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Using the Restore CD
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Chapter 8
Using the Restore CD
Use the Restore CD for the following:
● To restore all software including Windows ME.
● To restore lost or destroyed drivers or application programs.
Restoring Your Original Software
The Restore CD contains a copy of all software (e.g., Windows ME, drivers, and
application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may
take about 20 minutes.)
There are two ways to restore the software:
● You can restore the software that came with your system without formatting the
hard disk.
WARNING
You must reinstall any software not originally installed on your hard disk drive.
WARNING
If you format your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other
data on your hard disk since you purchased your system. If you must reinstall any
software not originally installed on your hard disk and don’t want to lose your
personal data on your hard disk, copy it to diskettes before formatting.
● You can format the hard disk and then restore all original software.