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• "Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on page 91
Performing a recovery operation from Windows 7
To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating
system, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced
Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow.
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation.
Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected and hidden area of your storage drive that
operates independently from the Windows operating system. The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables
you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform
the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
• Rescue files from your storage drive or from a backup:
You can locate files on your storage drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media,
such as a USB device or a disc. This solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if
changes were made to the files since your last backup operation. You also can rescue individual files
from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local storage drive, an external USB device, or
a network drive.
• Restore your storage drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup:
If you have backed up your storage drive using the Rescue and Recovery program, you can restore the
storage drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating
system.
• Restore your storage drive to the factory-default state:
You can restore the complete contents of your storage drive to the factory-default state even if you cannot
start the Windows operating system. If you have multiple partitions on your storage drive, you have the
option to restore the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact.
Attention: You can restore the storage drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the storage
drive to the factory-default settings. During either process, all files on the primary storage drive partition
(usually drive C:) will be deleted. If possible, make copies of important files. If you cannot start the Windows
operating system, you can use the rescue files feature of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files
from your storage drive to other media.
To perform a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. When you see the logo screen, press Enter, and then press F11 to enter the Rescue and Recovery
workspace.
3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, enter your password when prompted. The Rescue
and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see "Solving recovery problems" on page 94.
4. Do one of the following:
• To rescue files from your storage drive, click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To restore your storage drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your storage drive to
the factory-default state, click Full Restore and follow the on-screen instructions.
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