User Guide

ERD Commander 2005
User’s Guide
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Updating Out-of-Date System Files
Incorrectly applying service packs or system software updates can cause
system DLLs to become out of sync with each other, which may prevent
Windows from booting successfully. ERD Commander 2005 can copy up-to-
date versions of old files from USB flash drives or USB or 1394-attached hard
disks, floppy disks, or other computers on your network.
Verifying System Files
Using the DLLCache directory installed by default with Windows, ERD
Commander 2005 can be used to ensure critical operating system files have
not been tampered with or corrupted.
Correcting Misconfigured NTFS or Registry Security
If security attributes that are too restrictive are applied to certain system files
or directories on NTFS boot drives, or to some registry keys, Windows will
become unbootable. Using ERD Commander 2005’s Explorer and Regedit
you can reset permissions on files, directories and registry keys to regain
access.
Updating Locked Files
Once Windows is up and running many system files cannot be replaced
because the system keeps them locked. ERD Commander 2005 makes it
possible to update such files because it runs when Windows is not running
and the files are not locked open.
Correcting Registry Problems
A significant number of Windows boot problems are the result of
misconfigured Windows registry values. The ERD Commander 2005 Registry
Editor has all the capabilities and the same interface as the Windows