Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
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Performing an Application Recovery.
The application recovery utility allows you to reinstall individual applications.
Reinstalling a program can fix the problems encountered if it does not run cor-
rectly any more.
Procedure for an application recovery
1
Take the Application Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 2 of 2).
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and wait until
Windows 98 has booted up.
3
Insert the Application Recovery CD-ROM in the DVD- / CD-ROM
drive. The Install Manager will load automatically.
4
When the Install Manager menu appears, follow the on-screen
instructions to select the application you want to recover.
5
Follow the installation instructions of the Install Manager.
Reinstalling a device driver
Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you
won’t find in the Windows 98 drivers folder. To help you finding or
restoring typical drivers needed by your pre-installed applications, you
can use the Application Recovery CD-ROM.
1
First check whether the driver you plan to reinstall is on the
Application Recovery CD-ROM. Only device drivers that are not
delivered with Windows 98 can be found in the drivers directory
(in G:\Drivers).
2
Check all underlying sub-directories for the appropriate driver.
3
Next, launch the “Add New Hardware” wizard (in the Windows start
menu, select “Settings”, then “Control Panel”) to install the
appropriate device, by browsing the appropriate folders.
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You must run the Application Recovery CD (vol. 2 of 2) from Windows
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98.
The application will not run from DOS.
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When performing an application recovery, you do not lose data on your hard disk.