ERD Commander – Free Trial from Microsoft

Blair Briggs

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ERD Commander is a very useful tool that Microsoft acquired with it’s purchase of Winternals. It’s especially useful for computers that aren’t able to boot into Windows, or even safe mode. ERD (Emergency Repair Disk) allows access to Windows restore points, file recovery, crash analysis, hotfix uninstall, and other low level operating system tasks, all in a very familiar Windows interface. It also provides network and internet access, as well as a web browser.

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The full version is intended for IT professionals, and is available only as part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance customers. However, you can download a free-trial as part of the Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset. After downloading this toolset, install it to find an ISO file containing ERD Commander:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset\erd50.iso

An ISO is a special file that when burned to a CD can create a bootable CD. Windows doesn’t support ISO burning without third-party software. ISO Recorder is a very simple, and free program for creating CDs from ISOs. After you’ve burned the CD from the ISO, simply boot the system from the CD you just created to start ERD Commander. If your system doesn’t boot from the CD, you might have to change the BIOS boot settings (boot order).

A couple of caveats. The trial version of ERD Commander is ERD Commander 2005. The latest version (currently ERD 6.0) is only shipping with the Desktop Optimization Pack. While version 6.0 is Vista compatible, 2005 is not (compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003). The trial period is 30 days. Next time you’re faced with an unbootable Windows XP system, give ERD Commander a try.

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Prashant

#8725

Looks awesome gonna check this out for sure. Great tool.

Prashant

#5663

Looks awesome gonna check this out for sure. Great tool.

spas

#5708

gracia

chandra mohan

#8726

good

chandra mohan

#5710

good

astarot_reload

#8727

Ups, Microsoft's links on the download page are unavailable right now. Probably this offer expired already

astarot_reload

#5727

Ups, Microsoft's links on the download page are unavailable right now. Probably this offer expired already

blinky114

#8728

as astarot said, Link Dead

blinky114

#5756

as astarot said, Link Dead

Blair

#8729

I received confirmation that Microsoft did pull the trial as it was for a really old version. An updated Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack has shipped, but as yet there is no ERD trial available. We'll be sure to post a link if the trial is again made available.

MDOP: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/technologies/mdop.aspx

Blair

#5760

MDOP: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/technologies/mdop.aspx

sumit

#8730

need it badly

sumit

#5772

need it badly

dr6289

#8731

....^^

dr6289

#5774

....^^

Lyndon

#8732

this is great

Lyndon

#5778

this is great

Lyndon

#8733

thanks for this

Lyndon

#5779

thanks for this

seiha

#8734

Good tool

seiha

#5783

Good tool

balakrishna

#8735

this is the wonder full site that i never entet and it is very use ful

balakrishna

#5802

this is the wonder full site that i never entet and it is very use ful

Rudi

#8736

I hope this works coz i cant find erd commander anywhere!!!

Rudi

#5814

I hope this works coz i cant find erd commander anywhere!!!

kmonk

#8737

bartpe anyone?

*cough*

kmonk

#5827

bartpe anyone?

*cough*

RAHUL

#8738

nothing

RAHUL

#5829

nothing

akhilesh rana

#5840

i want to try this software because there is problem in my hardisk which that is why i want to use it if it is working well then i will buy this software

Losiabaar

#8739

Do you know whitch is the latest version of erd commander and if its work with server 2008??
I need a link to buye it asap.

Thanks.

Losiabaar

#6021

Do you know whitch is the latest version of erd commander and if its work with server 2008??
I need a link to buye it asap.

Thanks.

Daniel

#8740

I love the erd software it has been a miracle worker for me.
I cant wait to get the new 09 version!!

Daniel

#6107

I love the erd software it has been a miracle worker for me.
I cant wait to get the new 09 version!!

Don Gilcrease

#8741

The link for the free download is dead, so if anyone finds where to download an actual latest version of ERD Commander, please email me the URL at [email removed].

You can tell if it is a late version by using Winrar to extract the ISO file, and then view the files from the ISO using the details setting. If any of those files (NOT folders)are dated as having been created in 2008 or 2009 - 2009 preferably, then email me. If they are dated 2008 or 2009, that is the version year you have, respectively.

Then to help others, put a comment with the new URL here 😎

Don Gilcrease

#6141

The link for the free download is dead, so if anyone finds where to download an actual latest version of ERD Commander, please email me the URL at [email removed].

Then to help others, put a comment with the new URL here 😎

Amit Ruhela

#8742

ERD wonderful.I never forget it.

Amit Ruhela

#6188

ERD wonderful.I never forget it.

junior

#6250

preciso do programa

junior

#6251

ola

gols

#8743

mmm...useful info

gols

#6388

mmm...useful info

Sanyam

#6399

This Is use for my pc

deepak mehta

#8744

i have reqierment erd commader

deepak mehta

#6443

i have reqierment erd commader

Tal

#8745

thank you for the program but where is the download link??

Tal

#6484

thank you for the program but where is the download link??

govind

#8746

thank you for the program but where is the download

govind

#6508

thank you for the program but where is the download

alain

#8747

thx 4 the program to me but where is the soft

alain

#6561

thx 4 the program to me but where is the soft

PR Kasperek

#8748

Anyone have a copy of ERD Commander?

PR Kasperek

#6634

Anyone have a copy of ERD Commander?

sherajul

#8749

i was wondering if u could hlpe me with my problem, i am having problem with erd commander when i start erd commander and try to reset my password it says LOCKSMITH "tools require a supported offline OS" i am using drt 6.5 and erd commander 2010

is there any way u could help me with this problem

sherajul

#6636

is there any way u could help me with this problem

sherajul

#8750

well i do

sherajul

#6637

well i do

Daniel

#8751

I reccomend you find an older version of Erd Commander if your having problems with this version.

Daniel

#6641

I reccomend you find an older version of Erd Commander if your having problems with this version.

Sab

#8752

CAn some one plz send me a link from where i can download ERD,...i guess Microsoft removed it from teir site?

Sab

#6654

CAn some one plz send me a link from where i can download ERD,...i guess Microsoft removed it from teir site?

Steve

#8753

DOES THIS WORK FOR SERVER 2008!!! 🙂 I just got hired at my new job and no one has any passwords to the server.

Steve

#6750

DOES THIS WORK FOR SERVER 2008!!! 🙂 I just got hired at my new job and no one has any passwords to the server.

Clarence

#8754

For those looking for the most current version, note the following info:

MDOP is also available for test and evaluation for MSDN* and TechNet** subscribers in accordance with MSDN and TechNet agreements. For evaluation, MDOP 2010 Refresh can be downloaded from MSDN and TechNet http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx?PV=42:178

Seems that in order to get an eval, you must meet the above stated requirements.

Clarence

#6759

For those looking for the most current version, note the following info:

Seems that in order to get an eval, you must meet the above stated requirements.

Bas_al

#6799

than you for you comment

Kemojeleopadile

#8951

In reply to Sab:

I am also looking for that link pliz help me if you can it. which vision do you need maybe I have?