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Button00=[0-10], "title", file.bmp, [0 or 1], 1, [0 or 1], %tvtdrive%[pathname\executable] The value of %tvtdrive% must be the boot drive letter. Following the boot drive letter, you must provide a fully qualified path to an application or command file. Button00=[0-10], "title", file.bmp, [0 or 1], 1, [0 or 1],%tvtdrive %[pathname\executable], [parameters] Provide the parameters required by the target application that is being started. If you are not providing values for various fields, you must provide the required commas in order for the button definition to be accepted and to run correctly. For example, if you are creating a group heading, ″Rescue and Recover,″ the following would be the code for the entry: Button04=1, "Rescue and Recover",,,,,, Entries 02, 07, 11 and 16 must remain type 0 (or header) entries, and they always fall in their numerical places. The availability of entries that fall under the headers can be reduced by setting fully customizable entries to type 0-blank lines in the left panel. However, the total number of entries cannot exceed twenty-three. The following table shows the function and executable that you can start from the left-panel entries: Table 19. Left-panel functions and executables Function Recover files Restore from backup Open browser Map a network drive Diagnose hardware Create diagnostic diskettes Executable WIZRR.EXE WIZRR.EXE OPERA.EXE MAPDRV.EXE PCDR.CMD; launches the PC Doctor application, and Lenovo-branded preinstallation models only DDIAGS.CMD Changing entries and functions in the right panel Changing the right-panel entries require editing the pdaguixx.ini (where xx is the language designation) file. For information regarding getting pdaguixx.ini from the Rescue and Recovery environment and replacing the file, see "Example: pdaguixx.ini" on page 34. Customizing the function links in the right panel: To change the functions of the links that span the top of the right panel, modify the [TitleBar] section of pdaguixx.ini (where xx is the language designation). These links operate the same way as the left-panel entries. The button number values are 00 through 04. The same applications that can be started from the left panel can be started from the [TitleBar] entries. See "Using RRUTIL.EXE" on page 30 for a complete list of executables that can be started from the title bar. Modifying user messages and window status: pdaguixx.ini (where xx is the language designation) contains two sections with messages to the user that you can modify: [Welcome window] Chapter 3. Configurations 39

Section	Page
Contents	5
Preface	7
Chapter 1. Overview	9
Predesktop Area	9
Windows environment	10
Rejuvenating	10
Hints and Tips	11
Chapter 2. Installation	13
Installation considerations	13
Installing the Rescue and Recovery program	14
Installation requirements	14
Requirements for Lenovo computers	14
Requirements for non-Lenovo computers	14
Installation components	15
Administrative installation procedure	15
Using msiexec.exe	16
Installation log files	16
Rescue and Recovery installation	17
Rescue and Recovery custom public properties	19
Including the Rescue and Recovery program in a disk image	19
Using PowerQuest Drive Image based tools with Rescue and Recovery	20
Using WIM files, ImageX, and Windows 7	21
Using Symantec Ghost-based tools with Rescue and Recovery	21
Rescue and Recovery environmental variables	21
Compatibility with BitLocker	21
Compatibility with BitLocker without TPM	21
Best practice of BitLocker encryption on a system with the Rescue and Recovery program	22
Chapter 3. Configurations	23
XML and ADM file configurations	23
Recovery methods	23
Single file restore	24
File rescue	24
Operating system and applications	24
Restore system drive only	24
Rejuvenation	24
Full restore	25
Custom recovery	25
Customizing the recovery process	25
Preinstallation setup	26
Backups	28
Scheduling backups and associated tasks	28
Sysprep Backup/Restore	29
Sysprep backup changes in Windows 7	29
Restore a Sysprep Backup	29
Mapping a network drive for backups	30
Setting up user accounts for network backups	30
Capturing a Sysprep utility image in the base backup	30
Capturing a multiple partition machine and excluding files in a Sysprep backup	31
Supported Sysprep multiple drive configurations	33
Password Persistence	33
EFS file limitation	33
Battery power settings for backups	33
Completing a backup	34
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)	34
Rescue and Recovery in the Windows environment	34
Using the Rescue and Recovery program in the Windows environment	34
Include and exclude backup files with registry settings	34
Trouble ticket	36
Rescue and Recovery interface switching	36
Working with the Predesktop Area	37
Working with WIM files and ImageX	38
Using RRUTIL.EXE	38
Predesktop Area directory list	38
Get files from Predesktop Area directories	39
Put files in the Predesktop Area directories	39
Delete files from the Predesktop Area directories	40
Rename a file in the Predesktop Area	40
Test for Rescue and Recovery being installed	40
Backup directory list	40
Get files from \\RRBackups directories	41
Put files in the \\RRBackups directories	41
Determine \\RRBackups space consumed	41
Example: pdaguixx.ini	42
Example 1: Adding device drivers (such as ethernet) to the Predesktop Area	43
Example 2 : Adding mass-storage controller drivers (such as SATA) to the Predesktop Area	44
Customizing the preboot environment	44
Changing the main GUI fonts	44
Changing the environment background	45
Editing pdagui.ini	45
Changing entries and functions in the right panel	47
Removing Factory Restore	49
Configuring the Opera browser	49
Opera will not save settings after it is closed	49
E-mail	50
Disabling the address bar	50
Customizing bookmarks	50
Changing proxy settings	51
Enabling or specifying the full download path	52
Adding a specific file extension to the downloadable files list	52
Changing the behavior of files with specific extensions	53
Adding a static IP address	54
Changing the video resolution	55
Startup applications	55
Passwords	56
Predesktop Area or master password	56
Backup password	56
No password	56
Password access	56
Master password	57
User ID and password or passphrase	57
No password	57
Log files	57
Create Rescue Media	57
Chapter 4. Best practices	59
Scenario 1 - New rollouts	59
Preparing the hard disk drive	59
Installing	59
Updating	61
Enabling the Rescue and Recovery desktop	61
Scenario 2 - Installing on OEM systems	62
Best practices for hard drive setup: Option 1	63
Best practices for hard drive setup: Option 2	63
Creating a bootable Rescue and Recovery CD	63
Creating the recovery ISO file and burning to a CD sample script file	64
Scenario 3 - Installing with WIM files and Windows 7	64
Scenario 4 - Standalone install for CD or script files	65
Scenario 5 - Working with Active Directory and ADM files	65
Corporate Active Directory Rollout	66
Scenario 6 - Performing a Bare Metal Restore from an Admin Backup	66
Scenario 7 - Manually creating the Service Partition of S drive	66
Appendix A. Administrative tools	69
Command line support	69
Mailman	69
AWizard.exe	69
SETPASSWORD	69
RELOADSCHED	69
RRCMD command-line interface	69
How to replace a file in a base backup	71
How to restore a backup from specific system	71
CLEANDRV.EXE	72
CONVDATE	72
CREATSP	72
InvAgent	73
MapDrv	74
Using MapDrv	75
Rescue and Recovery Boot manager control (BMGR32)	75
BMGR CLEAN	78
Active Directory Support	79
Administrative (ADM) template files	79
Defining manageable settings	80
Group Policy settings	80
Rescue and Recovery	81
Settings	81
User interface	81
Backup	84
Restore	88
Rejuvenate	89
User Messages	89
Mapping network drive	90
Scheduler tasks	90
Appendix B. User tasks	91
Windows 7	91
Create rescue media	91
Rescue and Recovery user interface switching	92
Appendix C. Notices	93

