Re: Using ASR to recover system files and OS booting
From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/22/04
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:43:08 -0500
How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard
Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314079
The Windows XP installation CD is also a "startup disk" or ERD
and contains the tools necessary to perform repairs.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message: news:271101c4280f$ed315430$a601280a@phx.gbl... |I appreciate your input Carey, but I have been there and | tried that. This will still require a full backup of non- | system files as it basically takes a snapshot of the | entire Partition that the Winxp directory is located on. | I just want to create the equivalent of an ERD so that | damaged WINDOWS ONLY system files and registry backups | can be restored without having to allocate enough disk | space for an entire image file as well. | | bc | >-----Original Message----- | >1. Open XP's "Help and Support Center" | >2. In the Search box type: ASR , and hit enter. | >3. Read the Tutorials. | > | >-- | >Carey Frisch | >Microsoft MVP | >Windows XP - Shell/User | > | >Be Smart! Protect your PC! | >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ | > | >--------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | > | >"bc" <disdude@runbox.com> wrote in message: | > news:275a01c42804$ba526a00$a401280a@phx.gbl... | > | >|I have run into a real nightmare recently. I tried to | >| install musicmatch 8.2 and all seemed to go well. At | the | >| end of the install I was told that the system must | >| reboot. I hit OK and BAM I got a windows system file | >| critical error message stating that the original | versions | >| of critical windows system files had been replaced by | >| unrecognized versions and that I must insert my | original | >| XP PRO cd to replace the files in question. I did this | >| and then I got numerous messages saying that the disk | I | >| inserted into the CD ROM bay is not the correct disk. | >| (Which it was) I had to hit cancel to get out of the | >| insistent windows error message screen. I did a reboot | >| and then I was greeted with a non-booting OS. I used | the | >| very XP disk that Windows XP had refused to accept to | do | >| an emergency repair. Thank god it worked. | >| I am trying to create JUST a floppy boot system ASR | disc | >| set without having to backup the entire C drive which | >| would be about 15 gigs of data. I have not been able | to | >| find a way to accomplish this so far. I have hit up | >| Technet, knowlege base, and numerous Tech discussion | >| groups and have yet to find the solution to creating | JUST | >| floppy ASR system restore disks without having to | create | >| an entire C drive image or backup file on my hard | drive. | >| If this happens again I would like to just be able to | >| insert the ASR FLOPPY DISC SET and be able to replace | >| only the files required and not restore the entire C | >| DRIVE! Am I missing something here or did Microsoft | >| forget to make this an option? | >| The really puzzling issue here is that I installed | this | >| very program before with no problems on this very | system | >| and now all of a sudden it is a major problem. I have | >| current AV and a strong firewall with router and NAT | >| enabled and I know my system is virus free. | >| | >| One other thing I have experienced is unexplained | instant | >| reboots with no errors while multi-tasking. I think | this | >| could be a bug that MS knows about but hasn't | addressed | >| or maybe I missed the fix as I have seen other posts | >| about the very same thing. | >| Any tech savy input on these issues or links to | possible | >| solutions would be appreciated. | >| Please Send to me via email and thanks! | >| | >| bc | >| mcse | >. | >
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