ERD Commander - Confusing Information

[allanc]

I have been reading about ERD Commander on this site.
From the information here, it seems to be for Windows XP.

However, according to Microsoft the ERD Commander in MSData 6.5 requires Windows 7 (see the following link).

I need the tool for XP PRO.
Which software should I be using?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee460909.aspx

 

[Martyn]

ERD Commander was for Windows XP. For Vista and Win7 Microsoft changed the name to MSDaRT in the optimization packs. ERD Commander is for XP I think MSDART 5.5. MSDaRT 6.0 32bit is for Vista 32bit (64bit for 64bit) MSDaRT 6.5 is for Win7 (32bit for 32bit and 64bit for 64bit)

 

[allanc]

ERD Commander was for Windows XP. For Vista and Win7 Microsoft changed the name to MSDaRT in the optimization packs. ERD Commander is for XP I think MSDART 5.5. MSDaRT 6.0 32bit is for Vista 32bit (64bit for 64bit) MSDaRT 6.5 is for Win7 (32bit for 32bit and 64bit for 64bit)

So, the ERD Commander in the MSData 6.5 is for XP and not Windows 7 (which is what I read into the info in the link)?

 

[Martyn]

So, the ERD Commander in the MSData 6.5 is for XP and not Windows 7 (which is what I read into the info in the link)?

It looks like they also call that erd commander but basically 5.5 is xp, 6.0 vista and 6.5 win 7. If you try to use a version that is not the correct version it will tell you so.

 

[allanc]

It looks like they also call that erd commander but basically 5.5 is xp, 6.0 vista and 6.5 win 7. If you try to use a version that is not the correct version it will tell you so.

I am at the TechNet site now and cannot locate a download for MSDart 5.5.

 

[Encrypted Existence]

I am at the TechNet site now and cannot locate a download for MSDart 5.5.

Do you have a valid subscription?

 

[allanc]

Do you have a valid subscription?

Yes, I am logged in there now and cannot find a d/l for MSDart 5.5.
I also have the Action Park subscription.

 

[Martyn]

Go to downloads - servers and desktop optimisation packs that's what you want.

 

[allanc]

Go to downloads - servers and desktop optimisation packs that's what you want.

Isn't that MSDart 6.5?
I need 5.5 for XP.

 

[Martyn]

I think that is part of mdop 2007 and that isn't available for download by the looks

 

[allanc]

I think that is part of mdop 2007 and that isn't available for download by the looks

OK. This is what I need to do and the reason that I am looking for ERD Commander for XP at the moment:
The computer when booting in SAFE or regular mode comes up with an error which I have researched and the hive is toast.
Restoring to last valid working configuration does not resolve the problem.
I would like to go back to a previous restore point.
How can I accomplish that (XP PRO sp3)?

 

[Encrypted Existence]

OK. This is what I need to do and the reason that I am looking for ERD Commander for XP at the moment:
The computer when booting in SAFE or regular mode comes up with an error which I have researched and the hive is toast.
Restoring to last valid working configuration does not resolve the problem.
I would like to go back to a previous restore point.
How can I accomplish that (XP PRO sp3)?

You can use any bootable disc (mini XP is Windows based, duh. ) to copy the backup hives from the .regbak folder.

 

[allanc]

You can use any bootable disc (mini XP is Windows based, duh. ) to copy the backup hives from the .regbak folder.

The regback directory is gone.
So much for that idea.

 

[Encrypted Existence]

The regback directory is gone.
So much for that idea.

You could copy the hives from any Volume Shadow Copies you may have. Check out Shadow explorer (thnx Foolishtech).

www.shadowexplorer.com

 

[allanc]

You could copy the hives from any Volume Shadow Copies you may have. Check out Shadow explorer (thnx Foolishtech).

www.shadowexplorer.com

Spoke to the client.
I am going to do a N&P.
I did an image backup before I started and am going to restore selected files.

 

[johnrobert]

They should have left it at Win internals then one disk would work for everything
Typical M$

 

[glricht]

Maybe I'm missing something, but the OP said the problem was on an XP machine. Therefore, there is no .regback or volume shadow, right?

Doing a manual system restore in XP using the contents of C:\System Volume Information\_restore{guid}\RPxxx\snapshot is pretty standard.

Also, the Hirens boot disk has the ability to do a manual system restore.

p.s. I'm a little tired, so hope I'm not misunderstanding something and shooting myself in the foot

 

[allanc]

Maybe I'm missing something, but the OP said the problem was on an XP machine. Therefore, there is no .regback or volume shadow, right?

Doing a manual system restore in XP using the contents of C:\System Volume Information\_restore{guid}\RPxxx\snapshot is pretty standard.

Also, the Hirens boot disk has the ability to do a manual system restore.

p.s. I'm a little tired, so hope I'm not misunderstanding something and shooting myself in the foot

Yes, it is XP PRO sp3.
I am looking at the Hirens.
Which function are you referring to?

 

[B Trevathan]

On ERD Commander, with XP you can use ERD Commander 2007. If you can't find it at microsoft, you can find a 30 day trial version elsewhere but you may have to extend the evaluation period to get it to work. The trial file to look for is called MSDaRT50Eval.msi

The MSDaRT50Eval.msi (Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT ) 5.0 Evaluation) file contains a trial version of ERD Commander 2007 (also known as ERD 50) When the MSDaRT50Eval.msi file is installed it creates an ISO image called erd50.iso which you can then use to burn a live CD of ERD Commander 2007.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

On XP you can even boot to command prompt, or from the XP CD, to go into the snapshot folder to snag the 5 registry files to do a manual restore.

Or yank the drive, slave it to a good running rig..browse it w/explorer and copy what's needed.