Unofficial Aspire One Windows XP Recovery Disc

Troubadur · Oct 30, 2008

imcrazy said:

Well I figured since Acer hasn't got their act together I would pick up the slack for them. So here it is, a fully functioning Recovery Disc that can be used to restore any Aspire One system that shipped with XP. In reality this is simply an OEM copy of Windows XP Home SP3 with the official Acer Aspire One drivers injected into it using nlite. A rather simple process and one that anyone here could easily do, but I figured I would save everyone the time.

Please note: Being an OEM copy this image has not been cracked or otherwise hacked for illegal purposes. This is meant simply for owners of the Aspire One with a valid XP home serial.

I have also included a folder labeled "Extra" on the disc. Inside you will find the alternate webcam driver (liteon) should the integrated SuYin drivers not work for you. As well I have included the latest Combined Community Codec Pack. Once installed you shouldn't have to worry about ever finding another codec ever again (I know I haven't). Also included is the update file for Windows Media Player 11 and some rather nice 1024x600 wallpapers to get you started.
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where can i get a version with german language ?

fortunz · Oct 30, 2008

Nice. Very sporting of you to help everyone out.

I kind of intend to make my own install, trimming off the excess and optimizing for better boot load times and a smaller footprint with nlite, but if I get lazy, I might just use this.

Did you use nlite to add the AAO drivers and the other extras? Did you pull the drivers off of Acer's website? or off your AAO?

caddy · Nov 2, 2008

Wow, thanks so much for this man.. It saved me from doing the nlite thing and searching for the drivers and all of that. All I had to do was download, run multiboot_10.. for my 1gb flash drive and away I went, it installed clean and fairly fast.. and everything was working right away.

I have the aspire 120gb with 1.5gb of ram.. great little thing now that I got xp running... Thanks a million man.

jasoraso · Nov 11, 2008

Can you elaborate how to use multiboot_10 to create a bootable recovery USB stick?

ScottZ · Nov 26, 2008

Thanks for this ISO. The only thing that ssems to be missing is the Acer Launch utility. Other than that, everything works great!

stepppy · Nov 27, 2008

Sorry if this is a dumb questions, but my A150 is going to have Linux when it arrives, but I want to put XP on it. I have a legit copy of XP Home complete with key from a scrapped PC, am I ok to use the key I have with the recovery image you have created even though the Acer didn't have XP on it originally?

Many thanks

DTE · Nov 27, 2008

Awesome tkx dude
I assuse it also includes the screensaver and the aspire desktop since I lost them

Gonna download it tonight when I get home

fbx · Dec 2, 2008

disregard or delete, pls.

fbx · Dec 2, 2008

imcrazy said:
Well I figured since Acer hasn't got their act together I would pick up the slack for them. So here it is, a fully functioning Recovery Disc that can be used to restore any Aspire One system that shipped with XP. In reality this is simply an OEM copy of Windows XP Home SP3 with the official Acer Aspire One drivers injected into it using nlite. A rather simple process and one that anyone here could easily do, but I figured I would save everyone the time.

During the installation Windows will ask for a cd key, that key can be found on the bottom of the Aspire One. Once the Windows installation finishes everything should be ready to go (all drivers install automatically during the Windows installation), the only thing you will need to do is connect to the internet and validate your key. If for whatever reason this process fails you may be required to phone Microsoft (takes about 5 minutes or so with the fully automated system), just follow the instructions on the screen. However for me the internet validation worked without a hitch.

Please note: Being an OEM copy this image has not been cracked or otherwise hacked for illegal purposes. This is meant simply for owners of the Aspire One with a valid XP home serial.

I have also included a folder labeled "Extra" on the disc. Inside you will find the alternate webcam driver (liteon) should the integrated SuYin drivers not work for you. As well I have included the latest Combined Community Codec Pack. Once installed you shouldn't have to worry about ever finding another codec ever again (I know I haven't). Also included is the update file for Windows Media Player 11 and some rather nice 1024x600 wallpapers to get you started.

