Must have computer recovery software?

[Mikep7779]

Whats a must have for trying to repair a computer? I got a job that i must go place to place and i need to bring my own stuff with me.. So far i have

EBCD - Emergency Boot CD

and Ultimate Bootdisk.

Any other ideas?

[Synapse]

I've always preferred Barts PE with custom plugins.

also tried ERD Commander that my networking teacher had, was impressed with it but wouldn't pay for it.

[Mikep7779]

What plugins?

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http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=securit...buildertutorial

is a very good tutorial for getting started with barts PE and getting some plugins.

the Bart PE CD i'm making now has the Following:

Bart PE (of course) and some of the plugins provided.

Sherpya’s XPE (basically to get rid of the Barts PE GUI and make it look more like windows) *Must have XP SP2*

Nu2XPE ShortCuts Converter

Paraglider’s Runscanner (to be able to access the harddrive and files from programs such as ad-aware, spybot, etc...)

Angry-IP-Scanner

Mozilla Firefox Plugin

winpcap library

Show Traffic*needs the winpcap library*

Adaware *from paragliders*

Eraser

Keyfinder-PE*to get the xp cd-key*

Registry Editor PE v0.9c

Windows Password Renew *if the user can't remeber their password*

i had more on my old CD but can't remeber what they were. and yes its a bit tedious getting these to work, to download the filese needed, and make sure they're in the startmenu/desktop.

but basically just follow the tutorial at the top, and you'll have a basic bart pe cd with XPE installed.then just add plugins you wish. google search for more.

oh btw..for most of these plugins

CAB = the plugin (use PEbuilder.exe to add them)

Zip = the source code

[prathapml]

Anyone heard of MiniPE-XT 2005, here?

http://www.atgig.com/DigiWiz/miniPE-XT.htm

(no, this is just a web-page, not a download link, so its not warez)

* http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=announce&f=2&id=6

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wow Prathapml, awesome find. I'll probably try getting a copy soon. if not try to get some of those programs in my bart PE cd.

[techniquefreak]

http://winternals.com/Products/AdministratorsPak/

This is really a fine product - the NERD Commander that Bi0haZarD refers to is a component of Administrators Pak but can also be used as a standalone product ...

(Btw. Winternals is the payware brother to sysinternals which is also great, but prices are steep, so watch out!)

Greets

Jacob.

Edited October 19, 2005 by techniquefreak

[prathapml]

Its ERD Commander!

[albator]

UBCD4Win is really good, it is base on Bart PE.

check the list of tools : http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm

I recommend it.

[rjz]

albator do you have a pre made iso with all od the drivers on it. I think I meessed up making mine. It would not boot into the cd on a new Dell with a Sata HD. It just help with no activity at the windows screen.

[techniquefreak]

***off topic*** prathapml - the reason I wrote "NERD" commander was I made the name a joke. That's all - didn't you get it ?

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i just found UBCD4Win today. I checked on it and its pretty nice, based off Bart PE, but if you don't have time to install plugins or don't understand how then give this a shot.

as for the ERD Commander, i put the plugins on my CD. and i think it would've been more obvious if you typed it as nERD Commander. it took me a second to get it lolz.