Performing Backup And Recovery Operations; Using The Rescue And Recovery Workspace - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e 7268 User Manual

Performing backup and recovery operations

The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive
contents including the operating system, data files, application programs, and
personal settings. You can designate where the Rescue and Recovery program
stores the backup:
v On a protected area of your hard disk drive
v On a secondary hard disk drive installed in your computer
v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive
v On a network drive
v On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for this
After you have backed up your hard disk drive, you can restore the complete
contents of the hard disk drive, restore selected files only, or restore only the
Windows operating system and applications.
To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, do the
following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage →
2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click Launch advanced Rescue
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To perform a restore operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, do the
following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage →
2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Restore your system
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For information about performing a restore operation from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, see "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace."

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace

The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your
hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system.
This enables you to perform recovery operations even if the Windows operating
system cannot be started. You can perform the following recovery operations from
the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
v Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup: The Rescue and
v Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup: When you
option)
Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
and Recovery → Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options.
Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
from a backup icon.
Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk drive and
transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media, such as a USB hard
disk drive or a diskette. 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 can also rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located
on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive.
perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, you can
Chapter 3. Recovery information
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