User Manual (Vista)

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Reinstalling in Windows
1
Insert the System Recovery Media into the DVD
drive.
2
When the AutoPlay window appears, select Run
setup.exe and click Allow.
3
Since the installation step may differ depending on
the Windows Vista version, continue the installation
according to the following descriptions.
► 3-1Ifawindowappearswhichallowsyouto
select the operating system to install,
click
Next. Step 4 follows.
Note
The operating system name may differ depending
on the Windows version.
Reinstalling Windows Vista
You can reinstall Windows using the System Recovery Media for Windows Vista when Windows is no longer
working properly. (For models supplied with a System Recovery Media.)
For models supplied with the Samsung Recovery Solution, you can reinstall Windows using the Samsung Recovery
Solution.
Before You Start!
■ ASystem Recovery Media may not be supplied depending on your computer model.
■ IfyoucannotstartWindows,orifyouwanttodeleteallexistingdataandreinstallWindows,installWindowsaccordingtothe
descriptions in [Reinstalling when Windows does not start]
(see page 188).
■ ThemanualdescribesproceduresonthebasisofWindowsVistaHomePremium.Somepicturesmaydifferfromactualproduct.
■ SinceWindowsVistamaybeupgradedtoincreaseperformance,someoftheinstallationproceduresmaydifferdependingonthe
Windows Vista version. This guide describes how to reinstall Windows on the basis of the latest version, Windows Vista SP1.
Caution
ReinstallingWindowsmaydeletedata(lesandprograms)savedontheharddiskdrive.Makesuretobackupallimportant
data. Samsung Electronics shall not be held liable for any loss of data.