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Fixing the Operating System
Use the following procedure to restore the operating system (Windows 98
and Windows 2000 only) to a state for retrieving and backing up data
without repartitioning or reformatting the hard drive. Once all data is
backed up, perform another NEC OS Restore using the Auto or Custom
mode.
delete all the data on your hard drive. If possible, back up your data before
performing an OS restore with these options.
1.
Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and follow the prompts to get to the
Restore Mode screen (see "Launching the OS Restore CD").
Click Fix OS to do a basic operating system restore. The Fix OS
2.
screen appears and displays two options (Back and Continue).
Click Continue. The Installing Applications screen appears,
3.
showing the status of the restore. It also displays the version of
Windows OS being installed. The installation can take from 5 to 10
minutes.
Note
The drivers and other software components required for the
operating system are also loaded from the CD.
After the OS finishes loading, the "Operating System Restore
Completed" screen appears.
Remove the CD from the CD tray.
4.
Click OK to reboot.
5.
This completes the OS Restore (or "Fix OS") procedure. The system is
now in a state where data can be backed up. System settings previously
located in the C:\WINDOWS directory are now in a backup directory
C:\WINDOWS.ORG.
3-36 Configuring the System
The Auto and Custom OS Restore programs
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