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Drivers and applications recovery

Tips & Tricks

Store your recovery (ISO) images in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery.

2Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to.

3Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified.

4When you see the message “The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully,” click OK. You are done.

To create discs from the files you just copied, see “Creating discs from recovery files on a network” on page 31.

Creating discs from recovery files on a network

Important

If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs.

Important

Use the correct type of blank disc for the recovery (ISO) file. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc.

Before you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive.

To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on a network:

1Make sure that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank CDs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs.

2Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file.

3Click Start, then click My Computer.

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