Publisher's Description
From Active Data Recovery Software:
Based on Windows PE, Active@ Boot Disk offers a well-chosen collection of utilities, including Image backup and recovery, a CD/DVD-based data backup program (Windows PE and Active@ load entirely into RAM, making the disc drive available for other uses), and a tool for recovering deleted partitions and files. You can change Windows passwords, wipe your hard drive, and choose between three partition managers. A Windows Explorer clone lets you copy files off of the hard drive. You can even bring up Windows Task Manager, although I'm not sure why you'd want to. And if you're feeling really geeky, there's even a HEX editor.
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 23 votes
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Current version:
3.2 starsout of 5 votes
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"Does not reset password"
Version: Active@ Boot Disk 5.1.2
Pros
Boots quickly and easily into a windows type environment, complete with mouse driver.
Cons
I need to reset an admin password on a new laptop. Though this will find user accounts, it will not reset the passwords. I'm not cheap; if I come across a utility that does what I need to do and does it well, I have no qualms paying for it.
Summary
I'm not going to pay for the utility without having a chance to see if it has the basic functionality I need. That is the whole point of a 'demo' or 'trial' version of the software.
Don't waste your time with this one. If you want to pay for a utility, then you may as well go with an established company. -
"Saved my life"
Version: Active@ Boot Disk 5.1.2
Pros
Saved my life! it installs quickly and both on CD or flash
Cons
Some wizard would be nice, although it did not take me long to figure it out
Summary
I have to say that it managed to pull the files off my drive when i almost gave up. I booted by PC bth with Win recovery CD and live CD with Ubunti it it would not see my files. I booted with Active@ boot and could see scan and see my files. I purchased then the full version and copied my files.
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"On dual boot Win 7 Ubuntu system, product was worthless"
Version: Active@ Boot Disk 5.1.2
Pros
10 day free trial that I bypassed for full functionality.
Cons
Product a waste of time and refund hard to obtain. Product detected several hundred partitions on my hard drive where there should have been a detection of no more than six. How to make sense of that? TestDisk is free and works.
Summary
If you are having difficulties with partitioning or bootup on a dual boot windows/linux system, stay away from this product
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"Excellent way to get Windows working & installed again"
Version: Active@ Boot Disk 5.1.2
Pros
The DOS version allowed me to get to the CD/DVD drives and reinstall Vista after the Windows fit-it options did not work at all.
Cons
Not really a con, but a recommendation. Basic familiarity with DOS is helpful if you try the DOS version.
Summary
After trying for several days to find a program to help fix the Windows error created by taking out a 2nd CD/DVD drive, and trying everything we could think of, I found this on Cnet. I downloaded the DOS version and using it I could see the hard drive was still there even though the Windows self-fix couldn't access it. With this product, we could get to a prompt to access the CD/DVD to reinstall Vista. No other program I downloaded to try got me to a place where I could access and fix via the Vista reinstall. I am now buying the Windows version...in gratitude for finding a program that worked and in anticipation of the next Windows problem....because there always seems to be one down the road sometime (after 25 years of using Windows it seems to me that it is a given). Taking my computer somewhere for a tech to fix it would have meant more hassle and probably more cost. I can't recommend it enough. Thanks, Cnet and thanks ActiveBootDisk creator!
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"A great way to boot your computer when the OS fails."
Version: Active@ Boot Disk 5.1.2
Pros
Easy to use, does what it says.
Cons
Not very informative, I had to fall back on my own knowledge to understand how a lot of the utilities worked.
Summary
This is a great little program for getting your system up and running. I used it on a system that was getting the BSOD and was able to figure out that the problem resulted in the hard drive. Some of the Utilities worked slowly, but that could have been from the computer. The program is worth a try.
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