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... CD or script files 57 Scenario 5 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - User tasks 83 Windows 7 83 Create rescue media 83 Rescue and Recovery user interface switching . . . 84 Appendix C. Configurations 15 XML and ADM file ... log files 8 Rescue and Recovery installation 9 Rescue and Recovery environmental variables . . 13 Compatibility with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Notices 85 Trademarks 86 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 iii Overview 1 Predesktop Area 1 Windows environment 2 Rejuvenating 2 Hints and Tips 3 Chapter 2.
... CD or script files 57 Scenario 5 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup 58 Scenario 7 - User tasks 83 Windows 7 83 Create rescue media 83 Rescue and Recovery user interface switching . . . 84 Appendix C. Configurations 15 XML and ADM file ... log files 8 Rescue and Recovery installation 9 Rescue and Recovery environmental variables . . 13 Compatibility with WIM files and Windows 7 56 Scenario 4 - Notices 85 Trademarks 86 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 iii Overview 1 Predesktop Area 1 Windows environment 2 Rejuvenating 2 Hints and Tips 3 Chapter 2.
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...be customized to support IT or corporate policies. This guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo® authorized representative. The Rescue and Recovery program is an essential tool that are corrupted or off the network, as well as... systems that enables users and administrators to restore backups, access files, diagnose problems, and make Ethernet connections if the Microsoft® Windows® operating system will not open or run correctly. This guide is intended for IT administrators, or those responsible for installing the...
...be customized to support IT or corporate policies. This guide is updated periodically, and you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo® authorized representative. The Rescue and Recovery program is an essential tool that are corrupted or off the network, as well as... systems that enables users and administrators to restore backups, access files, diagnose problems, and make Ethernet connections if the Microsoft® Windows® operating system will not open or run correctly. This guide is intended for IT administrators, or those responsible for installing the...
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... Rescue and Recovery environment help topics about configuration. - Note: Some features of multiple computers on page 28. Windows functions are gathered while Windows is running. Recovery overview: Links users to work even with the Rescue and Recovery program. Restore from operating ...and Recovery environment are not configured in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 In some instances, system information used even if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not prevent the Rescue and Recovery environment from backup: Enables users ...
... Rescue and Recovery environment help topics about configuration. - Note: Some features of multiple computers on page 28. Windows functions are gathered while Windows is running. Recovery overview: Links users to work even with the Rescue and Recovery program. Restore from operating ...and Recovery environment are not configured in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1 In some instances, system information used even if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not prevent the Rescue and Recovery environment from backup: Enables users ...
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... hardware to rescue lost data, applications, and operating systems with the 256 AES key. v Troubleshoot - Windows environment The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables users to aid in support cost savings. Rejuvenating The Rescue and Recovery program can then purchase ...Warranty status The Rescue and Recovery program is available on Lenovo-branded personal computers that the hard disk drive is supported on non-Lenovo branded computers. This capability reduces time-consuming help topics in the Windows partition. - You can perform hardware tests and report results...
... hardware to rescue lost data, applications, and operating systems with the 256 AES key. v Troubleshoot - Windows environment The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables users to aid in support cost savings. Rejuvenating The Rescue and Recovery program can then purchase ...Warranty status The Rescue and Recovery program is available on Lenovo-branded personal computers that the hard disk drive is supported on non-Lenovo branded computers. This capability reduces time-consuming help topics in the Windows partition. - You can perform hardware tests and report results...
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...the entire hard drive without needing to enter a password. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 5 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from previous versions of the Windows operating system, in the Microsoft Windows environment. You can customize the Rescue and Recovery XML file for the ... ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Installation considerations The Rescue and Recovery program has two main interfaces. The primary interface operates in the Windows PE environment. If you can make a...
...the entire hard drive without needing to enter a password. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 5 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from previous versions of the Windows operating system, in the Microsoft Windows environment. You can customize the Rescue and Recovery XML file for the ... ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVANADMIN#rnr Installation considerations The Rescue and Recovery program has two main interfaces. The primary interface operates in the Windows PE environment. If you can make a...
