3-30 Configuring the System
To only reinstall the operating system in a Windows 95 or
Windows 98 system while leaving applications and data files
intact, see “Restoring the Operating System.”
The following sections explain how to use the NEC Select
Install CD to rebuild and restore the system. See “Auto
Rebuild and Restore” to repartition and reformat your hard
drive with the OS restore. See “Custom Rebuild and Restore”
for more options when you repartition and/or reformat your
hard drive with the OS restore.
After performing an OS restore that also repartitions and/or
reformats your hard drive, run a Selective Application
Restore to reinstall any application that came with your
system. See “Installing Applications” for directions on
running this program.
Auto Rebuild and Restore
To perform an auto OS Restore that also repartitions and
reformats your hard drive, boot the system from the Select
Install CD. When the system boots from the CD, it
automatically loads the MS-DOS
®
-based Operating System
Restore program.
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CAUTION
If possible, back up your data before performing
an OS restore.
Follow these steps to rebuild your hard drive and restore your
original operating system using OS Restore:
1.
Power on or restart the system and immediately insert the
NEC Select Install CD into the CD-ROM drive.
