About Restoring Your Operating
System – Windows 8
You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of the
following options:
Option
Dell Backup and Recovery
System recovery media
Dell Backup and Recovery
Dell Backup and Recovery - Windows 8
CAUTION: Using Dell Backup and Recovery permanently removes
any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer.
Prepare backup media of applications you need to install on your
computer before using Dell Backup and Recovery.
CAUTION: Although Dell Backup and Recovery is designed to
preserve the data files on your computer, it is recommended
that you backup your data files before using the Dell Backup and
Recovery.
Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions:
• Dell Backup and Recovery Basic
• Dell Backup and Recovery Professional
Dell Backup and Recovery
Features
Restore your system back to factory state
Create system recovery media on DVD or
USB media
About Restoring Your Operating System – Windows 8
Use
as the first solution
• when operating system failure
prevents the use of Dell Backup
and Recovery
• when installing the factory image
on a newly installed hard drive
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