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HP Presario system restore, Start, Start, 4Choose Accessories, 2Choose All Programs, 3Choose All Programs, 5Choose System Tools, 6Click System Restore

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WARNING: Before using the Compaq Recovery Tools CD to change your hard disk drive, make System Recovery CDs for your PC by using the Compaq Recovery CD-DVD Creator program. You cannot make System Recovery CDs after you remove the system recovery partition.

•Create a new data partition on your PC hard disk drive.

•Start the Microsoft Recovery Console (a utility from Microsoft that can perform operating system diagnostics and repairs).

You must create (burn) the Recovery Tools CD before you can use it.

to create or to start the recovery tools cd:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose PC Help & Tools.

4Click Compaq Recovery Tools CD. The tools window appears.

5Follow the onscreen instructions.

Store the Recovery Tools CD in a safe place.

system restore

WARNING: Try System Restore before using the Compaq System Recovery program.

If software on your hard drive accidentally gets erased or damaged, first use the Microsoft System Restore feature in Windows XP to restore the PC system and program settings.

System Restore returns the PC settings to a selected restore point without affecting user programs or document files. For more information, type System Restore into the Search box in Help and Support.

to start system restore:

1Close all open programs.

2Click the Start button.

3Choose All Programs.

4Choose Accessories.5Choose System Tools.6Click System Restore.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

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