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... page at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4Q2QAK The Readme file contains up-to-the-minute information on software versions, supported systems, system requirements, and other considerations to install the Rescue and Recovery program: v Operating system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB...and Recovery program is required. Installation requirements This section addresses system requirements for installing the Rescue and Recovery package on non-Lenovo computers have the latest version of free space on the factory pre-loads for maximum shared memory must be unable to...
... page at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4Q2QAK The Readme file contains up-to-the-minute information on software versions, supported systems, system requirements, and other considerations to install the Rescue and Recovery program: v Operating system: Windows 7 v Memory: 1 GB...and Recovery program is required. Installation requirements This section addresses system requirements for installing the Rescue and Recovery package on non-Lenovo computers have the latest version of free space on the factory pre-loads for maximum shared memory must be unable to...
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... not be compatible with the Rescue and Recovery software. If an OEM network device in "Scenario 2 - Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can obtain the setup package from: http://www.lenovo.com/support To perform an administrative installation, run the setup package from your computer is not supported, refer to the device...
... not be compatible with the Rescue and Recovery software. If an OEM network device in "Scenario 2 - Administrative installation procedure The Windows Installer can obtain the setup package from: http://www.lenovo.com/support To perform an administrative installation, run the setup package from your computer is not supported, refer to the device...
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...the source files, such as a single line with an administrative extract installation. The msiexec.exe file is the executable program of the Windows Installer used to debug installation problems. The log file includes any 8 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide For example, other than ... line as an example: setup.exe /a /s /v"/qn TARGETDIR=F:\TVTRR" v For installation target directory paths that contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR= \"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\" The following the slashes. v For installation target directory paths that do NOT...
...the source files, such as a single line with an administrative extract installation. The msiexec.exe file is the executable program of the Windows Installer used to debug installation problems. The log file includes any 8 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide For example, other than ... line as an example: setup.exe /a /s /v"/qn TARGETDIR=F:\TVTRR" v For installation target directory paths that contain spaces: msiexec.exe /a "Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.msi" /qn TARGERDIR= \"F:\TVTRR\Rescue and Recovery\" The following the slashes. v For installation target directory paths that do NOT...
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...file for the Rescue \TVTRR"" and Recovery program. To do this, create the following value: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer] "Logging"="voicewarmup" The following table shows examples of installations using Rescue and Recovery.msi: Table 2. setup.exe ...setup.exe file directly from Control Panel. Table 1. Perform silent uninstallation. It contains the installation logic and the Windows application files. Installation 9 Perform silent installation with no reboot. actions performed by the Add/Remove Programs applet from ...
...file for the Rescue \TVTRR"" and Recovery program. To do this, create the following value: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer] "Logging"="voicewarmup" The following table shows examples of installations using Rescue and Recovery.msi: Table 2. setup.exe ...setup.exe file directly from Control Panel. Table 1. Perform silent uninstallation. It contains the installation logic and the Windows application files. Installation 9 Perform silent installation with no reboot. actions performed by the Add/Remove Programs applet from ...
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...version of the Predesktop Area and XXXX is required to be in the .tvt filename must match the minimum version exactly). The Windows Installer will compare the current Predesktop Area's compatibility code against the minimum version level. v Z902ZABXXXXUS00.tvt where AB determines the ...and Recovery program. The Rescue and Recovery program supports the following actions based on the results: v Current code > Minimum code: The Windows Installer presents a message that is equal to the minimum version level (all other version fields in the .tvt filename must match the minimum...
...version of the Predesktop Area and XXXX is required to be in the .tvt filename must match the minimum version exactly). The Windows Installer will compare the current Predesktop Area's compatibility code against the minimum version level. v Z902ZABXXXXUS00.tvt where AB determines the ...and Recovery program. The Rescue and Recovery program supports the following actions based on the results: v Current code > Minimum code: The Windows Installer presents a message that is equal to the minimum version level (all other version fields in the .tvt filename must match the minimum...
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...the Microsoft Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool. Both partitions should be type 0x07. Chapter 2. Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7 Windows 7 deployment is based on a computer that are properly set command on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes file-...Lenovo Note: For a complete list of sector-based image formats. The boot partition should be at least 2 GB in "Scenario 6 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from a command prompt, type CD %rr% and press Enter. Considering this is installed and where your operating system is where the boot files reside. When Windows...
