If you would like to read the other parts in this article series please go to:.IntroducitonAs described in the first article of this series, DaRT provides tools for troubleshooting and repairing Windows-based computers that won't boot because of system file corruption, driver incompatibility issues, malware infection, and other types of problems. With DaRT 6.5, which is part of MDOP 2009 R2, you can troubleshoot computers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or earlier versions of Microsoft Windows.

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Before you can use DaRT, you must first install it on a computer, typically an administrator's workstation. You can then use this workstation to create bootable DaRT media you can use to boot Windows-based computers that won't boot using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Once in the WinRE, you then have access to the various tools and wizards provided by DaRT and can attempt to repair the problem computer.

This article walks you through the first two steps of installing DaRT and creating bootable DaRT media.Installing DaRTWe're going to install DaRT on an administrator's workstation running Windows 7 x64 Enterprise edition and then use it to troubleshoot computers running Windows 7 that fail to boot properly. Begin by inserting your MDOP 2009 R2 CD into your CD-ROM drive or using an.iso file mounting utility to mount the DaRT.iso file you downloaded from the volume licensing site (or MSDN/TechNet site if you're just evaluating DaRT). The splash screen is displayed. Figure 3: Step 3 of installing DaRT.Proceed through the wizard, performing the type of install you choose:Figure 4: Step 4 of installing DaRT.After DaRT is installed on your workstation, you should install the Windows Debugging Tools so you can access these tools when using DaRT to troubleshoot Windows 7 x64 Enterprise edition computers that won't boot.

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Author Mitch TullochMitch Tulloch is Senior Editor of both WServerNews and FitITproNews and is a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud technologies. He has written more than a thousand articles and has authored or been series editor for over 50 books for Microsoft Press and other publishers. Mitch has also been a twelve-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in the technical category of Cloud and Datacenter Management. He currently runs an IT content development business in Winnipeg, Canada.