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| Many of today's computers are sold with a single "system recovery" disk, instead of all the CD installation disks for Windows and the other software that comes with the system. This allows the manufacturer to provide a single, step-by-step recovery process for the user, and also allows them to save money by shipping only one CD. |
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| Restoring a system with a recovery disk is similar to restoring it with Windows and software installation disks, except you'll follow the directions packed with the recovery CD to restore Windows and all bundled software at once. After your system is restored and working again, you'll reinstall other software and restore your user data backups. |
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| Hold down the key while you insert your recovery disk into the CD drive. This should disable the autorun feature from starting the recovery application. If it runs the software anyway, choose the option to exit the recovery sequence. Start Windows Explorer and go to the top level of the CD. Sometimes there will be a "read-me" file here with the restore sequence, but more often you must rely on the slip of paper with printed instructions. Close Windows Explorer, and remove the recovery CD. |
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| In the "Restore files or system" tutorial, use your recovery CD in place of the Windows installation CD. The version of "recover.txt" that you print out for future reference in the series "Get Ready to Restore" may be updated to reference the recovery CD instead of the Windows installation CD. |
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| Some systems come with a "system save" partition and instructions to use it as a destination for backups. This method protects against human error and file corruption. It does not protect against a disk crash because the system disk and "save" partition are on the same physical drive. If you equip one of these systems with a second physical drive, removable disk drive, or put it on a network, you can use one of these resources for back ups. |
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