[TechAssist] Re: Windows 2000 pro problem

Wolfe;
We didn't know, but I'm learning.

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
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From: <wolfe-mcse@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:48 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows 2000 pro problem


>
> Howdy...
>
>
> This is sound advice, but there are a few problems with this, and there
are
> some answers.
>
> Windows 2000 uses a GUID, which is created using several serial numbers
from
> different components in the system, which includes the hard drive, video
> card, motherboard, and more before running it through a 2-part algorithm,
> which cannot be easily reverse calculated.
>
> The second problem is if you wish to use this image on a different system
> that is not a Compaq Evo W6000.  It simply comes down to that the drivers
> are different, and there is even a driver for the CPU!  Thereby it would
> only be good for a Compaq Evo W6000 system.
>
> Now the Norton Ghost image would be good for THIS specific system with all
> of the GUIDs intact.  There is an utility provided by Microsoft that you
can
> use on a system to wipe the GUIDs before ghosting it with a 3rd party
> utility, such as Nortons Ghost, but I have never used it.
>
> In addition to this, Microsoft has included its own ghosting image
solution,
> which does not require you to use the GUID wipe beforehand, but I cannot
> recall the name of it off the top of my head.  Now should someone intend
to
> use it, I can look it up, and send you the details.
>
> Now you know why MCSEs have those letters after their name :).
>
>
> Wolfe Strickland, MCSE, MCP+I, MCP, CompTIA A+
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bil Green
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:24 PM
> To: Tri-County Tv
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows 2000 pro problem
>
>
>
> Hi Thomas,
>
> When you get Windows working perfectly save an image of the whole
> partition using Norton Ghost or Drive Image. Next time you have a
> hard to fix problem just format Windows and restore the image -
> Like nothin every happened.
>
> I would make at least two images, just in case and ONLY on a second
> hard drive if at all possible. When your HD goes south you'll be
> glad you did. BTW Ghost took me only a few minutes to restore 5GB.
>
> Disconnect the power to the second drive when you are through
> (viruses; power supply failure can damage a drive).
>
> You may also want to use Partition Magic, Paragon Drive Backup [does
> imaging and cloning and much more - forgot to mention this program]).
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  Bil                            mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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