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Windows XP backup and recovery To protect your information, back up files and folders regularly. In case of system failure, you can use the backup files to restore your personal information. Windows provides the following options: ● Creating restore points ● Restoring your system configuration to a previous state NOTE: For detailed instructions, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support. NOTE: In case of system instability, HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use. Backing up your information Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. You can back up individual files or folders to an optional external hard drive or to a network drive. Note the following when backing up: ● Store personal files in the My Documents folder, and back it up periodically. ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings that appear in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document: a. Display the screen you want to save. b. Copy the screen image: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press shift+prt sc. c. Open a word-processing document and click Edit > Paste. The screen image is added to the document. d. Save the document. NOTE: Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer. To create a system restore point, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a restore point. 72 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery

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Windows XP backup and recovery
To protect your information, back up files and folders regularly. In case of system failure, you can use
the backup files to restore your personal information.
Windows provides the following options:
●
Creating restore points
●
Restoring your system configuration to a previous state
NOTE:
For detailed instructions, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support.
NOTE:
In case of system instability, HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and
save them for later use.
Backing up your information
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your
initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should
continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup.
You can back up individual files or folders to an optional external hard drive or to a network drive.
Note the following when backing up:
●
Store personal files in the My Documents folder, and back it up periodically.
●
Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
●
Save customized settings that appear in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot
of your settings. The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:
a.
Display the screen you want to save.
b.
Copy the screen image:
To copy only the active window, press
alt+prt sc
.
To copy the entire screen, press
shift+prt sc
.
c.
Open a word-processing document and click
Edit
>
Paste
.
The screen image is added to the document.
d.
Save the document.
NOTE:
Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
NOTE:
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
To create a system restore point, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
System Tools
>
System Restore
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create a restore point.
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Chapter 7
Backup and recovery