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Performing a backup operation, Enhanced Backup and Restore

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After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive, you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive, restore only the selected files, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems. v To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows 7, do the following: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Enhanced Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options. Follow the instructions on the screen. v To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows Vista or Windows XP, do the following: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery → Back up your hard drive, and select backup operation options. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Performing a recovery operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems. v To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows 7, do the following: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Enhanced Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. v To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows Vista or Windows XP, do the following: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery. 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, see "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on page 54. Chapter 3. Recovery information 53

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After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive, you can restore the
complete contents of the hard disk drive, restore only the selected files, or restore
only the Windows operating system and applications.
Performing a backup operation
This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the
Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems.
v
To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on
Windows 7, do the following:
1.
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
All Programs
Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools
Enhanced Backup and Restore
. The Rescue and
Recovery program opens.
2.
From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the
Launch advanced
Rescue and Recovery
arrow.
3.
Click
Back up your hard drive
and select backup operation options. Follow
the instructions on the screen.
v
To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on
Windows Vista or Windows XP, do the following:
1.
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
All Programs
ThinkVantage
Rescue and Recovery
. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2.
From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click
Launch advanced Rescue
and Recovery
Back up your hard drive
, and select backup operation
options.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Performing a recovery operation
This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using
the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems.
v
To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on
Windows 7, do the following:
1.
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
All Programs
Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools
Enhanced Backup and Restore
. The Rescue and
Recovery program opens.
2.
From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the
Launch advanced
Rescue and Recovery
arrow.
3.
Click the
Restore your system from a backup
icon.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
v
To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on
Windows Vista or Windows XP, do the following:
1.
From the Windows desktop, click
Start
All Programs
ThinkVantage
Rescue and Recovery
. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2.
From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click
Launch advanced Rescue
and Recovery
.
3.
Click the
Restore your system from a backup
icon.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, see “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 54.
Chapter 3. Recovery information
53