One of the key features of Storagecraft ShadowProtect is the Recovery Environment, which is a bootable CD or USB that you can use to perform backup and recovery tasks without loading the operating system. The Recovery Environment gives you the ability to respond fast in case of a system failure or corruption, and access your backup images from various locations, such as local drives, network shares, or cloud storage.
The Recovery Environment comes in two versions: Windows and CrossPlatform. The Windows version is based on the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), and supports Windows operating systems. The CrossPlatform version is based on Linux, and supports Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
In this article, we will show you how to download and set up the Storagecraft ShadowProtect Recovery Environment Bootable-CD V4.1 for Windows, which is a legacy tool that was designed to use Windows ADK 8.1. However, you can still use it by installing Windows ADK 10 (build 1607) before running the Recovery Environment Builder (REBuilder). Note that this version of the Recovery Environment is static and will not be updated, so Storagecraft recommends using the CrossPlatform version instead.
Steps to download and set up the Storagecraft ShadowProtect Recovery Environment Bootable-CD V4.1
Obtain the Recovery Environment builder executable from [Storagecraft website]. Enter your ShadowProtect product key and click next. Download the "StorageCraft Recovery Environment Builder to create StorageCraft Recovery Environment for Windows".
Install the Recovery Environment Builder (REBuilder) application to a Windows system using Run as Administrator. Move through the Installation wizard.
To launch the application click Start => All Programs => StorageCraft => Recovery Environment Builder . The software checks the system for a Windows ADK 8.1 installation. If the ADK is not found, exit REBuilder, download and install Windows ADK 10 (only version 1607) from [Microsoft website], and then proceed.
Select the Output Product Type option as "Recovery Environment". You can also use REBuilder to create an IT Edition, or IT Edition 3-Day ISO by selecting the applicable option.
Select the Output File Location option as "ISO File". You can also select "USB Drive" if you want to create a bootable USB instead of a CD.
Select the Output File Name option as "StorageCraft_RE.iso" or any name you prefer.
Select the Output File Size option as "Standard Size". You can also select "Small Size" if you want to reduce the size of the ISO file by removing some drivers and features.
Select the Drivers option as "Include All Drivers". You can also select "Include Only Network Drivers" or "Include No Drivers" if you want to customize the drivers that are included in the ISO file.
Select the Additional Tools option as "Include All Tools". You can also select "Include Only Image Conversion Tool" or "Include No Tools" if you want to customize the tools that are included in the ISO file.
Select the Language option as "English". You can also select other languages that are supported by Storagecraft.
Click Next to start building the ISO file. This may take several minutes depending on your system configuration and network speed.
When the ISO file is created, click Finish to exit REBuilder.
Burn the ISO file to a CD using any CD burning software, such as [ImgBurn].
To test the bootable CD, insert it into your computer and restart it. Make sure that your BIOS settings are configured to boot from CD first. If the bootable CD works properly, you should see the Storagecraft logo and then the Recovery Environment interface. You can now use it to perform backup and recovery tasks.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to download and set up the Storagecraft ShadowProtect Recovery Environment Bootable-CD V4.1 for Windows, which is a legacy tool that can help you back up and restore your system in case of a disaster. However, we recommend using the CrossPlatform version instead, which is more updated and supports more operating systems. You can find more information about the Recovery Environment and other Storagecraft products on their [website] or [support portal].
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