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Button00=[0-10], "title", file.bmp, [0 or 1], 1, [0 or 1],

%tvtdrive%[pathname\executable]

The value of

%tvtdrive%

must be the boot drive letter. Following the boot

drive letter, you must provide a fully qualified path to an application or

command file.

Button00=[0-10], "title", file.bmp, [0 or 1], 1, [0 or 1],%tvtdrive

%[pathname\executable], [parameters]

Provide the parameters required by the target application that is being

started.

If you are not providing values for various fields, you must provide the required

commas in order for the button definition to be accepted and to run correctly. For

example, if you are creating a group heading,

″

Rescue and Recover,

″

the following

would be the code for the entry:

Button04=1, "Rescue and Recover",,,,,,

Entries 02, 07, 11 and 16 must remain type

(or header) entries, and they always

fall in their numerical places. The availability of entries that fall under the headers

can be reduced by setting fully customizable entries to type 0-blank lines in the left

panel. However, the total number of entries cannot exceed twenty-three.

The following table shows the function and executable that you can start from the

left-panel entries:

Table 19. Left-panel functions and executables

Function

Executable

Recover files

WIZRR.EXE

Restore from backup

WIZRR.EXE

Open browser

OPERA.EXE

Map a network drive

MAPDRV.EXE

Diagnose hardware

PCDR.CMD; launches the PC Doctor

application, and Lenovo-branded

preinstallation models only

Create diagnostic diskettes

DDIAGS.CMD

Changing entries and functions in the right panel

Changing the right-panel entries require editing the pdagui

.ini (where

is the

language designation) file. For information regarding getting pdagui

.ini from the

Rescue and Recovery environment and replacing the file, see “Example:

pdaguixx.ini” on page 34.

Customizing the function links in the right panel:

To change the functions of the

links that span the top of the right panel, modify the [TitleBar] section of

pdagui

.ini (where

is the language designation). These links operate the same

way as the left-panel entries. The button number values are 00 through 04. The

same applications that can be started from the left panel can be started from the

[TitleBar] entries. See “Using RRUTIL.EXE” on page 30 for a complete list of

executables that can be started from the title bar.

Modifying user messages and window status:

pdagui

.ini (where

is the

language designation) contains two sections with messages to the user that you

can modify:

[Welcome window]

Chapter 3. Configurations