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    ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement

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    • gjacobseG
      gjacobse @DustinB3403
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      @dustinb3403 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

      For portable use cases often a live-usb is sufficient, no need for additional "tools". Is your intention for remote cases where you can plug in and just perform a wipe or ntpassword reset?

      yes,.. on occasion I have needed the NTpassword reset... rarely would I need to wipe a drive.. but - it's nice to have when needed.

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403
        last edited by

        Wouldn't a live-usb be better than having the individual tools then?

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        • gjacobseG
          gjacobse @DustinB3403
          last edited by

          @dustinb3403 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

          Wouldn't a live-usb be better than having the individual tools then?

          Well - that's the thing about the Hirens - it was a toolbox. network, browser, ntpassword, teamviewer, etc... all in one 'system'..

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          • coliverC
            coliver
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            How about UBCD? It seems to check all the boxes.

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            • black3dynamiteB
              black3dynamite
              last edited by black3dynamite

              SystemRescueCD is my goto.
              http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/

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                flaxking
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                It has been a fair while since I have needed anything more than Parted Magic, but I've seen Gandalf's Win PE as well recommended

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                • jt1001001J
                  jt1001001
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                  Hirens has a new version updated June 2018, just used it to fix an MBR issue:
                  https://www.hirensbootcd.org/changelog/

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                  • gjacobseG
                    gjacobse @jt1001001
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                    @jt1001001 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                    Hirens has a new version updated June 2018, just used it to fix an MBR issue:
                    https://www.hirensbootcd.org/changelog/

                    Mentioned in the OP - thank you.

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                      360col
                      last edited by

                      You want this! http://www.easy2boot.com/ and load as many different ISO as you can fit on the USB stick.

                      The tools in Hiren works the same as they are before even though a bit dated.

                      There is also Gandalf's boot disk.
                      Falcon4

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                        VoodooRabbit87
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                        if you're lazy and have 11$ to spare this is really good https://partedmagic.com/

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                          travisdh1 @VoodooRabbit87
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                          @voodoorabbit87 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                          if you're lazy and have 11$ to spare this is really good https://partedmagic.com/

                          Parted Magic has a paid for option now? Has this always been a thing that I've just completely missed?

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                            dbeato @travisdh1
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                            @travisdh1 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                            @voodoorabbit87 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                            if you're lazy and have 11$ to spare this is really good https://partedmagic.com/

                            Parted Magic has a paid for option now? Has this always been a thing that I've just completely missed?

                            I don't remember seeing it.

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                              flaxking @travisdh1
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                              @travisdh1 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                              @voodoorabbit87 said in ActiveBoot Disk / Hirens: replacement:

                              if you're lazy and have 11$ to spare this is really good https://partedmagic.com/

                              Parted Magic has a paid for option now? Has this always been a thing that I've just completely missed?

                              Newer versions have cost $ for at least 5 years now

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