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6 Restoring your operating system System recovery options CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the operating system disc permanently deletes all files on your computer. If possible, back up your data files before using these options. You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of the following options: Table 11. System recovery options Option Dell Backup and Recovery System reinstall discs System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Description Use this option as the first solution to recover your operating system. Use this option when operating system failure prevents the use of Dell Backup and Recovery or when installing Windows on a new or replacement hard drive. Use this option to restore your operating system configuration to an earlier point in time without affecting your files. Use this as the last option to restore your operating system. This method deletes all files and applications that you might have saved or installed on your computer. Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Premium Table 12. Dell Backup and Recovery features Features Restore your system back to factory state Basic Premium Backup files manually Restore files from backup Continuously backup files to minimize data loss Create a full system backup including applications and settings Restoring your operating system 43

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Restoring your operating system
System recovery options
CAUTION:
Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the operating system disc permanently deletes all files on your
computer. If possible, back up your data files before using these options.
You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of the following options:
Table 11. System recovery options
Option
Description
Dell Backup and Recovery
Use this option as the first solution to recover your operating
system.
System reinstall discs
Use this option when operating system failure prevents the use of
Dell Backup and Recovery or when installing Windows on a new or
replacement hard drive.
System Restore
Use this option to restore your operating system configuration to
an earlier point in time without affecting your files.
Dell Factory Image Restore
Use this as the last option to restore your operating system.
This method deletes all files and applications that you might have
saved or installed on your computer.
Dell Backup and Recovery
Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions:
•
Dell Backup and Recovery Basic
•
Dell Backup and Recovery Premium
Table 12. Dell Backup and Recovery features
Features
Basic
Premium
Restore your system back to factory state
Backup files manually
Restore files from backup
Continuously backup files to minimize data loss
Create a full system backup including applications and settings
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