Lenovo ThinkPad Reserve Edition (English) Rescue and Recovery 4.3 Deployment G - Page 9
Overview, Predesktop Area
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Chapter 1. Overview The Rescue and Recovery program represents a unique combination of ThinkVantage Technologies. This integrated application provides a suite of powerful tools that can be used even if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not start. The Rescue and Recovery program has the following features: v The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an environment to start your computer when you fail to log in to the Windows operating system. v The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables you to back up the operating system and files and restore the operating system and files in familiar interfaces. v The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to store backup files on external USB storage devices, such as USB flash drives and USB hard disk drives. v The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to store the backup data of multiple computers on one storage device. The Rescue and Recovery program includes the option to switch to a simplified user interface with a few basic operations, or stay with the advanced user interface with extended options. For more information on interface switching, see "Rescue and Recovery interface switching" on page 28. Note: Some features of Rescue and Recovery run under the Windows operating system. In some instances, system information used in the Rescue and Recovery environment are gathered while Windows is running. If the Windows operating system does not function correctly, this will not prevent the Rescue and Recovery environment from operating normally. Windows functions are not configured in the Rescue and Recovery environment. Predesktop Area The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an emergency workspace for users who are unable to start Windows on their computers. Running under Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment), the environment offers the Windows look, feel, and function and helps users solve problems without consuming IT staff time. The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area has four major categories of functions: v Rescue and Restore - Recovery overview: Links users to help topics about the various recovery options that are provided. - Rescue files: Enables users to copy files created in Windows applications to removable media or to a network and to continue to work even with a disabled workstation. - Restore from backup: Enables users to restore files that have been backed up with the Rescue and Recovery program. v Configure - Configuration overview: Links to Rescue and Recovery environment help topics about configuration. - Recover password or passphrase: Provides a user or an administrator with the ability to recover a password or passphrase in the Rescue and Recovery environment. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 1