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To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click
Recovery with automatic data
backup , then click Next .
- OR -
To perform a full factory recovery without data backup,
click
Full factory recovery , then click Next .
9
Click Yes , then click Next . The Factory image recovery
window opens, which shows you the progress of the
system recovery.
When recovery is finished, the Recovery is complete
window opens.
10
Click Finish , then click Restart . Your computer restarts
in its original factory condition. You still need to reinstall
any software that was not pre-installed on your
computer.
If you selected Recovery with automatic data
backup in Step 8 , you can find your backed up files in
c:\backup.
Recovering your system using the
Windows DVD
If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your
original hard drive, you must recover your system using the
Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to
recover your computer’s pre-installed software and device
drivers.
To completely re-install Windows:
1
If you can still run Windows, back up your personal files,
and create a set of software and driver recovery discs
(if you have not already done so). For instructions, see
“To create discs for recovering pre-installed software
and drivers:” on page 70
.
2
Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer’s
DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your
computer.
Important
Before your hard drive is recovered, your personal files will be
automatically backed up to c:\backup.
Caution
Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything
on your hard drive. Make sure that you have backed up any important
files you want to save.