Maxtor 800 manual Restoring Your Computer, Restoring Your Complete System, Before you begin

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Restoring Your Computer

If disaster has struck and your system software is damaged or completely erased, this chapter provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to restore your system.2

These steps will be successful only if you have backed up your system using Retropsect.

What’s contained in a full system restore?

Your current operating system

Your applications

Your personal files

Your computer’s settings - including the registry (on Windows)

Before you begin. . .

Because of factors like processor type, motherboard, video display card and other hardware that is specific to your brand and model of computer, we urge you to only do a full system restore to the same computer. Restoring your operating system, its applications and settings to another computer with different hardware is not supported and may cause significant problems with that computer.

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2The Maxtor OneTouch II drive, in combination with the included Dantz Retrospect Express software, supports a complete system restore capability (Operating System, drivers, applications, settings and user files) back to the original computer system (running the same operating system) that the backup copy was made from, when performed according to the steps described in this chapter. If you need to restore data to a different computer and / or a different operating system, this product will only support the restoration of user files and does not support under those circumstances restoration of the Operating System, drivers, applications or settings.

Basic Guidelines

For your system restore to be successful, we recommend that you restore your system only:

To the same computer and same internal drive, or

To the same computer and new internal drive

If you cannot restore to your original computer or an identical system, you can restore all of your personal files to a different computer. For more information, see www.maxtorkb.com.

Restoring Your Complete System

Macintosh OS 9

Before you begin, you must format your system hard drive and install your operating system. If you had multiple partitions on your hard drive(s), you must create and format the same number of disk partitions. These partitions must be of equal or greater size to what they were on your original system. For information on how to partition and format your system drive, see the Maxtor KnowledgeBase online at: www.maxtorkb.com.

Restoring your OS X system

For instructions on restoring your complete Macintosh OS X system, see the Quick Start poster included with your Maxtor OneTouch II drive.

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Contents Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Contents Introduction Drive Components Included in this KitFireWire System RequirementsHandling Precautions WindowsAbout this Guide Maxtor Product SupportFull Installation Recommended Follow these steps to install your driveSoftware Installation Options Install DriversClick Continue License screen will appearClick Restart To connect the USB cable Install CD from your computerPlease install the software Before you connect the drive After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the MaxtorConnecting with the FireWire Cable To connect the FireWire cableBackup Prepare your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveSet up Retrospect Express and back up your computer Choose Register Now, Register Later or Already RegisteredIf you chose Register Now, go to the next step To complete the Maxtor OneTouch setup, click Finish Congratulations... now ready screen appearsMacintosh OS Before you connect After your Macintosh restarts, proceed to the next stepConnecting with the FireWire Cable Click the Automate tab Scripted Retrospect operations section will appearClick EasyScript Select File backup set hard disk and click NextEasyScript backup strategy window appears Choose either Every day or Once a weekWindows 2000 and XP Retrospect ExpressEnter your User Name and Company Name Select Install SoftwareInstall Software screen will appear Choose Destination Location screen will appearPage Connect the Drive To connect the USB cable Installing Your Drive To connect the FireWire cable Page Installing Drivers Only To Install Retrospect at a Later TimeMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights Connecting and Disconnecting the DriveMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messages To connect the drive to a Macintosh computerTo connect the drive to a Windows computer Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveTo disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer To disconnect the drive from a Windows computerMacintosh Using Retrospect ExpressCan I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup? Here are some important guidelinesArchiving Files Can I do other types of backup?To restore files More Information Restoring FilesRetrospect User’s Guide Changing Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup SettingsAdding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced Features Scripted Retrospect operations window will appearDouble-click the Express User’s Guide to open it To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button featureMacintosh OS If you choose Register Now, go to the next stepCongratulations...now ready screen appears Using Retrospect Express HD Windows Understanding Restore PointsRunning an Immediate Backup Revising Your Backup SettingsOpening Retrospect Express HD Restoring From Your Backup Understanding the Restore Points WindowLocking Restore Points Viewing Restore Point LogsDeleting Restore Points Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates Restoring Files from a Duplicate Double-click on the Retrospect Duplicates folderBefore you begin Restoring Your ComputerRestoring Your Complete System Basic GuidelinesTo restore your system Select Restore an entire disk and click OKWindows To restore your system Click RestoreUsing the Maxtor OneTouch Settings OneTouch Action Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityMacintosh DriveLock Data SecurityClick Disable Security Setting your Password Click DriveLock Data SecurityClick Change Password Disable Security Choose a Secret QuestionDiagnostics and Tuning Power Management Settings for OSDrive Management Windows Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityAdjust Power Settings Customize OneTouch ButtonAdjust Performance Security SettingsRun Diagnostics Click Security SettingsRetrospect Express User’s Guide Click Security Settings Click Disable SecurityClick Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click Confirm Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CDEditing Video Installing Applications on Your DriveUsing Security Lock Moving Data Between Two Systems Playing GamesAdding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Adding Rubber Feet to Your DriveGlossary Page Index