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3 Restoring the operating system

This chapter describes how to restore the Windows or Linux operating system. It includes these topics:

Topics

Restore methods on page 24

Ordering backup software on page 25

Restoring Windows Vista on page 25

Restoring Windows XP Professional on page 26

Restoring Novell SLED on page 28

Installing with the HP driver CD on page 20

Restore methods

The Windows Business Vista operating system can be reinstalled using the HP RestorePlus! process. The Windows XP Professional operating system can be reinstalled using the RestorePlus! process or the HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

●RestorePlus!

The RestorePlus! process reinstalls the Windows operating system and device drivers (for devices included with the system) to a near-factory state. The process does not back up or recover data on the hard drive. Some application software might not be restored using this process and must be installed from the appropriate application CD.

●HP Backup and Recovery Manager (HPBR) Recovery Point

The HP Backup and Recovery Manager application can be used to capture and restore the contents of the system partition. It captures a snapshot of the system partition and stores it in a Recovery Point. Everything on the system partition at the time the recovery point was made is saved.

NOTE: HP Backup and Restore is only supported on the HP xw6600 and xw8600 Workstations.

The Recovery Point is saved to the hard drive and can be burned to media for safekeeping.

CAUTION: These methods restore the operating system, but not data. Data must be backed up regularly to avoid loss.

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