

When the DaRT Recovery Image has been created, simply boot your device on it, and start the DaRT tools from the recovery menu. Below are some screenshots of the process. Simply point it to where you have the Windows 10 media, and it will create a boot image for you. Once the installation is complete, you can go ahead and start the DaRT Recovery Image tool from the start menu. Note: If the installer is now showing the DaRT Recovery Image option, you are most likely missing the Windows ADK and WinPE Addon for Windows ADK on the machine. The DaRT installer showing the DaRT Recovery Image option. Use the default settings for the install wizard The MSDaRT100.msi file. Otherwise, you may run into this error when generating the DaRT media.: Package is not applicable: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\amd64\WinPE_OCs\WinPE-FMAPI.cab'Īnyway, after downloading the MDOP 2015 ISO from VLSC, mount the ISO and install MSDaRT100.msi from the DaRT\DaRT 10\Installers\en-us\圆4 folder.

Note: Based on heavy real-world experience I recommend using the same version of Windows 10 as the version you are about to recover and build media from. I have only tested DaRT with Windows ADK 10 2004. You need to have the Windows ADK and the WinPE addon installed, and have access to a Windows 10 media since DaRT are using files from those. Install DaRT, and creating the DaRT Recovery ImageĬreating the DaRT recovery media is a fairly straightforward process. One of the tools included in DaRT is the Locksmith tool that allow you to reset passwords for local users on the device. DaRT is primarily used to diagnose and fix a computer that cannot boot, or is having other issues starting. DaRT BackgroundĭaRT, or the Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset, is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), which is a great set of tools available as a subscription for Software Assurance customers. In this case it was a Windows 10 20H2 machine, where the admin password was not known, and the machine was in a workgroup mode too.

Here is a guide for create a DaRT recovery media that allows for resetting the admin password of a Windows 10 machine.
