installing recovery console

[phal]

I tried to install recovery console but got the error
Your version of Windows XP is newer thanVersion on disk.It told me to remove
my service pack (SP3)
I did so and all leftover traces I could find of SP2 and still get the error.
I tried to repair with windows pro disk (1st version no service packs) and
got the same error.
How do I recover and install Recovery Console?
thanks..phal

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I tried to install recovery console but got the error
Your version of Windows XP is newer thanVersion on disk.It told me to
remove
my service pack (SP3)
I did so and all leftover traces I could find of SP2 and still get the
error.
I tried to repair with windows pro disk (1st version no service packs) and
got the same error.
How do I recover and install Recovery Console?
thanks..phal

Why bother installing the Recovery Console? You should need it only very
rarely, and you can boot into it directly from your Windows XP installation
CD, regardless of your current service pack.

 

[phal]

I am trying to eradicate a worm and would like the security of having it
installed.
How do I get around the "newer version of windows error"?
Thanks...gary

 

[John John (MVP)]

You will have to incorporate (slipstream) SP3 into your Windows XP cd.

John

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Having the recovery console installed will give you no extra security
whatsoever - being able to boot off the CD gives you exactly the same
result. If you're really concerned about your installation becoming
inaccessible then you should create yourself a Bart PE boot CD. If gives you
full access to the hard disk and it even lets you run many programs.

 

[ju.c]

Installing the Recovery Console will make it boot up much faster.
It is a good decision. Ignore Pegasus' rant.

How do I get around the "newer version of windows error"?

You need to Slipstream a SP3 service pack into your existing
Windows CD in order to get around the error message.


FILES

AutoStreamer 1.0.33, The easiest solution to Slipstreaming!
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Installation Package 316MB
Info: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en


TUTORIALS

Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP3 Final
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm


ju.c

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Installing the Recovery Console will make it boot up much faster.
It is a good decision.

A good decision must be based on solid facts, e.g. the ones below:
- The time it takes to boot into the Recovery Console with a CD.
- The time it takes to boot into the Recovery Console from the hard disk.
- The amount of time that the OP saves each time.
- How often he would do this each year.
- How long it takes to create a slip-streamed CD.
(including reading and understanding the instructions).

I suspect that the OP would save one or two minutes when booting
from the hard disk. If he needs the Recovery Console twice each
year, then he saves less than two minutes. Finding out how to create
a slip-streamed CD, and creating one, takes much, much longer.

Things are quite different if the OP's aim is to learn about slip-streaming.

 

[phal]

At this time I have a 17 yr old son and an 18 yr old chinese exchange student
living with me.
I have picked up 2 worms, unsure where.
They have infected all of my fixed and USB drives. The worms are:
VBS_AGENT.AMAF
WORM_FACE.AB
I am preparing to make registry changes (with Tech Forums as guides) in an
effort to get rid of these worms. They have proved to be very stubborn.
I will be backing up my registry in the process, but the stuff in the
registry is most likely part of the problem.

The purpose of installing recovery console is to be able to recover from a
boot failure in case one of the changes to remove the worms causes goes awry.
If anyone can refer me to a sure fire way to remove these infections, the
info will be much appreciated.
Thanks for all of the responses....phal

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Sorry, I have no experience with removing viruses. Just a general tip:
Before you make any changes to the registry, make sure to back up each hive.
AFAIR you can do this from the RC like so:
1. Create a suitable folder, e.g. c:\RegistryBackup.
2. Copy all files from c:\windows\system32\config to c:\RegistryBackup.
3. Check that the files were actually copied to the backup location.

If something goes wrong then you reverse Step 2 above.

Can you still boot into Windows? Or perhaps into Safe Mode? If so then a
System Restore might solve your virus problem.

 

[phal]

System restore was ate up with the viri and all restore files are corrupted.
Thanks for the backup info!...phal

 

[phal]

I am trying to do the slipstream disk.
The User Interface is asking for the location of the service pack I want to
slipstream.
Where the heck is it?
I went to microsoft and downloaded an .iso image for sp3 but that did not
work out either. When I tried to browse for that file in the UI it would only
take an executable file and there were no other file type choices in drop
down box.
Thanks....phal

 

[phal]

I was looking at the wrong tutorial. I think I have it...thanks...gary

 

[John McGaw]

I was looking at the wrong tutorial. I think I have it...thanks...gary

snip...

If you get fed up with trying to follow a tutorial to do the job you might
want to try the program nLite -- it does slipstreams and much more and is
completely self-explanatory. Not wanting to demean anyone, but nLite is
just about idiot-proof. http://www.nliteos.com/

John McGaw
http://johnmcgaw.com

 

[phal]

snip...

If you get fed up with trying to follow a tutorial to do the job you might
want to try the program nLite -- it does slipstreams and much more and is
completely self-explanatory. Not wanting to demean anyone, but nLite is
just about idiot-proof. http://www.nliteos.com/

John McGaw
http://johnmcgaw.com

 

[phal]

I got the disk made and recovery console installed
Thanks to all who replied and especially to you ju.c.
thanks...phal

 

[ju.c]

Congratulations for successfully creating a Slipstreamed CD
and on the Recovery Console installation!


To clean your computer, use these programs:

The worlds best rootkit removal tool is GMER.
One of the best malware romovers is SUPERAntiSpyware.

GMER (Freeware)
http://www.gmer.net/index.php

SUPERAntiSpyware (Freeware)
http://www.superantispyware.com/


ju.c

 

[ju.c]

Your problem, like many others, is that you did not answer
the question, but instead added your own personal opinion.


ju.c

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Your problem, like many others, is that you did not answer the question,
but instead added your own personal opinion.

John John (MVP) gave a perfect answer - why should I repeat what he said?

In many threads it is useful to rise a little above the question that was
asked and consider it its overall context. Not doing so would be negligent.