Thank you for your kind reply and advice. Sincerely, Ike ----- Original Message ----- From: "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:32 AM Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: How do I keep ASR up-to-date?
> The ASR consists basically of the SAM, some boot files and some other > portions of the registry (and logs). > > It is created and updated by using the MS Backup utility. I have not > found the ASR diskettes to be very useful in Windows XP because > Windows Setup has many robust recovery tools and options. > > They were however, *very* useful with Windows NT, when they were > called ERD. You created these using a command called 'rdisk'. The > Windows NT Setup had no recovery tools on it except the ERD! > A negative point is because the SAM is copied onto these ERD diskettes > you wouldn't want them to fall into the wrong hands because the SAM > files could be cracked and passwords stolen. > > > --- In [email protected], syrose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I have had to format my HDD and a lot of important stuff was utterly > lost. >> Nothing helped and I hadn't prepared a ASR diskette. >> This time, I took the necessary precaution and created one. >> My question is how do I keep the ASR up-to-date? >> Please I must ask for step-by-step instructions. >> My OS is XP Professional. >> Sincerely. >> Ike >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: > 01/12/2005 > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/.QUssC/izNLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
