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Using Application Recovery, and System Recovery

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Recovery Using Application Recovery and System Recovery Before using the HP Pavilion System Recovery or Application Recovery program, use System Restore. Note: Your PC hard drive contains the system recovery image in a partition area of the disk drive. The PC does not include recovery CDs in the accessory box, but you can make your own recovery CDs; see "Using HP Recovery CD Creator" on page 91. System Restore Warning: Try System Restore before using the HP Pavilion System Recovery program. If software on your hard drive accidentally gets erased or damaged, first use the Microsoft System Restore feature in Windows XP to restore the PC system and program settings. System Restore returns the PC settings to a selected restore point without affecting user programs or document files. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support. Quick Start Guide 87

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Quick Start Guide
87
Recovery
Before using the HP Pavilion System Recovery
or Application Recovery program, use
System Restore.
Note:
Your PC hard drive contains the system recovery
image in a partition area of the disk drive. The PC
does not include recovery CDs in the accessory
box, but you can make your own recovery CDs;
see “Using HP Recovery CD Creator” on page 91.
System Restore
Warning:
Try
System Restore
before
using the
HP Pavilion System Recovery
program.
If software on your hard drive accidentally
gets erased or damaged, first use the Microsoft
System Restore
feature in Windows XP to restore
the PC system and program settings.
System Restore returns the PC settings
to a selected restore point without affecting
user programs or document files. For more
information, type
System Restore
into the
Search box in Help and Support.
Using Application Recovery
and System Recovery