Using The Ibm Product Recovery Cds; Recovering The Operating System And Support Software - IBM IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6866 User Manual

Using the IBM Product Recovery CDs

The IBM Product Recovery CDs are provided with your computer so that you
can reinstall your operating system, preinstalled applications, and device
drivers in case of a hard disk failure or other damage to your files.
To use the IBM Product Recovery CDs, place IBM Product Recovery CD 1 in
the CD-ROM drive, then shut down the operating system and turn off the
computer. Turn on the computer and the Product Recovery program will
begin. If the CD does not start, you may need to change your primary
startup sequence. For more information, see "Changing the startup
sequence to start from the CD" on page 109.

Recovering the operating system and support software

If your computer came with Windows 2000 Professional preinstalled, you
have the option to recover Windows NT Workstation. If you wish to
recover Windows NT Workstation from the Windows 2000 Professional, use
your IBM Product Recovery CD 1 for Windows 2000 Professional, and choose
Windows NT Workstation when prompted to choose an operating system.
Information for Windows NT Workstation users
The IBM Product Recovery CDs for Windows NT Workstation contain a
Windows 98 startable CD image that copies files from the CD to the
hard disk. The CD initially runs Windows 98 DOS, and then installs
Windows NT Workstation 4.0.
Warning: The recovery process deletes all information stored on the
primary partition (drive C), including any personal files, data, and
software stored on the hard disk. If possible, back up your data
before starting this process.
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