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Using System Recovery and
Application Recovery
Before using the HP Pavilion System Recovery
or Application Recovery program, use
System Restore.
System Restore
Warning:
Try System Restore before
using the HP Pavilion System Recovery
program.
If software on your hard drive accidentally gets
erased or damaged, first use the Microsoft
System Restore feature in Windows XP to restore
the computer system and program settings.
System Restore returns the computer settings
to a selected restore point without affecting
user programs or document files. For more
information, type System Restore into the
Search box in Help and Support.
System Recovery
When other methods of repairing your system
software (like System Restore) fail, you may want
to use the HP Pavilion System Recovery program
as a last resort to reinstall the software.
When needed, you can reinstall the operating
system and the application software that was
originally installed on the computer at the factory
by using the System Recovery program. The
System Recovery program does not affect your
data files.
The System Recovery program uses a special
recovery partition on the hard disk that stores
an image of the original software. This makes
recovery convenient, without the need to have
or use a System Recovery CD.
Note:
The system recovery image is in a hidden partition
area of the hard drive; this disk space is not
available for your use.
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