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Author:  transitNFCtech [ May 15th, 2023, 16:21 ]
Post subject:  WDR Demo on 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
Greetings,

I saw on HDD Oracle an article about WDR Demo. I noticed that it requires a 32-bit Windows OS, which Windows XP would work for sure, in addition to having admin access.

However, this is the PC I'm using for HDD repair:
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I don't have any other PCs that has a spare SATA port or slot(s) for a SATA adapter, and runs on a 32-bit Windows OS. When I checked out the program's properties, I noticed a section on Compatibility mode. Would compatibility mode still allow the program to run and if so, which compatible OS should I run the program in?

Windows XP (Service Pack 3)?
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Windows XP (Service Pack 2)?
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Or which mode should I run the program in instead? Also, any else not mentioned in the article linked at the top of the post and this article?
Author:  pikus_09 [ May 31st, 2023, 16:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: WDR Demo on 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
WDR doesn't work on Win x64 bit systems. You need install x86 system.
Author:  transitNFCtech [ May 31st, 2023, 16:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: WDR Demo on 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
pikus_09 wrote:
WDR doesn't work on Win x64 bit systems. You need install x86 system.

So even with compatibility mode such as Windows XP SP3, WDR won’t work, am I understanding correctly? I can’t trick WDR into working on Windows 7 Ultimate x64? I’m asking mainly about compatibility mode with WDR.
Author:  mr44er [ June 5th, 2023, 16:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: WDR Demo on 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
Yes, forget about that compatibility mode, especially on x64 for programs that want x32. I can't remember if that mode once for me.

Another approach would be a bootable x32-windows on a stick or external disk. I have done that in the past (and prefilled with my diagtools), but I don't know if the methods today are better.
BartPE project is dead:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BartPE
https://nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Don't know if that's any good or supprts x32:
https://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/

Dirty hacks:
https://itstillworks.com/how-to-install ... 10036.html

Useful tools:
https://rufus.ie (has windows-to-go-mode), also it should run .wim oder .vhd
https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html can run .vim .vhd
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