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What are these files for?
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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?
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number All OS Windows 7 Home Premium Other Info I work on many PCs/Laptops for people to get hands on experience. I am a student at a technical college learning about computers and networks.
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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.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Self built using existing case OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1 CPU Intel i5 3570 3.4Ghz Ivy Bridge SKT 1155 quad core Motherboard Gigabyte Z77-HD3 SKT 1155 2xSata 3, 4x USB 3.0 Memory G-Skill Rip Jaws 16Gb (8x2) DDR3 -1600 PC3 12800 CL 10 red Graphics Card(s) Gigabyte NVIDIA GT610 1Gb DDR3 810/1200 PCI-E 2.0 Silent Sound Card NVIDIA High Definition & Realtech High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Philips 226V4L 16:9 aspect ratio Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 HD Hard Drives Samsung 840 Pro 256gb SSD, SATA 3.
Hitachi Touro Portable 1tb, USB 3.0 HDD used for image b/ups. PSU Corsair VS450 Case Codeng Cooling PSU fan & CPU fan Keyboard Logitech Mouse Logitech Wireless trackball M570 Internet Speed Wireless 3G. 3mg down & 550kb up. Antivirus Bitdefender Internet Security 2020 Browser Opera (Current Version) & Firefox Other Info MS Office 2013 Pro. Davis weather station software. MGE Nova 600 avr UPS.
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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.
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Just to make it a little clearer I have attached a screen shot of a Macrium Rescue Disc that is on an a CD.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Self built using existing case OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1 CPU Intel i5 3570 3.4Ghz Ivy Bridge SKT 1155 quad core Motherboard Gigabyte Z77-HD3 SKT 1155 2xSata 3, 4x USB 3.0 Memory G-Skill Rip Jaws 16Gb (8x2) DDR3 -1600 PC3 12800 CL 10 red Graphics Card(s) Gigabyte NVIDIA GT610 1Gb DDR3 810/1200 PCI-E 2.0 Silent Sound Card NVIDIA High Definition & Realtech High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Philips 226V4L 16:9 aspect ratio Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 HD Hard Drives Samsung 840 Pro 256gb SSD, SATA 3.
Hitachi Touro Portable 1tb, USB 3.0 HDD used for image b/ups. PSU Corsair VS450 Case Codeng Cooling PSU fan & CPU fan Keyboard Logitech Mouse Logitech Wireless trackball M570 Internet Speed Wireless 3G. 3mg down & 550kb up. Antivirus Bitdefender Internet Security 2020 Browser Opera (Current Version) & Firefox Other Info MS Office 2013 Pro. Davis weather station software. MGE Nova 600 avr UPS.
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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.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number All OS Windows 7 Home Premium Other Info I work on many PCs/Laptops for people to get hands on experience. I am a student at a technical college learning about computers and networks.
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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.
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