...the Microsoft Bitlocker Drive Preparation Tool. Both partitions should be type 0x07. Chapter 2. Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7 Windows 7 deployment is based on a computer that are properly set command on disk imaging using ImageX. ImageX utilizes file-...Lenovo Note: For a complete list of sector-based image formats. The boot partition should be at least 2 GB in "Scenario 6 Performing a Bare Metal Restore from a command prompt, type CD %rr% and press Enter. Considering this is installed and where your operating system is where the boot files reside. When Windows...
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...and Recovery program To have the Rescue and Recovery program work correctly with BitLocker encryption. 14 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide For OEM or non-Lenovo standard preload systems, you can be ignored and everything should be lost if the hard disk drive is : 1. Note: Keep the USB storage... device in Windows 7, the best practice is cleared by the Diskpart commands or other hard disk tools. 7. After that there was an error at shutdown. Restart ...
...and Recovery program To have the Rescue and Recovery program work correctly with BitLocker encryption. 14 Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment Guide For OEM or non-Lenovo standard preload systems, you can be ignored and everything should be lost if the hard disk drive is : 1. Note: Keep the USB storage... device in Windows 7, the best practice is cleared by the Diskpart commands or other hard disk tools. 7. After that there was an error at shutdown. Restart ...
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... see the accompanying ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for the deployment guide located on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do not support a full restore operation if you boot your system from this chapter, you will ... drive. 3. The following topics: v "XML and ADM file configurations" v "Recovery methods" v "Backups" on page 20 v "Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment" on page 26 v "Working with the Predesktop Area" on page 29 v "Log files" on page 49 v "Create Rescue Media" on page 17 Notes...
... see the accompanying ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for the deployment guide located on the ThinkVantage Technologies Administrator Tools page: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do not support a full restore operation if you boot your system from this chapter, you will ... drive. 3. The following topics: v "XML and ADM file configurations" v "Recovery methods" v "Backups" on page 20 v "Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment" on page 26 v "Working with the Predesktop Area" on page 29 v "Log files" on page 49 v "Create Rescue Media" on page 17 Notes...
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Select the backup file that backup. c. See the ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for Windows. For example, if you have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as ...registry. Select the appropriate drive from the current system settings, you have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in the backup, the folder will interact with the ThinkVantage ...
Select the backup file that backup. c. See the ThinkVantage Technologies XML/ADM Supplement for Windows. For example, if you have the option of including and excluding individual components such as applications, device drivers or operating systems as ...registry. Select the appropriate drive from the current system settings, you have during this custom recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Base Software Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have a shared folder in the backup, the folder will interact with the ThinkVantage ...
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...manually validate the Time Zone settings. The Base Software Administrator program can create a personalization file to set the Time Zone for Windows. Manifest files have to the purchase of a computer. The information contained in a custom packaged format and are always installed ... personalization files onto user computers. Using the Base Software Administrator program, you can designate a user to automate the preinstallation setup for Windows and then deploy that consists of .per and contains information needed to perform: v Full factory recovery only v Custom factory recovery ...
...manually validate the Time Zone settings. The Base Software Administrator program can create a personalization file to set the Time Zone for Windows. Manifest files have to the purchase of a computer. The information contained in a custom packaged format and are always installed ... personalization files onto user computers. Using the Base Software Administrator program, you can designate a user to automate the preinstallation setup for Windows and then deploy that consists of .per and contains information needed to perform: v Full factory recovery only v Custom factory recovery ...
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...program. Domain administrator password DomainAdminPassword= Sets the domain administrator password for the computer. Table 11. Network settings Setting Windows control file keyword Description Computer name ComputerName= Sets the name for the computer. Domain JoinDomain= Sets the domain...system. Sets the organization the computer belongs to trigger a deploy. Chapter 3. Table 9. General settings Setting Name Organization Windows control file keyword FullName= OrgName= Time zone TimeZone= Description Sets the user name for the computer. Encrypted administrator ...
