HIREN's Boot CD - One step solution to all major boot problems!

By Siddharth

Boot-up problems are sometimes really confusing and we usually end up messing the programs or system codes. Most of the times we just format our PC or Reinstall Windows operating system because we don't really have any other solution.
HIREN's Boot CD is one of such powerful tool which gives you an alternative to format your PC. This ultimate boot-able CD which contains almost all necessary softwares to recover or troubleshoot your Windows operating System.
It is that invaluable tool which you should always store in your USB drives or CD Bag.

Link to Official Webpage - http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

Download Link - http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip
Filesize: 592.5 MB (621283886 bytes)

CD/DVD Drive Not Detected?

Before Windows can see your Drive, it first has to appear in the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). When getting error messages from Windows that state the CD or DVD drive is not detected, check to make sure it appears in the BIOS. Here's how:

1. Boot up your PC.

2. At the first logo screen, press F1 repeatedly until you see the BIOS setup screen.

3. Using the left and right arrows to navigate, select Main (usually at the top left).

4. The CD or DVD Drive name should be listed next to Primary Slave, Secondary Slave or Secondary Master.

5. Navigate to Exit and exit without saving changes.

CD/DVD Drive Not Detected?

If it is listed in the BIOS but the CD/DVD Drive no longer functions, then a ribbon cable could have come loose. If that is not the case either, try uninstalling the device in Device Manager. Here's how:

1. Go to Start; Control Panel; System; Hardware tab; Device Manager button.

2. In Device Manager, locate and expand the entry titled "DVD/CD-ROM drives".

3. Right click the appropriate drive and select "Uninstall" from the resulting menu.

4. When prompted, confirm that you would like to remove the selected device.

5. At the "Action" menu, select "Scan for hardware changes".

6. Click out of the Device Manager and the Control Panel.

If none of the above has worked, it is likely that your CD or DVD Drive no longer functions. Replace the drive with a compatible drive. See your manufactures web site for details.

How to Create a Password Reset Disk in Windows XP

Use Administrator account to log onto your Computer.If you are not logged in as Administrator then you will not be able to Create a Password Reset Disk.

Now after you are logged in Click on Start and then click on Control Panel.

Under 'Pick a category' section , click on 'User Accounts'.

In the 'User Accounts' window, click the Account name (preferably Administrator) that you want to create a Password Reset Disk for.

Under the 'Related Tasks section' , click on 'Prevent a forgotten password'.

On the 'Welcome to the Forgotten Password Wizard' page, click Next.

Insert a floppy disk into your floppy disk drive.Note that you can only use floppy disk for this task.

Type your Password, and then click Next.

After the Forgotten Password Wizard creates your Password Reset Disk, click Next.

Click Finish.

Keep this Password Reset Disk in a secure place because anyone who gets the disk can access your computer without knowing your Password. If you ever forget your password , you can use this disk to reset and Change your Password.