
Most Macintosh computers are setup at the factory with only one partition per hard drive. If you did not have multiple partitions on any of your hard drives, all you have to do is reformat your hard disk(s) and
Do not partition or reformat the Maxtor OneTouch II drive that your system backup is stored on.
Once you get your system running, reinstall Retrospect Express using the Maxtor Install CD. See “Installing Your Drive” on page 6 in chapter 2.
To restore your system:
1.Prepare your hard drive. Partition, if necessary, and format.
2.Install your operating system.
3.Reinstall Maxtor OneTouch software including Retrospect Express. (For more information see page 7 in chapter 2.)
4.Open Retrospect Express.
The Retrospect Express Directory window will open.
5.Click Restore.
A window will appear asking you to ‘Select the restore type’
6.Select Restore an entire disk and click OK.
The ‘Accessing more backup sets’ window will appear asking you to open an existing catalog file or rebuild one.
7.Click Open.
Find and select the system backup set on your Maxtor OneTouch II drive.
8.Click Open.
Your system backup set should appear in the top part of the Restore from Backup:Source window. Make sure it is selected.
9.Click OK.
The Destination Selection window will now appear, asking you to choose a ‘Destination for restore.’
Make sure Restore Entire Disk is selected. and select the drive that you want to restore your system to (your Macintosh hard drive where the system was originally installed).
10.Click OK.
A window will appear asking you if you really want to restore to the drive you selected, replacing it’s entire contents.
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