XPR2/XPC2 PowerStation Series Hardware User Guide
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Recovering Windows XP images on XPC2 PowerStations
This section describes the steps required to recover a preconfigured Microsoft Windows XP operating system
created to specifically run on an XPC2 PowerStation, onto a CompactFlash card. Use this procedure when:
1) The user wishes to create a bootable Microsoft Windows XP image on a new CompactFlash card as a
backup
2) The factory supplied CompactFlash card becomes corrupted or unusable
The method of restoring the Windows operating system to a CompactFlash card involves using Acronis True
Image OEM to copy the recovery image from a Parker USB flash drive to the CompactFlash card. The process
begins with downloading the Acronis recovery image from the Parker website to a Parker USB flash drive and
then using Acronis software to restore the image to a target CompactFlash card located within the
PowerStation.
The downloaded recovery image is a large, single file in the form of
91-xxxxx-xx RevX.tib.
The Parker USB flash
drive is configured with the licensed Acronis True Image OEM software preinstalled and can be used to accept
one or multiple downloaded
91-xxxxx-xx RevX.tib
recovery images configured specifically for the target
hardware. Parker has adopted this technique to recover Microsoft Windows operating system images such as
Windows XP, Windows Embedded Standard, Windows 7 and future operating systems to PowerStation
embedded flash storage.
The following items are required to recover the Windows XP operating system:
•
A PC or laptop with a USB port and an active internet connection to obtain the
91-xxxxx-xx RevX.tib
recovery image (show link here?).
•
A Parker USB Flash drive factory preconfigured with Acronis recovery software (Parker Model Number
xxx-xxxxx)
•
An XPC2 PowerStation with a valid Microsoft Windows XP License label affixed to the enclosure.
•
A Parker 8GB CompactFlash card (Parker Model Number FLH-8192) supplied with the XPC2 unit.
•
The XPR2/XPC2 Utilities, Drivers & Documentation CD (Part Number KA-026518-xx) supplied with the
PowerStation containing the required video drivers.
•
A USB mouse and keyboard
Complete the following steps:
1) Insert the Parker USB Flash drive with the factory configured Acronis recovery software into a PC or
laptop computer.
2) Using the web link on the XPR2/XPC2 Utilities, Drivers & Documentation CD, download the
preconfigured Microsoft Windows XP operating system
91-xxxxx-xx RevX.tib
file to the Parker USB Flash
drive. (Provide a link here?) The
91-xxxxx-xx RevX.tib
file is a compressed image of the complete Microsoft
Windows XP operating system specifically configured to run on XPC2 PowerStations.
3) When the download is complete, remove the Parker USB drive from the PC or laptop. While the target
XPC2 is unpowered, insert the USB drive into one of the two USB ports.
4) Connect a USB mouse to the remaining USB port.
5) Insert a blank or corrupted CompactFlash card into the XPC2 PowerStation.
6) Apply power to the XPC2.