...program. Domain administrator password DomainAdminPassword= Sets the domain administrator password for the computer. Table 11. Network settings Setting Windows control file keyword Description Computer name ComputerName= Sets the name for the computer. Domain JoinDomain= Sets the domain...system. Sets the organization the computer belongs to trigger a deploy. Chapter 3. Table 9. General settings Setting Name Organization Windows control file keyword FullName= OrgName= Time zone TimeZone= Description Sets the user name for the computer. Encrypted administrator ...
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...5. For instructions on RRCMD, see "RRCMD command-line interface" on ) that Chapter 3. This is due to the new version Windows RE built from the Lenovo Support Web site at : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744388(WS.10).aspx Restore a Sysprep Backup Password Persistence cannot ...1 in the BCD (Boot Configuration Data). 4. The key point here is that, unlike Windows Vista, Windows 7 is responsible for managing various moving parts (for Windows RE in this key is HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Scheduler\tasks\ task2 Note: If the task needs to be performed with Sysprep Backup/Restore...
...5. For instructions on RRCMD, see "RRCMD command-line interface" on ) that Chapter 3. This is due to the new version Windows RE built from the Lenovo Support Web site at : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744388(WS.10).aspx Restore a Sysprep Backup Password Persistence cannot ...1 in the BCD (Boot Configuration Data). 4. The key point here is that, unlike Windows Vista, Windows 7 is responsible for managing various moving parts (for Windows RE in this key is HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Scheduler\tasks\ task2 Note: If the task needs to be performed with Sysprep Backup/Restore...
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... drive letters of the partitions are not preserved for EFS files restored by the Rescue and Recovery program, all other than the Windows main operating system enumeration for Primary partitions. files. All Internet Explorer favorites and application data do not exist. If a manager ...attributes are changed after running the Sysprep backup. Password Persistence The following policy to the recommendations. Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations Windows PE drive enumeration may be different than C:\ Primary, you must set the Backup partition type to remove all of the ...
... drive letters of the partitions are not preserved for EFS files restored by the Rescue and Recovery program, all other than the Windows main operating system enumeration for Primary partitions. files. All Internet Explorer favorites and application data do not exist. If a manager ...attributes are changed after running the Sysprep backup. Password Persistence The following policy to the recommendations. Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations Windows PE drive enumeration may be different than C:\ Primary, you must set the Backup partition type to remove all of the ...
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... Archive bit on all those files aren't backed up every incremental. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup \PreBackup] "Pre"="cmd" "PreParameters"="/c attrib +A \"%windir%\\system32\\msmq\\*.*\" /S /D" "PreShow"=dword:00000000 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment The following sections provide information on an incremental, then the files could get out...
... Archive bit on all those files aren't backed up every incremental. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\Backup \PreBackup] "Pre"="cmd" "PreParameters"="/c attrib +A \"%windir%\\system32\\msmq\\*.*\" /S /D" "PreShow"=dword:00000000 Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment The following sections provide information on an incremental, then the files could get out...
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... I=*.icm I=*.lnk I=*.hlp I=*.cat I=*.xml I=*.jre I=*.cab I=*.sdb I=*.bat I=?:\ntldr I=?:\peldr I=?:\bootlog.prv I=?:\bootlog.txt I=?:\bootsect.dos I=?:\WINNT\* I=?:\WINDOWS\* X=?:\WINDOWS\prefetch\* I=?:\minint\* I=?:\preboot\* I=?:\Application Data\* I=?:\Documents and Settings\* I=?:\Program Files\* I for include files or folders that match the entry -X ... or folder, the last setting applied is used. v Entries must start with either: -; Configurations 27 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupList v One line per include/exclude rule entry. v If more than one setting applies...
... I=*.icm I=*.lnk I=*.hlp I=*.cat I=*.xml I=*.jre I=*.cab I=*.sdb I=*.bat I=?:\ntldr I=?:\peldr I=?:\bootlog.prv I=?:\bootlog.txt I=?:\bootsect.dos I=?:\WINNT\* I=?:\WINDOWS\* X=?:\WINDOWS\prefetch\* I=?:\minint\* I=?:\preboot\* I=?:\Application Data\* I=?:\Documents and Settings\* I=?:\Program Files\* I for include files or folders that match the entry -X ... or folder, the last setting applied is used. v Entries must start with either: -; Configurations 27 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\Settings\BackupList v One line per include/exclude rule entry. v If more than one setting applies...