Windows XP provides another alternative when a system that fails to boot cannot be repaired even using the Recovery Console.
What utility is a last resort option to use after you have unsuccessfully tried other recovery methods, such as rolling back drivers, restoring from backups, performing parallel installations, and using System Restore?
1. Debugging
2. >>ASR
3. DMDIAG
4. DiskProbe
Explanation : If changes to the operating system cause instability or startup problems, you can use the Automated System Recovery (ASR) tool to restore the system state and all files stored on the system volume. ASR is a last resort option to use after you have unsuccessfully tried other recovery methods, such as rolling back drivers, restoring from backups, performing parallel installations, and using System Restore. ASR restores system state files and settings and restores your ability to start the system. For example, hard disk corruption might prevent you from starting Windows XP, and the damage might be serious enough to prevent you from using Safe Mode, Recovery Console, or the Last Known Good Configuration. ASR will restore the Windows XP files that originally were installed from CD-ROM and may place incompatible file versions on the hard drive if files from service packs had been installed after original installation.
DiskProbe is a sector editor tool for Windows XP Professional that allows administrators to directly edit, save, and copy data on a physical hard disk. With DiskProbe, you can replace the Master Boot Record, repair damaged partition table information, and repair or replace damaged boot sectors.
DMDIAG is a command line tool that displays the location and layout of dynamic disks and disk volumes.
Debugging Mode gives you the opportunity to move system boot logs from the failing computer to another computer for evaluation. To use this mode, you first must connect the failing computer to another computer using a serial cable. You then can review the boot logs on a functioning computer.
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