Backup and Recovery in Windows Vista
HP Backup and Recovery Manager helps you with the following
tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of
a system failure:
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Recovering important files—This feature helps you reinstall
important files without performing a full system recovery.
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Performing a full system recovery—With HP Backup and
Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if
you experience system failure or instability. HP Backup and
Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition
on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create.
Performing a Recovery from the Recovery
Discs
To perform a recovery from the recovery discs, follow these
steps:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart
the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a Recovery from the Hard Drive
There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive:
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From within Windows
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From the recovery partition
Initiating a Recovery in Windows
To initiate a recovery in Windows, follow these steps:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >
Backup and Recovery Manager.
3. Click Next.
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