TABLE OF CONTENTS ERD commander is one of the finest compilations of emergency utilities for Microsoft systems administrators. With its graphical and command line environments that have the ability to access any Windows NT files system from a bootable CD in a Windows like environment, it is an integral part of the Windows administrator s toolbox. There have been many times that I have been greeted by the Blue Screen of Death after installing a hotfix, and it was ERD that came to the rescue.
If there is one thing Winternals software is known for, it is its capability to bring dead systems back to life. Do not get me wrong. Winternals software is capable of doing so much more than that, but I am convinced that if you asked 100 network administrators of Windows servers what Winternals software is known for, they would say it is known for recovering a server that has fallen and cannot get up. Whether it is diagnosing windows crashes, finding malware, remotely recovering files off a dead system, fixing registry mishaps, or gaining access to a system you have been locked out of, ERD is there for you.
ERD Commander 2005 is the crown jewels of Winternals latest version of the Administrator s Pak. To help you get started, the ERD Commander 2005 Boot CD Wizard will guide you through the task of creating the most appropriate bootable CD for your environment. Once you have tailored the boot CD to your requirements and tastes,...
