at Newegg. Good Stuff.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:28:12 +0000

I would suggest taking a IDE-to-USB converter cable (along with a four pin power supply). This has helped me out many times when diagnosing hard drive problems. Not really needed if you have that external hard drive case, but a suggestion none the less..

jon

http://www.jonbarton.net/blog

By: Brady K

Brady K — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:45:06 +0000

Its really nice that you are hauling around a huge stack of “not burned” windows discs. However I kind of doubt thats really true and even if it was what point are you trying to make? Microsoft lets you download VLK isos and technet isos and burn your own windows discs, they even provide tools for making your own slipstreamed discs. If anything its pretty foolish to be carrying around originals of all those discs when you could be scratching up easily replaced burns in those dusty/broken cd drives you always see in customer machines.

By: Bryce W

Bryce W — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:55:29 +0000

Leslie, In the forum replys to the original post they say that you can create a multiboot CD using THIS tutorial. However, I think that already assumes you have all the CDs.
According to the responses in the original forum thread you can also purchase the “Microsoft Action Pack” that comes with it located here:
https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:46:33 +0000

I am in 100% agreement with being prepared and fully stocked when it comes to providing services. I would like to know where I can get the original copies of some of the OSs. Unfortunately I did not keep many of my programs of old because I was not into IT as a career. I know they will cost but I figure starting out little by little I will eventually grow my OS tools. I too am interested in starting my Computer Technician Business. Thank you for the information.