Installing Or Updating Application Programs And Drivers; Data Backup; Creating An Image - Siemens Simatic box pc 627b Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and service

11.8 Data backup

11.7.2

Installing or updating application programs and drivers

In order to install software from a CD and/or floppy disc under Windows XP Embedded /
Windows XP Professional, the corresponding drive must be installed or connected.
Drivers for USB floppy disk and CD-ROM drives are included in Windows XP
Embedded/Windows XP Professional and do not have to be installed from other sources.
For information about installation of SIMATIC software packages, refer to the respective
manufacturer documentation.
For updates of drivers and application programs from third-party manufacturers, contact the
respective manufacturer.
Notice
Before you install new drivers or operating system updates at Windows XP Professional MUI
versions, the regional settings for menus and dialogs and the default language have to be
reset to US English.
11.8 Data backup
11.8
11.8.1

Creating an image

Data backup under Windows XP Embedded/Windows XP Professional
To back up data under Windows XP Embedded / Windows XP Professional, we recommend
the software tool SIMATIC PC/PG Image Creator. This tool enables you to easily back up
and restore the full content of Compact Flash cards or hard disks as well as individual
partitions (images).
The software can be ordered from the Siemens A&D online ordering system. For detailed
information about SIMATIC PC/PG Image Creator, please refer to the corresponding product
documentation.
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