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System Rescue CD 1.5.5

Create backups and fix a broken computer

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Recover files with System Rescue CD

System Rescue CD is a collection of programs on a bootable CD for creating and restoring backups, and for repairing Windows when disaster strikes.

Because it is a bootable CD, it does not depend on Windows being able to start but it is still able to read files from a Windows hard disk.

The software on the CD includes tools for repairing problems with the hard disk and it can connect to the internet as well for finding answers to problems. Internet access is also useful for saving files.

This downoad is an ISO file, an image of the CD that must be burnt to a blank CD with an appropriate program such as Active@ ISO Burner.

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Reader Comments

yes but what does it do ??

I downloaded/burnt the iso run it .self booted loads of code wizz by then a screen but where are the instructions . how do you repair windows ? how do you get rid of Grub what does it all mean baffled I know i am

Posted by Peter Masters, 10 Feb 2009

Questions and Answers

Try Clicking on the link above "System Rescue CD" after "Manufacturer:", It will take you to the main page on how to use it, etc.!

Posted by The Snapster, 06 Mar 2009

Information about what it does

There's plenty of information about what this does on the manufacturer's website here: http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page Including a user manual in a number of languages and quick start guides.

Posted by DandelionDreams, 06 Mar 2009

It worked for me

My sysyem refused to boot -even in safe mode.I ran this,removed the disk and my system booted up after runnin chkdsk.Wonderful. Many thanks.

Posted by Dennis Schofield, 15 Mar 2009

where ?

Ive downloaded this but it arrives as a zip file. I dont see any iso files within the zip so how do I burn and use this prog ?

Posted by alf, 19 Jun 2009

platform support

Been reading with some interest about ?system rescue cd?. It sounds like a great product, just what you need. I found the home page and help manual after reading the reviews. What I haven?t quite grasped is, the platform info says windows 2000, XP, Vista and Linux but all the info contained in the download seems to point to a Linux rescue only.

Posted by Tom Bell., 22 Mar 2010

System Rescue CD 1.5.3

Seems to me from reading the available bumf, the only thing you can do with this in Windows is rescue data! I have not myself tried the disc.

Posted by Alf, 10 May 2010

Too complicated.

I repair and maintain computers for a living. I have used a number of these type of discs, and while I as a professional can use them, you should be warned, that for an 'average PC user' they are far to complicated to be worthwhile. Very complicated.

Posted by Avanti Computer Services, Moor Park, Northwood., 28 Oct 2010

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Our verdict

Suitable for

Linux, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Download size

252MB

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