Winternals Software's Administrator's Pak 5.0 Provides Comprehensive Windows System Repair and Data Recovery Functionality.AUSTIN, Texas -- Product Suite Includes Improved ERD Commander 2005 and Remote Recover, Expanded Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Capabilities Winternals Software(R), a leading provider of Microsoft(R) systems recovery and data protection solutions, today announced the release of Administrator's Pak(TM) 5.0, a suite of Winternals' ten most popular system repair, data recovery, and troubleshooting products for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R)/2000(R)/XP(R)/Server 2003(R). The Administrator's Pak provides full access to a damaged or unbootable system from a familiar Windows-like environment, and supplies the tools needed to quickly diagnose and repair system failures. "The Administrator's Pak continues to be one of the most popular resources for administrators charged with maintaining Windows systems," said Edwin Brasch, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Winternals. "Its ability to quickly access and repair the damage that originally caused a system conflict, rather than resorting to an extended reinstallation process, brings unique functionality to the Windows repair and recovery market." The Administrator's Pak is an alternate solution to re-imaging or reinstalling the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and applications on unbootable Windows servers See Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. or workstations. By providing access to the specific drivers, settings, and files that prevent a Windows machine from booting, this product suite can be used to repair a system in minutes, thereby avoiding the extended downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and data loss often associated with prolonged and error-prone reinstallation tasks. Additionally, real-time monitoring and troubleshooting tools bundled in the Administrator's Pak help IT staff diagnose the root cause of the problem, to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. "As a long-time user of the Administrator's Pak, I know that these tools will avert the need to resort to a time consuming reinstall To go through the installation process once again, because files have become corrupted. See reload. ," said Sharon Leibel, Head of Networking and Computing Infrastructure at NUR n. 1. A hard knot in wood; also, a hard knob of wood used by boys in playing hockey. I think I'm as hard as a nur, and as tough as whitleather. - W. Howitt. Macroprinters. "This product has proven to be an indispensable component of our Windows systems administration strategy." About Administrator's Pak 5.0 The Administrator's Pak consists of ten separate tools available on one CD: ERD Commander(TM) 2005, NTFSDOS Professional(TM), Remote Recover(TM), FileRestore(TM), Filemon Enterprise Edition(TM), Regmon Enterprise Edition(TM), TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. Tools(TM), and -- new for version 5.0 -- Insight for Active Directory(TM), AD Explorer(TM), and Crash Analyzer Wizard(TM). The individual tools of the Administrator's Pak each have unique capabilities that combine into an inclusive Windows repair and recovery suite able to address the specific challenges regularly encountered by systems administrators. For example, these tools can edit the registry settings that prevent systems from booting, copy files from a dead system to removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. , repair partition table In DOS and Windows, it is a part of the master boot record (MBR) that describes how the disk is partitioned. The MBR reads the partition table to determine which partition is active (contains the operating system) and where its boot sector is located. See boot sector. and boot sector Reserved sectors on disk that are used to load the operating system. On startup, the computer looks for the master boot record (MBR) or something similarly named, which is typically the first sector in the first partition of the disk. errors, locate and salvage deleted data, remotely access systems for repair, change administrator passwords, monitor file and registry activity network-wide, and detect and defeat malware and other malicious code that proliferates in Windows environments. Version 5.0 of the Administrator's Pak incorporates all of the capabilities included in previous versions of the product suite, along with the following new features and tools: --Administrator's Pak Navigator - guides the user to more easily select the best tool to resolve a particular issue --Remote Recover - enhanced ease of use through new Windows PE-based boot client; one boot CD works across all systems --Insight for Active Directory - pinpoints the precise causes of application and service failures resulting from AD configuration, corruption, and communication issues --AD Explorer - browse the Active Directory to find, modify, add, and delete objects and attributes --Crash Analyzer Wizard - diagnose and analyze the cause of a Windows crash dump --ERD Commander 2005 - redesigned to include even more diagnostics and repair tools --Hotfix Uninstall To remove hardware or software from a computer system. In order to remove a software application from a PC, an uninstall program, also called an "uninstaller," deletes all the files that were initially copied to the hard disk and restores the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM. - remove a hotfix or service pack that's preventing a system from booting --System File Repair - ensures that key Windows files are not corrupt --DiskWipe - securely erases disks or volumes, with either single pass or four pass verification --Autoruns - view applications that launch at Windows start or user log-in, even on unbootable machines The Administrator's Pak requires no prior set up or installation to repair damaged systems, since it boots into a self-contained windowing environment See windows environment. from which the various tools can be launched to address multiple aspects of system repair and recovery simultaneously. Administrator's Pak 5.0 is available now, and licensed on a per-node basis. About Winternals Founded in 1996, Winternals is a leading provider of systems recovery and data protection solutions for Microsoft-based enterprises worldwide. Winternals solutions empower IT professionals to rapidly resolve the daily emergencies that arise when administering Windows systems and maintain high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. of mission critical systems. By accelerating recovery, improving data integrity, increasing productivity, and optimizing performance, Winternals reduces the total cost of ownership for the Microsoft-based enterprise. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Winternals counts among its customers 48 of the Fortune 50 and 95 of the Fortune 100. For more information on Winternals visit www.winternals.com. |
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