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GD8000 User Guide Maintenance and Storage Data Backup Regularly backup your data to ensure the greatest data integrity, provide the fastest recovery options, and minimize downtime. After you have installed all applications and have your computer configured as desired, create a backup of drive C: using the Hard Disk Backup and Recovery Utility. Then use the Windows Backup Utility frequently to backup data. It is recommended you set the backup utility to run automatically. Saving Important System Information By default your computer is set up to automatically save certain critical information, such as the registry, on a regular basis. This information is saved as a restore point. You can also create restore points manually by using the System Restore Utility. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. Then, follow the instructions in the Wizard. Backing Up Files in Windows XP: Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup. You can schedule backups to run automatically on a regular basis. To set this up, talk to your help desk or IT department. Backing Up Files in Windows Vista: Select Start, Control Panel and select Backup Your Computer under System and Maintenance. Backing Up Files in Windows 7: Data Recovery There are several methods to restore your data. Start with the least destructive and fastest recovery options, listed below in the order in which you should restore data. 1. Restore system information. 2. Restore a backup using the Windows Backup Utility. 3. Restore the entire contents of drive C: Option 1: Restoring System Information Windows XP: If you have problems with your system, restore system information to an earlier state, or Restore Point. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. Then, follow the instructions in the Wizard. Windows Vista and Windows 7: Select Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, Backup and Restore Center. On the Tasks menu on the left-hand side of the screen select Repair Windows using System Restore. Option 2 : Restoring a Backup Windows XP: Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup. Then follow the instructions in the wizard to restore files and settings. Select Start, Control Panel. Under System and Security select Back up your computer. From here you can set up backup, create a system image or create a system repair disc. Backing Up Drive C: Windows Vista: Select Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance. Then select Backup Your Computer. This opens the Backup and Restore Center where you can restore files and folders. You can make an exact copy of drive C: and save the backup image on the Recovery Partition of your hard disk (usually drive D:). In the future, you can restore drive C: to its previous state if it becomes corrupted. To make a backup copy of drive C:, use the Hard Disk Backup and Recovery Utility. Select Start, All Programs, Mobile Computer Tools, Hard Disk Backup and Recovery. You will be prompted for additional information. NOTE The Hard Disk Backup and Recovery Utility is only available on computers configured with a recovery partition. Windows 7: Select Start, Control Panel, System and Security. Under Backup and Restore select Restore files from backup. From here you can select a backup file to restore. Option 3: Restoring Drive C: If you used the Hard Disk Backup and Recovery Utility to create a backup disk image you can use it to restore drive C:. CAUTION Restoring a previously saved disk image overwrites the entire contents of drive C:. Before running this process, save your data to another location, such as a USB flash drive. General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0137-003