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Comptia A +: System Recovery

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1. On Windows Vista/7 - if you cannot boot at all - boot the computer from the ____ and repair the installation. Choose System Restore as the option to use.






2. Be aware when using a parallel installation that ____ is not modified during the installation.






3. When you restore files from a backup - you restore the file as it existed when the backup was taken. For Windows 2000/XP - use ____. You can restore individual files or complete folders from the backup.






4. ERD/ASR restores disk configuration information - which could result in a ____ on all disks in the system.






5. The repair process 3) compares the ____ for all Windows system files to make sure they match what's on the installation disc






6. To create a parallel installation - add a second ____ drive to your system and install Windows on the new disk.






7. If Windows cannot start and you need access to user data quickly - it could be faster to move the existing hard disk to another ____ to provide immediate access to user files.






8. To create a parallel installation - install Windows to a different ____ on the existing hard drive (such as C:Windows2).






9. To create a parallel installation - (do/do not) format the drive during installation.






10. Any applications and user data files added since the system was shipped will be ____ when using the recovery disc/partition. If possible - back up any data accessible on the hard disk before performing the recovery.






11. On Windows XP/Vista/7 - you can use a ____ to restore your system to a previous time when things were working properly.






12. Be aware when using a parallel installation that if you can repair the original installation of Windows - you can ____ into either copy.






13. Using the ____ restores the system to the state it was in when shipped.






14. ERD/ASR only restores the ____; you will need to restore all user data following the ERD/ASR process.






15. In a parallel installation situation - if the hard disk has multiple partitions - install Windows onto a different ____.






16. Be aware when using a parallel installation that ____ will need to be migrated or reconfigured.






17. You can use the ____ to read boot logs - enable and disable services - and read and write data to the hard disk drive.






18. The ____ is a command line utility you can use to diagnose and repair system problems when you are unable to start the computer in any other way.






19. The recovery disc/partition process typically ____ the hard drive to perform the recovery.






20. You can start the restore from within Windows - or by booting to the installation disc. For ASR - press ____ when prompted during the initialization process to start the recovery process.






21. Before using recovery tools - try other methods to resolve the problem including booting into ____ to disable devices or roll back drivers.






22. When using a restore point - ____ is not affected; any files you have changed will still remain.






23. To restore a file to a previous version - edit the ____ and use the Previous Versions tab to select the version you want to restore.






24. When you restore files from a backup - you restore the file as it existed when the backup was taken. For Windows Vista/7 - use the ____ tool. You can restore individual files or complete folders from the backup.






25. If you cannot boot normally - boot into ____ and start System Restore from there.






26. To run the Recovery Console on Windows 2000/XP - install the Recovery Console by using the ____ /cmdcons command from the installation disc. The Recovery Console is then available during boot from the boot menu without using the installation disc.






27. Be aware when using a parallel installation that ____ will need to be reinstalled for the new installation.






28. With a ____ installation - you create a new installation of Windows on the same system - allowing you to boot to the new installation and with access to the existing hard disks and hardware in the system.






29. You can use the Recovery Console to ____ corrupt or incorrect files (such as repairing a corrupt registry or restoring corrupt operating system files).






30. For ESD/ASR - you will need the Windows installation ____ - the backup set - and the ERD/ASR diskette that was created for that system (you cannot use a diskette that was created for a different system). Insert the diskette only when instructed by th






31. You can restore the original file overwriting the existing file - or restore it to a ____.






32. The Recovery Console uses dozens of commands to display information and make changes. You can access a complete description of these commands and their syntax by typing ____ at the command prompt.






33. In Windows 2000/XP - you can choose a ____ which performs the Repair installation checks automatically - or a manual repair to see the progress of each step.






34. Before using recovery tools - try other methods to resolve the problem including booting using the ____ boot option (if the problem is keeping you from logging on).






35. If you purchased your system from a major manufacturer - you might not have received a Windows installation disc. For recovery purposes - your system will instead have shipped with a ____ disc or recovery files on a special hard disk partition.






36. ____ procedures are necessary when you are unable to boot the computer - or when you can boot the computer but a problem that you cannot otherwise solve prevents it from working properly.






37. You can use the Recovery Console to repair a corrupted master boot record and rebuild ____ files.






38. Complete PC Restore in Windows Vista/7 restores all of the volumes you selected during the backup - including all ___ on those volumes. You cannot restore individual files from a complete PC backup.






39. You can start the restore from within Windows - or by booting to the installation disc. For ERD - choose the repair option and select the ____ process.






40. The best way to use the ____ is to research your problem at the Microsoft Web site from another system - then print the exact instructions for performing recovery procedures.






41. In Windows Vista/7 - you can use the ____ feature to restore files. Using this is often the fastest way to recover lost - modified - or corrupt files.






42. Start System Restore you can - from within Windows - click Start/All Programs/Accessories/____/System Restore.






43. The restore process ____ (or erases) hard drives - destroying all existing data.






44. You can use the ____ process included in Windows setup to automatically fix problems that keep Windows from booting. If you cannot boot into Windows normally using any other method - boot from the installation disc and repair the installation.






45. When using a restore point - system changes made since the restore point was taken are ____. Applications - device drivers - and patches will no longer be applied.






46. If the system has a recovery partition - the partition might not be visible from within the ____. To use the recovery partition - edit the BIOS or boot using a special key combination as dictated by the manufacturer.






47. If you are unable to repair the existing installation - you can restore your system using Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) for Windows 2000 - Automated System Recovery (ASR) for Windows XP - or ____ for Windows Vista/7.






48. With Windows Vista/7 - the ____ option performs checks (and repairs) automatically.






49. To run the Recovery Console - boot from the installation disc and choose the ____ option. On Windows 7/Vista - you will be given a menu of repair options; choose the command prompt option.






50. The repair process 1) ____ and repairs the boot sector.