Update: Direct download (thanks to daniel33): http://aaofiles.ath.cx/Unofficial_Aspir ... y_Disc.iso

Another mirror thanks to KiNG: http://www.humyo.com/F/240597-193988073 - (use IDM to download) (internet download manager)

Rapidshare links courtesy maciek:
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/142799842/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part1.rar
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142800139/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part2.rar[/url]
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142800903/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part3.rar[/url]
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142801319/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part4.rar[/url]
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142803155/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part5.rar[/url]
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142803801/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part6.rar[/url]
[url]http://rapidshare.com/files/142803954/Unofficial_Aspire_One_XP_Recovery_Disc.part7.rar[/url]
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I'm certain these were once good, working links, but they don't seem to work well now. Trying to do it directly on cable modem I get such a slow dl speeed that it would be quicker to go to the store and buy a new copy of Winders. The Humyo link is dead as a doornail. I don't know about the Rapidshare stuff.

Anyway, thanks for the major effort and good luck to all who got it. Would especially like to hear about results of a USB install, if anyone has accomplished it.

Also, if someone could tell me what wizardry you used to download this successfully in a reasonable period of time, well, I'd certainly appreciate it.

I even paid money to rapidshare in an effort get that HIGH SPEED download, which turned out to be 100Kbs. Glad I only paid for three days.

maltloaf · Dec 2, 2008

first post here and i would just like to say a big thank you to the original poster.

my aao arrived in the post today (120GB/512MB/linux) and it already has 1.5GB and windows xp on it - thanks to this thread

I had problems installing xp from my xp home cd (bsod problems as reported by others) so tried this image and put in a spare coa key (my brother breaks laptops for spares so has lots!) and it all works a treat.

I can sell on my eeepc 701 4g now that I have my aao all up and running fine

great forum this, im looking forward to contributing

thanks,

malty

Guest · Dec 14, 2008

Fast download too. Many thanks for doing this.

lohtse · Dec 14, 2008

Hi Thanks for this and the key too....most welcome... and much needed.

regards
Andrew

PS
owe you at least two pints

Tonno100 · Dec 16, 2008

Just another user saying thanks, worked a treat, and booted easily off a usb flashdrive using the video guide on youtube (was originally getting the 7B BSOD)

jacklovefaaye · Dec 16, 2008

hi newbie her just wondering what cd key i should use because my one was shipped with linux

eses · Dec 17, 2008

jacklovefaaye said:

hi newbie her just wondering what cd key i should use because my one was shipped with linux
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read the first post buddy, this is only for people who have a unit that came with xp, but i guess if you search hard enough you will find one/google (wich will be banned fast by ms, meaning no updates)

cablebfg · Dec 17, 2008

Awesome. I am glad I kept this link saved on my other computer. I deleted the partitions for Ubuntu to try an install of Mac OSX and when booting back up I came across GRUB error 22. Apparently Ubuntu messes with the MBR (not a complaint, but it is what it is) so I need to reset it.

This is downloading at 200kb/s on average, so i will have my AAO back up in no time.

For those looking for a way to install this on a USB drive:

viewtopic.php?f=61&t=6865

benjgvps · Dec 18, 2008

Hello, I am giving a mirror of the recovery disk! This should be very fast and is hosted commercially.

*REMOVED*

Sorry guys!

Blue-K · Dec 26, 2008

Can SOMEBODY please say what German-Users (or other users with other languages) should do? I realy need a German Recovery-Disc... :?

harles2002 · Dec 27, 2008

Hy I have an Aspire One, but my windows it is in spanish, do you know If I could use your "Unofficial Recovery CD"

Harles

Blue-K · Dec 27, 2008

I've know it...bought my AAO 150X today...and destroyed XP with Mac Os X...so please..what should I do? I'm from Switerland, and I need a Recovery..please!!!

Unofficial Aspire One Windows XP Recovery Disc

Troubadur

fortunz

caddy

jasoraso

ScottZ

stepppy

DTE

fbx

fbx

maltloaf

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lohtse

Tonno100

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eses

cablebfg

benjgvps

Blue-K

harles2002

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