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2.

Using PowerQuest PQDeploy, restore the SP.pqi file to the unallocated
free-space. If you need additional assistance with PowerQuest PQDeploy,
reference documentation from PowerQuest.

3.

Delete the primary partitions created in step 1 (except the C drive), and then
reboot.

Note:

System volume information may be on the newly created service

partition. The system volume information needs to be deleted through
Windows System Restore.

4.

Install Rescue and Recovery and reboot, when prompted.

Scenario 4 - Installing with WIM files and Windows Vista

Windows Vista deployment is based on disk imaging with ImageX. ImageX utilizes
file based imaging with WIM files instead of sector-based image formats.
Considering this formatting development, use the following steps when installing
and deploying Rescue and Recovery on Windows Vista:

1.

Boot to Windows PE 2.0

2.

Launch Diskpart

3.

Select Disk

4.

Clean Disk

5.

Create desired primary partition of size desired

6.

Make the partition active

7.

Assign the drive letter (C)

8.

Exit Diskpart

9.

Format disk such as c: /fs:ntfs /q /y /v:WinXP

10.

Run bootsect /nt52

11.

Run BMGR32.EXE /Fbootmgr.bin /M1 /IBM /THINK

12.

Use Imagex.exe to apply your WIM file to C:

13.

Reboot

For more information about Windows Vista, WIM files, or ImageX, see the
following Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com

Scenario 5 - Standalone install for CD or script files

For a standalone install for CD or script file, complete the following steps:
1.

Use one batch file to silently install Rescue and Recovery.

2.

Configure BIOS password recovery silently.

Scenario 6 - Working with Active Directory and ADM files

The following example illustrates how the Administrative Template file (.adm) can
be used locally and how the settings can be exported through a registry file and
then imported to all intended machines. This example documents how to hide the
Advanced menu in the main user interface.

1.

Install Rescue and Recovery 4.21 on an image machine.

2.

From the Windows Start menu, run gpedit.msc.

3.

Right click on Administrative Templates under Computer Configuration.

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