What is the starting disk?

Starting disk or boot disk is a miniature operating system (OS) on removable media, such as CD, memory wand or floppy disk that can be used to introduce a computer and circumvent the operating system installed when present. Although the starting disk is normally placed on a disc (CD) rather than a disk (floppy disk), the original spelling continues to be used as a transmission since the floppy disks were the only type of discs available.

There are many situations in which the start -up disk is suitable, and others that are necessary. The most important use is to recover from the end of the system.

If the computer is not running due to a problem with the operating system installed, a boot disk created by the operating system can be used to repair the damaged system. It will replace system files with fresh copies, hopefully it is introduced again.

A booting disk created OS could also be used to reinstall the operating system from the image of the drive located in the hidden section to the beginningto the installed units. Newer systems use this method rather than supplying OS users on the disk. The disadvantage of this recovery method is that the system is returned to a state where it was first purchased and loses all changes, including programs and data installed.

Much better method is to use a trigger disk designed to replace the existing image with the current backup image created before the problematic date. This eliminates the need to solve the problem of the problem if this path is even available and retains all programs and data from the last backup. Some backup programs, such as free macrium reflecting ©, give the user a link to a file that can be downloaded and burn to the disk and create a custom boot disk with a macrium reflecting © Backup program preinstalled. This disk for recovery after a disaster takes all the worries of a fatal accident, providing one inYet regular backups, preferably on an external unit.

If the recovery of the image does not work due to the failure of the mechanical hard disk, you can use the start or start to format and distribute fresh hard drive. While the OS disk will also do this, some people prefer to use specific tools from the introduced discs.

Sometimes it is good to run maintenance tools from the external operating system that can be done using the starting disk with the relevant programs. Starting the "Review Disk" routine to strip the hard disk and is looking for errors in the structure and formatting of the files and optionally solve the problems along. This can prevent data loss and improve disk performance. You can also check the disk from Windows® Systems, which will be launched at the next start before starting the OS.

Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Scans are also better starting from the boot disk because the files are locked and unavailable to the scanner when the OS is used. Stealthy malware can also be able to SKWalk inside the axis of the processes when the boot unit is mounted and active. Using the trigger disk, the entire unit is available for scanning.

There are several ways to create a boot disk. In the old days, some DOS® files have been copied to a floppy disk, but today portable editions of the OSS can run on a CD or a memory stick using only portable storage and RAM. This makes it very convenient because the booting drive can run in the familiar points and clicks.

For non -threatened geeks, Bartpe © Builder is a free, portable Windows® environment that can be adapted to different tools and programs, and includes network support. This allows you to solve the problem of problem by accessing the Internet from the trigger disk. On YouTube® there are different lecturers to create a customized Bartpe © boot disk. There are also Linux® boot drives, as well as tools inside specific backup programs, such as the above Macrium Reflect ©.

operating systems MajAlso, users tools to create a boot disk. These discs of correction damage by replacing the system files, or could offer a return of your system to a state where it was new; The last option for most people. If you want to learn more about how you can create a boot disk in your operating system, contact the Help menu.