Rdisk.exe Is Not Included with Windows 2000

ID: Q216337

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

Windows 2000 does not include the Rdisk.exe program that was used in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and earlier versions to create an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD). To create an ERD in Windows 2000:

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.


  2. On the Tools menu, click Create an Emergency Repair Disk.


  3. Insert a blank, formatted disk in drive A, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION

The registry in Windows 2000 is too large to fit on one disk. Therefore, the registry hives are no longer included on the ERD. With the ERD in Windows 2000, you can only:

  • Inspect the startup environment
  • Verify the Windows 2000 system files
  • Inspect the boot sector
NOTE: To back up the registry in Windows 2000, use Windows 2000 Backup and perform a full system backup including the system state.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: December 29, 1999
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