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NEC OS Restore CD
The following sections provide information about the "Fix OS" Restore option
on the NEC OS Restore CD. Please use this information in place of the Fix OS
information in the Chapter 3 "NEC OS Restore" sections of your
PowerMate VT 300i Series User's Guide.
Using the Fix OS Restore Option
"Fix OS" is a Restore option on the NEC OS Restore CD for Windows 95 and
Windows 98 systems. The Fix OS restore option reinstalls the Windows
operating system while leaving data files intact. It allows you to restore your
system to the point where you can back up your data files. This option is
intended as a precursor to a full format and restore. See the next section, "Fixing
the Operating System," to perform this restore procedure.
Fixing the Operating System
Use the following procedure to restore the operating system to a state for
retrieving and backing up data without repartitioning or reformatting the hard
drive. Once all data is backed up, perform another NEC OS Restore using the
Auto
or
Custom
The Auto and Custom OS Restore programs delete all the
data on your hard drive. If possible, back up your data
before performing an OS Restore with these options.
1. Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and follow the prompts to get to the
Restore Mode screen (see "Launching the OS Restore CD" in Chapter 3 of
the PowerMate VT 300i Series User's Guide).
2. Click
Fix OS
appears and displays two options (Back and Continue).
3. Click
Continue
status of the restore. It also displays the version of the Windows OS being
installed. The installation can take from 5 to 10 minutes.
Note:
required for the operating system are also loaded from the
CD.
After the OS finishes loading, the "Operating System Restore Completed"
screen appears.
4. Remove the CD from the CD tray.
5. Click
OK
A-8 NEC PowerMate VT 300i Series Release Notes
mode.
! CAUTION
to do a basic operating system restore. The Fix OS screen
. The Installing Applications screen appears, showing the
The drivers and other software components
to reboot.
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