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Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System, Installation Questions

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4 Copy the AdLM folder that you created in step 2 to its original location on the reformatted computer. NOTE When you restore the disc image, any files that were altered are put back in their original state and ready to use again. The license files are preserved, and no reactivation of products is necessary. Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System If you have already run your Autodesk product on the master computer, the master computer should be properly cleaned before creating a master image. To clean a master computer and restore the operating system 1 Clean the hard drive, including the boot sector. For example, if you use Norton's GDISK utility, use the following command: gdisk 1 /diskwipe Where 1 is the hard disk that is being wiped. NOTE If you use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that it cleans the boot sector; otherwise, you will not be able to activate Autodesk products. 2 Create a new partition and use the restore disc or product media to install the operating system. Installation Questions This section provides answers to some frequently asked questions about installation and deployment. For additional advice and assistance, go to Autodesk Support, click your product name, and search in the Knowledgebase for your product. Installation Questions | 63

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4
Copy the
AdLM
folder that you created in step 2 to its original location
on the reformatted computer.
NOTE
When you restore the disc image, any files that were altered are put back
in their original state and ready to use again. The license files are preserved, and
no reactivation of products is necessary.
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating
System
If you have already run your Autodesk product on the master computer, the
master computer should be properly cleaned before creating a master image.
To clean a master computer and restore the operating system
1
Clean the hard drive, including the boot sector.
For example, if you use Norton
’
s GDISK utility, use the following
command:
gdisk 1 /diskwipe
Where
1
is the hard disk that is being wiped.
NOTE
If you use a utility other than Norton Ghost, make sure that it cleans
the boot sector; otherwise, you will not be able to activate Autodesk products.
2
Create a new partition and use the restore disc or product media to install
the operating system.
Installation Questions
This section provides answers to some frequently asked questions about
installation and deployment. For additional advice and assistance, go to
Autodesk Support
, click your product name, and search in the Knowledgebase
for your product.
Installation Questions |
63