What are these files for?

copiman · 20 Dec 2014

I found this dvd in the drive on a computer I am servicing for a friend. My friend says they don't know where it came from. Maybe kids on it. Can anyone tell me what these files are?

Ranger4 · 20 Dec 2014

It looks a rescue disc from a back up program. I use Macrium Reflect & regularly image my C drive to an external HDD.

In order to be able to utilise the back up HDD a Rescue Disc is necessary in order to get the computer to boot & be able to find the external HDD.

Ztruker · 20 Dec 2014

Looks like part of a OS install disc but it's not all there as far as I can see.

Edit: I think Ranger4 has ID'd it.

Ranger4 · 20 Dec 2014

Just to make it a little clearer I have attached a screen shot of a Macrium Rescue Disc that is on an a CD.

What are these files for?-files_on_a_rescue_disc..png

copiman · 20 Dec 2014

Thanks everyone. I noticed an empty partition and thought they may have transferred it to the dvd. I just merged the empty to the C; partition. One thing I just noticed is the dvd was named WINKEY. My Windows key functions so this dvd is going in the trash.

Again, thanks for the help.

Layback Bear · 20 Dec 2014

I would recommend checking to make sure Windows 7 is properly activated before spending a lot of time on this computer.

WINKEY might be a hack.