The 6.0 version of the Diagnostics and Repair Toolset 6.0 (DART) Datasheet got released. The DART 6.0 software however has not but in case you’re curious as to what’s new, here’s a list of some of what’s highlighted in the datasheet:
Extended Support:
- Windows Vista x64 support
- Windows Server 2008 support (32/64bit support)
- Standalone System Sweeper support for Windows XP
Extended Capabilities:
- Bitlocker unlock support:
Enables running DART tools on the drive once it has been unlocked using the Bitlocker Unlock in Windows Recovery Environment - Autorun/Startup:
Displays and enables disabling processes that start up automatically with Windows that may cause the system to crash before Windows fully loads - Read from USB drives:
Ability to pull files from a USB drive - Anti-malware (Standalone System Sweeper):
Offline mailware removal tool provides on-demand antivirus/anti-spyware scanning to protect against rootkits. - Extended Diagnostics:
Enables the following Windows Recovery Environment tools including…
– Windows Complete PC Restore: Restores PC using backup images
– Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool: Analyzes computer memory for hardware memory problems
– System Boot File Repair: Automatically finds and fixes boot errors in Windows Vista Startup process
Again, remember that DART 6.0 requires subscription to the Desktop Optimization Pack (DOP) along with Windows Client Software Assurance through either an Enterprise Agreement or through specifically have Windows licensed with Software Assurance.
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.evilkoala.org/Documents/MDOP_Datasheet_DRT_1107_r2a.pdf
(Incidentally, Brandon LeBlanc on the Windows Vista Blog posted a "review" of the bits. Didn’t know this was to be made public yet but hey… whatever.
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/archive/2007/11/12/giving-the-microsoft-diagnostic-and-recovery-toolset-dart-a-try.aspx)
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