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When a Windows NTFS drive has a significant hardware problem, it is normally still possible to copy/rescue data from the failing drive.  As long as the drive is recognized by the System BIOS or Disk Controller, the likelihood of data being copied from the failing Windows drive to a working drive are extremely high using a Linux System Rescue CD.  Using Windows, attemps to copy data from the failing drive will lock up Windows or result in the error message: Cyclic redundancy check. However, the Linux System Rescue CD is able to browse the failing NTFS file system and copy data without issue. The following documentation addresses a drive that is failing due to a physical hardware isssue.  This documentation does not involve drives that fail to boot because the MBR needs to be rewritten, etc.  Examples of a drive with a physical hardware issue: The drive is not always being reconized by the System - it is periodically dropping of...

You may encounter the error message "FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe - Application Error - The instruction at 0x7c9113c0 referenced memory at 0x00000000.  The memory could not be written."  To resolve this issue, please perform the following steps: Download the Adobe Flash Uninstaller: http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/support/uninstall_flash_player.exe Log out and log back in to insure that all web browser processes are forcibly closed. All web browser processes must be terminated in order for Adobe Flash to be fully uninstalled. With all web browsers closed, run the Adobe Flash Uninstaller. Reboot the computer. Install the latest version of Adobe Flash from: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ After installation, reboot the computer once more to confirm the error message is no longer displayed. You may find that you must also remove all jobs from Start - Control Panel - Scheduled Tasks. This issue has been resolved.

This documentation has been designed to overcome the limitation that was introduced by the initial release of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003.  The initial release resulted in the failure of Server Tools/Intranet Components when installing CD3.  The following steps resolve this issue. This particular documentation only covers the initial setup and installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003.  It does not cover the setup of  User Accounts, Folder Shares, Printer Shares, Printer Redirection, Security Groups, Login Scripts, Group Policies, etc. This documentation is designed for the following configuration: The Server is using an Intel S3200SHV ATX Motherboard with an ICH9R Raid Controller. The Server will act as a file server as well as a mail server using Microsoft Exchange Server. The network is protected by a corporate security appliance such as a Watchguard Firewall. In order to utilize Microsoft Remote Web Workplace over SSL, port for...

Boot from the Darik's Boot and Nuke CDROM. At initial prompt/menu, type: autonuke Hit Enter. Wipe process automtically initiates.  Wipe may take hours to complete. When the process has completed, the message "DBAN succeeded" will be displayed.

Microsoft Windows Plug 'n Play can sometimes create more than one instance of a Hardware Device that is routinely unplugged and plugged back into a computer. To resolve this issue, please perform the following steps: With the Aircard plugged into the computer, click Start - Control Panel - Phone and Modem Options. Click the Modems tab. Select each instance of the Aircard and click remove. When finished removing all instances of the Aircard, click OK. Double-click System Control Panel - Device Manager. Expand Modems and insure the Aircard is no longer present. Right-mouse click the Hostname of the computer and select Scan for hardware changes.  A single instance of the Aircard is detected and installed. This issue has been resolved.