Restoring Your Operating System - Dell Inspiron GU051 Owner's Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Windows Vista has the Backup and Restore Center that can create backups
of important files on your computer, or backup the entire computer. You may
then restore your operating system or files if needed.
• Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it
was in when you purchased the computer. Dell Factory Image Restore
permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications
installed after you received the computer. Use Factory Image Restore only if
System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
• Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore returns your computer to an
earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as
the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data
files. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on
page 132.
• If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use it
to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System CD
also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the CD only if System Restore
did not resolve your operating system problem.
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