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• "Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on page 97
Performing a recovery operation from Windows 7
To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating
system, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced
Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow.
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation.
Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected and hidden area of your hard disk drive that
operates independently from the Windows operating system. The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables
you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform
the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
• Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup:
You can locate files on your hard disk drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable
media, such as a USB device or a disc. 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 also can rescue individual files from
a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive.
• Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup:
If you have backed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery program, you can restore the
hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating
system.
• Restore your hard disk drive to the factory-default state:
You can restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive to the factory-default state even if you
cannot start the Windows operating system. If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive, you
have the option to restore the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact.
Attention: You can restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk
drive to the factory-default settings. During either process, all files on the primary hard disk drive partition
(usually drive C:) will be deleted. If possible, make copies of important files. If you cannot start the Windows
operating system, you can use the rescue files feature of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files
from your hard disk drive to other media.
To perform a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. When you see the logo screen, press Enter, and then press F11 to enter the Rescue and Recovery
workspace.
3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, enter your password when prompted. The Rescue
and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see "Solving recovery problems" on
page 100.
4. Do one of the following:
• To rescue files from your hard disk drive, click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard disk drive
to the factory-default state, click Full Restore and follow the on-screen instructions.
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