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How to make Win XP Emergency Recovery Disk? 2
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There is no ERD per se in XP.
1. Here the rescue disk is called ASR (Automated System Recovery) disk. This disk can only be created when you take a back up of your system files. For the same, go to Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>Backup. From the Tools menu, select the ASR wizard and take a back up of the files.
2. You can create a disk for starting up the system in MS-DOS mode by right clicking on the floppy disk icon, selecting the format option and then checking Create a Disk to start in MS_DOS only option.
3. Consider installing Recovery Console on all machines:
1. Here the rescue disk is called ASR (Automated System Recovery) disk. This disk can only be created when you take a back up of your system files. For the same, go to Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>Backup. From the Tools menu, select the ASR wizard and take a back up of the files.
2. You can create a disk for starting up the system in MS-DOS mode by right clicking on the floppy disk icon, selecting the format option and then checking Create a Disk to start in MS_DOS only option.
3. Consider installing Recovery Console on all machines:
Some other things to consider:
The excellent commercial product ERD Commander:
Some freeware alternatives:
Knoppix:
Ultimate Boot CD:
Bart's PE Builder:
The excellent commercial product ERD Commander:
Some freeware alternatives:
Knoppix:
Ultimate Boot CD:
Bart's PE Builder:
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1. You need one floppy disk to create the ASR Settings.
2. The other files you store to the hard disk in a folder
3. I then use Winzip or Winrar to create spanned backup sets no larger than 650 megabytes a set.
4. I burn the zip or rar sets to Cd ROMs.
To recover, you install XP, create a folder, and unpack the CDs to the folder. Then run ASR.
2. The other files you store to the hard disk in a folder
3. I then use Winzip or Winrar to create spanned backup sets no larger than 650 megabytes a set.
4. I burn the zip or rar sets to Cd ROMs.
To recover, you install XP, create a folder, and unpack the CDs to the folder. Then run ASR.
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You may need a second partition for ASR to work properly.
298278 - ASR Restore Procedure Does Not Succeed When You Specify Drive C as the Destination for the Backup File
How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP
Although the articles says ASR will not backup data files it does backup and restore everything that is contained in all the users Documents and Settings folders and subfolders as long as they are on the same partition as windows. It will not gather anything from other partitions on your drive. That information can be backed up separately.
When it comes to restoring, the ASR kicks in after Formatting your Windows Partition, copying setup files,installing Devices and Networks via the XP setup, booted from the XP CD and pointed to use ASR via pressing F2 early in the setup procedure.
For more information about other recovery options or using backup, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
Do one of the following:
In the Search box, type repair overview and then click Start Searching.
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In the Search box, type using backup, and then click Start Searching
Emergency boot floppy.
Place a blank floppy in Drive. Right click on Floppoy Drive Icon and select Format. Select "Create A MS-DOS Start up Disk". Copy
ntldr, ntdetect.com and boot.ini to floppy to boot your XP installation. These are hidden and System files (make sure options are set to see them).
How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)
Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
298278 - ASR Restore Procedure Does Not Succeed When You Specify Drive C as the Destination for the Backup File
How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP
Although the articles says ASR will not backup data files it does backup and restore everything that is contained in all the users Documents and Settings folders and subfolders as long as they are on the same partition as windows. It will not gather anything from other partitions on your drive. That information can be backed up separately.
When it comes to restoring, the ASR kicks in after Formatting your Windows Partition, copying setup files,installing Devices and Networks via the XP setup, booted from the XP CD and pointed to use ASR via pressing F2 early in the setup procedure.
For more information about other recovery options or using backup, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
Do one of the following:
In the Search box, type repair overview and then click Start Searching.
-or-
In the Search box, type using backup, and then click Start Searching
Emergency boot floppy.
Place a blank floppy in Drive. Right click on Floppoy Drive Icon and select Format. Select "Create A MS-DOS Start up Disk". Copy
ntldr, ntdetect.com and boot.ini to floppy to boot your XP installation. These are hidden and System files (make sure options are set to see them).
How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)
Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
Good notes on ASR linney. Star from me.
Do you happen to remember a discussion of ASR, or other thoughts, on how successful one would be doing a "bare metal" restoration of XP?
If I remember the thread, which I cannot find, the issues were:
Hypothetical: You want to backup and be able to do a "bare metal" restoration of XP if your hard disk drive dies. Can ASR do this, or what would be a better choice?
The answers were:
. Yes, ASR can do a bare metal restore
. Yes, there are third-party tools that are worth investigating.
Remember this thread?
Would appreciate your role as Forum un-official historian to drag the thread reference back.
As always,
Best,
Bill
Do you happen to remember a discussion of ASR, or other thoughts, on how successful one would be doing a "bare metal" restoration of XP?
If I remember the thread, which I cannot find, the issues were:
Hypothetical: You want to backup and be able to do a "bare metal" restoration of XP if your hard disk drive dies. Can ASR do this, or what would be a better choice?
The answers were:
. Yes, ASR can do a bare metal restore
. Yes, there are third-party tools that are worth investigating.
Remember this thread?
Would appreciate your role as Forum un-official historian to drag the thread reference back.
As always,
Best,
Bill
Sorry Bill can't help you with that thread, the nearest similar I can find are these.
XP Registry Back Up
thread779-723832
Whats the best Image software??
thread779-753530
Best backup practices
thread779-696168
Failing XP OS drive
thread779-479029
PS. Don't let me hold you up with your FAQ's.
XP Registry Back Up
thread779-723832
Whats the best Image software??
thread779-753530
Best backup practices
thread779-696168
Failing XP OS drive
thread779-479029
PS. Don't let me hold you up with your FAQ's.
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