654 Computer Service and Repair
The
Startup Repair
option searches for and replaces corrupt or missing
system files.
System Restore
provides access to the System Restore utility from
which you can restore the system to a point in time that the system was working.
The
Windows Complete PC Restore
option makes an image of the hard disk drive
including files such as the MBR, which normally cannot be accessed or copied
without the use of third-party tools. This option is only available in Windows
Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. It is not available in the Home
versions. It is the most complete restoration option. It replaces the entire collection
of operating system files as well as all data. You can even restore the complete
system to a brand new computer if the original computer cannot be recovered.
The
Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
option, of course, loads the Memory
Diagnostics Tool, and the
Command Prompt
option provides access to the
command prompt from which you can use command line utilities to repair the
system.
Some computer manufacturers pre-install System Recovery Tools. To access
System Recovery Tools in a pre-installed system you would press [F8] during
the boot process and then select
Repair Your Computer
from the
Advanced Boot
Options
menu.
Automated System Recovery
The Automated System Recovery (ASR) utility is new with Windows XP. ASR
is designed to replace the
Emergency Repair Disk
option used in Windows NT
and 2000. The ASR utility automatically restores critical files that were backed up
by the Backup utility. The ASR wizard can be accessed through the menu options
of the Backup utility and through many third-party troubleshooting utilities.
Figure 15-11.
Windows Recovery
Environment tools.