How to do a PC recovery?
Stupid question but I need to run a PC recovery on my Dell desktop and I need step by step instructions on how to do it! Someone please help me!!!
Stupid question but I need to run a PC recovery on my Dell desktop and I need step by step instructions on how to do it! Someone please help me!!!
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To recover from a system failure using Automated System Recovery
Make sure you have the following items before you begin the recovery procedure:
Your previously created Automated System Recovery (ASR) floppy disk.
Your previously created backup media.
The original operating system installation CD.
Insert the original operating system installation CD into your CD drive.
Restart your computer. If prompted to press a key in order to start the computer from CD, press the appropriate key.
Press F2 when prompted during the text-only mode section of Setup. You will be prompted to insert the ASR floppy disk you have previously created.
Follow the directions on the screen.
To restore System State data
Open Backup.
The Backup Utility Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled.
Click the Advanced Mode button in the Backup Utility Wizard.
Click the Restore and Manage Media tab, and then in Click to select the check box for any drive, folder, or file that you want to restore, click the box next to System State. This will restore the System State data along with any other data you have selected for the current restore operation.
Caution
If you restore the System State data, and you do not designate an alternate location for the restored data, Backup will erase the System State data that is currently on your computer and replace it with the System State data you are restoring. Also, if you restore the System State data to an alternate location, only the registry files, SYSVOL directory files, Cluster database information files, and system boot files are restored to the alternate location. The Active Directory directory services database, Certificate Services database, and Component Services Class Registration database are not restored if you designate an alternate location.
Notes
You must be an administrator or a backup operator to restore files and folders. For more information about permissions or user rights, click Related Topics.
To start Backup, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup.
If you are restoring data from a tape, you should update the on-disk catalog for the tape before you perform the restore operation. For more information about updating a catalog, click Related Topics.
You can also use the Restore Wizard to restore the System State data by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Restore Wizard.
In order to restore the System State data on a domain controller, you must first start your computer in a special safe mode called directory services restore mode. This will allow you to restore the SYSVOL directory and Active Directory directory service database. For more information about starting your computer in safe mode, click Related Topics.
You can only restore the System State data on a local computer. You cannot restore the System State data on a remote computer.
For a small recovery use system restore.For complete system recovery options, email me at [email protected].