2011 (Windows)

To recover a computer through Restore Anyware
1
Start the computer by using the Symantec System Recovery Disk.
See
“Booting a computer by using the Symantec System Recovery Disk”
on page 228.
2
On the Home panel, click Recover My Computer.
Your recovery points or virtual disks may be stored on media. In such cases,
if you only have one CD/DVD or USB drive, you can eject the Symantec System
Recovery Disk now. Insert the CD/DVD or the USB device that contains your
recovery points or virtual disks.
3
On the Welcome panel of the wizard, click Next.
4
Do one of the following:
■ If Symantec System Recovery Disk located recovery points, proceed to
step 7.
■ If Symantec System Recovery Disk did not locate any recovery points,
proceed to the next step.
5
On the Select a Recovery Point to Restore panel, select a recovery point to
restore.
See
“Select a Recovery Point to Restore options” on page 233.
6
Click Next.
7
On the Drives to Recover panel, select each drive that you want to recover
and set the options that you want, and then click Next.
See
“Drives to Recover options” on page 235.
When you recover your computer, select the drive on which Windows is
installed. On most computer systems, this drive is the C drive. In the recovery
environment, the drive letters and labels might not match what appears in
Windows. You might need to identify the correct drive based on its label. Or,
you can identify the drive based on the name that is assigned to it. Or, you
can browse the files and folders in the recovery point.
See “Recovering files and folders by using Symantec System Recovery Disk
” on page 246.
8
Optionally, select a drive that you want to recover, and then click Edit.
Select the options that you want to perform during the recovery process, and
then click OK to return to the Drives to Recover panel.
See
“Edit target drive and options” on page 236.
9
Click Next to review the recovery options you have selected.
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