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Bart's PE, Ultimate Boot CDs

gsellis

gsellis

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This is a tool every one should have it you like the OS or need to recover things periodically.

Bart's PE Builder

PE = Pre-boot Execution from Windows PE which is "command-line" version of XP. PE is also the installer for Longhorn/Vista. I built my unattended installations based on PE and have remote initiated, hand off installations using a PE partition.

You can recover data on a non-bootable (from local OS) system, fix the registry, test components, etc., using PE.

MS provides enterprise customers with PE, but Bart has figured out how to do it for anyone who owns a copy of XP. You should check it out.

Update
Changed title 9/8
Changed first line to remove reference to search for repost 9/16
 
From another thread... fixing the registry - Remote Registry vs PE

Originally posted by: dclive

Actually, it's vastly easier to do it remotely, using the "Remote Registry" capability.

Scenario remotely:
1. You discover a problem, go to another PC, go into the registry and fix the problem. (Time: Seconds. All XP boxes have Regedt32 built in.)
2. You can immediately try your fix to see if it worked, no rebooting or waiting. (Time: No waiting for a reboot.)

Scenario BartPE:
1. You discover a problem, find your Bart's PE boot CD, and reboot your first machine, and fix the problem. (Time: At least 5 minutes for the CD to boot, assuming you have it handy).
2. Reboot the machine from PE into XP, and hope you fixed the problem (time: 3-5 minutes to reboot). Hope you don't need to do this again.

Remote Registry is vastly easier and far, far, far faster - and you can easily redo any fixes if you don't do it right the first time.

Summary: Keep remote registry running.
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Yes. Very true.
PE will help in situations where only one computer with XP is online (helping the neighbor or your parents). Also, if you have "Access this computer from the network" restricted, Remote Registry will not work. The XP default is everyone, some security configs restrict it by removing all groups (See MS site on SecEdit and Security Templates).
 
I have a Bart's PE disk I've made in case of emergencies. Pretty handy tool if it's ever needed and I've made some of my own plugins for it so I have USB, printing capabilities, A/V, firewall and some other useful programs. Didn't bother making a plugin for my video drivers but I might get around to it the next time I update my Bart PE disk.
 
I used Bart's guide to create a DVD-RW with XP, SP2 slipstreamed, and all my other software that I need (Photoshop, Office, Nero, Firefox, and loads more). Greatly simplifies a reinstallation. And when new versions come out, I just update the disc, erase and re-burn. It's very handy not to have to go digging through a stack of CDs trying to find a specific one.
 
Bump so when someone asks if there is a way to access the files on my machine that will not boot the OS...
 
" I did a 90 day on Bart and PE and only found my reference... that is a shame... "

Sorry what are you talking about here? Whats a 90 day and what is your reference?
 
Originally posted by: Rapidskies
" I did a 90 day on Bart and PE and only found my reference... that is a shame... "

Sorry what are you talking about here? Whats a 90 day and what is your reference?
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Search... When I initially posted, I figured it was a repost. Changed to subtitle and removed that reference. Sorry for the confusion. Will fix.
 
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