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Recovery Console

A command interface with a limited number of commands available to troubleshoot a failing Windows 2000/XP load. The console requires that you enter the Administrator password.

Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file

A file containing information about settings that control BootMgr, WinLoad.exe, WinResume.exe, and the Windows Memory Diagnostic program, settings that launch Ntldr for loading a previous OS in a dual-boot configuration, and settings to load a non-Microsoft operating system.

Driver Verifier (verifier.exe)

A tool puts stress on device drivers so that a driver with a problem can be identified. Do not use the tool on a computer unless you understand the potential problems it might cause by degraded performance and STOP errors.

Memory Diagnostics

A tool to test memory during the boot.

Driver Query

A tool to verify that drivers are digitally signed.

File Signature Verification

A tool to verify that drivers are digitally signed.

Last Known Good Configuration

An Advanced Boot Options menu item used to undo an installation and solve your problems.

Windows RE

An OS loaded from the Environment Vista setup DVD, which provides a (recenv.exe) graphic and command-line interface.

progress bar

An indication that the Windows kernel has loaded successfully.

Boot.ini

Contain customized entries regarding the boot process.

Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)

Contains information about your current installation. Used in the Emergency Repair Process to restores the system to the state it was in immediately after the Windows 2000 installation.

Advanced Options menu

Offers Safe Mode, Safe Mode with networking, Safe Mode with command prompt, enable boot logging, enable low-resolution video (enable VGA mode in Windows XP/2000), Last Known Good Configuration, directory services restore mode, debugging mode, and disable automatic restart on system failure. This last option is not available in Windows 2000.

Windows Boot Loader (WinLoad.exe)

One of two programs to manage the Vista startup process.

Windows Boot Manager (BootMgr)

One of two programs to manage the Vista startup process.

Emergency Repair Process

Restores the system to the state it was in immediately after the Windows 2000 installation

Windows Vista Recovery Environment (RecEnv.exe)

See Window RE

System File Checker (SFC)

Used to verify and restore system files.