Simulate Corrupt PC

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How can I simulate a corrupt windows PC? I want to show some students
how to diagnose a corrupt hdd and show methods of restoring a failed
system. Are there some system files that can simply be deleted that
will cause a system to fail at boot up correctly? Also can the same be
applies to user profiles? Thanks in advance.
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote:

|>How can I simulate a corrupt windows PC? I want to show some students
|>how to diagnose a corrupt hdd and show methods of restoring a failed
|>system. Are there some system files that can simply be deleted that
|>will cause a system to fail at boot up correctly? Also can the same be
|>applies to user profiles? Thanks in advance.

Delete or copy to a safe place the C:\BOOT.INI file.

The error given is misleading, and it's harmless - just replace the
boot.ini file and all is good.

Editing the boot.ini file would work as well.
 
Sorry, I should also specify that the OS is Windows XP Pro SP2 in a
Server 2003 domain environment.

Cheers.
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote:

|>Sorry, I should also specify that the OS is Windows XP Pro SP2 in a
|>Server 2003 domain environment.

They don't have boot.ini files?

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|>[email protected] wrote:
|>> (e-mail address removed) wrote:
|>>
|>> |>How can I simulate a corrupt windows PC? I want to show some students
|>> |>how to diagnose a corrupt hdd and show methods of restoring a failed
|>> |>system. Are there some system files that can simply be deleted that
|>> |>will cause a system to fail at boot up correctly? Also can the same be
|>> |>applies to user profiles? Thanks in advance.
|>>
|>> Delete or copy to a safe place the C:\BOOT.INI file.
|>>
|>> The error given is misleading, and it's harmless - just replace the
|>> boot.ini file and all is good.
|>>
|>> Editing the boot.ini file would work as well.
|>>
|>>
|>> --
|>> http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/bunny.php
 
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|>
|>|>Sorry, I should also specify that the OS is Windows XP Pro SP2 in a
|>|>Server 2003 domain environment.

|>They don't have boot.ini files?

Ok how about this

Start | Run <type in> services.msc <enter>
and start disabling services - see if they can catch it.
 
How can I simulate a corrupt windows PC? I want to show some students
how to diagnose a corrupt hdd and show methods of restoring a failed
system. Are there some system files that can simply be deleted that
will cause a system to fail at boot up correctly? Also can the same be
applies to user profiles? Thanks in advance.
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Just use the toy operating system for a little while longer. It's sure to
corrupt nicely.


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How can I simulate a corrupt windows PC? I want to show some
students
how to diagnose a corrupt hdd and show methods of restoring a
failed
system. Are there some system files that can simply be deleted
that
will cause a system to fail at boot up correctly? Also can the
same be
applies to user profiles? Thanks in advance.
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Let's take a look at your post:
You want to show students, but you're not apparently a teacher.
Why then?

You want them to daignose a corrupt hdd and you want them to show
you how to restore it?

You are obviously woefully ignorant of this situation and either
are a liar here or have no business messing with this stuff until
you learn a LOT more about it.

I highly recommend getting and using the malicious removal tool.

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What is wrong with going through the recovery console, imaging the
machines, or using restore disks? And what is wrong with presenting
some real scenarios, exactly?

I never did understand the attitude of the elderly...
 
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