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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
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Click Finish. The message "Successfully exported favorites"
should appear.
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Follow the steps above for backing up files from the
Documents folder to a CD.
Each CD has room for 650-700 megabytes of data. Follow this
same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of
files to as many CDs as is required to hold them.
The Windows
though it does not directly support writing to CDs. For more
information, click Start, Help and Support, or start the Backup
utility by clicking Start, All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, Backup Status and Configuration.
General tips for installing hardware and software
Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new
hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD
writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft
Office and Adobe
toolbars for your web browser).
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Create a Restore Point (refer to
with Restore Points" on page
use the System Restore utility to set a Restore Point (see the
section titled Restore Points). If anything goes wrong, you will
then be able to easily restore the Windows
the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any changes
that the installation process introduced.
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Back up your critical data (see
entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on
page
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Have your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in
case you need any files from them (available on certain
models).
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Do not guess—follow directions carefully! It is often necessary
to run an installation utility first—before connecting a new
hardware item to the computer. If the device is connected first,
it may be very difficult to complete the installation
successfully. Always carefully follow the installation
instructions that accompany the hardware or software.
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operating system also includes a Backup utility,
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Photoshop
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, or utility software such as special
"Saving system configuration
193). Before installing anything,
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"Backing up your data or your
operating system to
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