RE: Best way to create clean Windows XP boot cd for running rootkit de

From: Dixonian69 (Dixonian69_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/20/05 

Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:10:02 -0800

A bootable cd isn't going to get you anywhere unless it is a retail full
version Win XP install CD.

Why not use "Recovery CD" from Computer manufacturer?
You boot from this cd and use a recovery partition on yuor hard drive to
restore computer to original factory settings.

Some computers you create your own recovery set. Sometimes they can still be
created even if computer won't Boot. OR they can be ordered from MFG. If it
costs a significant amount you may just want to buy retail copy of XP instead.

What make and model do you have?

What is your reason for "Clean Install"? 

-- 
Dennis S.
I''m  from Illinois. I hope I helped you. Good Luck.
"pamelafiischer@yahoo.com" wrote:
> What is the best way for mere mortals to create a CLEAN Windows XP boot
> CD?
> 
> >From a related thread on available rootkit detection utilities, it was
> suggested we attempt the Microsoft Strider GhostBuster Rootkit
> Detection method recommended by the Microsoft Windows Defender Strider
> GhostBuster Project ( http://research.microsoft.com/rootkit ).
> 
> Following those Microsoft instructions, we performed the following on
> Windows XP:
> NOTE WE ARE STUCK AT STEP 4!
> 
> 1. Go to the Windows XP command line:
> Start -> Run -> cmd
> 
> 2. Go to your rootkit detection program folder:
> C:\> cd c:\proggies\RKD\
> 
> 3. Create an ordered list with bare headings of all hidden & not-hidden
> files:
> RKD:\> dir /s/ah/l/on/b c:\ > all_hidden_files_before.txt
> RKD:\> dir /s/a-h/l/on/b c:\ > not_hidden_files_before.txt
> 
> 4. Boot to a Windows XP CDROM.
> - My question is:
> Q: HOW TO BOOT TO A WINDOWS XP CDROM WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ONE!
> 
> 5. Re-run step 3's lower-case ordered list from the Windows XP cdrom
> boot:
> RKD:\> dir /s/ah/l/on/b c:\ > all_hidden_files_after.txt
> RKD:\> dir /s/a-h/l/on/b c:\ > not_hidden_files_after.txt
> 
> 6. Run WinDiff from the clean WinXP boot to compare before/after files:
> http://www.grigsoft.com/download-windiff.htm
> 
> We are stuck at step 4 for lack of the simplest way to obtain a Windows
> XP boot cdrom. Our system came configured so we don't have that clean
> Windows XP boot CDROM.
> 
> Googling we get MANY confusing ways to create a Windows XP bootable
> CDROM, some of which seem to be promising, e.g.,
> a. Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows
> CD/DVD
> http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder
> 
> b. Bart's way to create bootable CD-Roms (for Windows/Dos)
> http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd
> 
> c. Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 Disc (Nero 6)
> http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297
> 
> d. The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows XP
> http://www.ultimatebootcd.com
> 
> e. UBCD for Windows® Project
> http://www.ubcd4win.com
> 
> f. Windows XP Fresh Install Bootdisk And Bootable CD
> http://www.bootdisk.com
> 
> Since there are so many method, and since the whole point is to boot to
> a KNOWN GOOD Windows XP, it behooves newbies like us to ask for a
> recommended path so that we don't stray too far along the wrong
> (perhaps dangerous) method
> 
> Which leaves me with the question at hand:
> Q: Where is the safest & easiest mehod to obtain & burn a WinXP
> bootable CDROM.
> 
>

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