3.2 The operating system

The operating system is the "organiser" of your computer; the operating system coordinates all functions e.g. for the graphics card, the soundcard, the modem the network card and the external devices using drivers.

If your operating system should fail to start, or if faults should occur on your hard drive, it may be necessary to reinstall the pre-installed software.

Computers from our company are supplied with a pre-installed

"Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition" operating system as standard.

On your PC, you can find the registration code label as proof of the legitimate purchase of the "Windows XP" operating system. This registration code is not necessary for any reinstallation variation of the operating system, as it is a BIOS-locked OEM version. You should therefore only use BIOS versions that have been certified by Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

With the BIOS-locked OEM version, which you have purchased with your Fujitsu Siemens computer, it is not necessary to activate the "Windows XP" operating system. Registration is optional. For details, see the manual "Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition - Getting Started".

In case of a problem, you can restore the system to its status on an earlier date, without losing personal data files (e.g. documents, Internet favourites and e-mail). Windows XP system recovery monitors changes to the computer and generates easily identifiable recovery checkpoints on a regular basis. These recovery checkpoints allow you to restore the system to its status at an earlier point in time.

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