IBM 2193 Recovering factory-installed programs and files, 10-22IBM Personal Computer User Guide

Recovering factory-installed programs and files

Your IBM computer comes with preinstalled system and program files. If you accidentally erase any of these files, or if some of these files become corrupted when you install a new program, you can recover them. To recover lost or corrupted files that were installed at the factory, you need the Recovery and Diagnostics CD- ROM that came with your computer.

The preinstalled software is licensed, not sold. The licenses to preinstalled software allow you to make a backup copy to prevent accidental loss or destruction of the software.

To protect your personal data and any special system configuration, you should make regular backups of your data and configuration files. You will need these backup copies if you ever need to recover your system. In some cases, the recovery process formats the hard drive, erasing all the files there, and then installs new copies of the system and program files on the clean drive.

It's a good idea to duplicate the directory structure that is on your hard drive when you make backup copies of files. Otherwise, you need to keep notes about where your files belong on the hard drive. If you ever have to recover your system, you will need to copy your personal data and configuration files back to their original hard drive location.

To recover the factory installed system and program files, follow these steps:

1.Make sure your computer is turned on.

2.Insert the Product Recovery and Diagnostics CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3.Shut down the operating system and turn off your computer. Wait for the power light to turn off.

4.Turn on your computer.

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