NEC PowerMate CT manual Tools, Using the Smart Restore Program

Advanced Options are as follows:

!Reinstall Windows Only

This process formats the hard drive and performs a new installation of the Windows operating system with the minimum settings. All data, including your personal files, are permanently deleted. Before you begin this process, back up your data files.

!Windows Setup (Windows 98 only)

This process runs Microsoft Windows Setup which reinstalls your operating system.

Tools

The Tools menu includes a series of advanced tools to maintain the hard drive and to check the Product Recovery CD for potential errors.

The Tools options are only for use by an advanced PC user or qualified technician. If you are not completely sure that you want to continue, choose the Cancel option by pressing Esc or by pressing 3 on your numeric keypad.

Tools include the following options:

!Edit

Runs the Microsoft MS-DOS editor for writing, editing, and modifying MS-DOS program files.

!ScanDisk

Runs Microsoft ScanDisk. This program checks your hard drive and helps you fix common file and disk errors.

!FDisk

Runs the hard disk partition manager utility. Inappropriate use of FDisk can result in an irreversible loss of all data on the hard drive.

!Format Hard Drive

Performs a quick format of the computer's hard disk. Inappropriate use of the Format command can result in an irreversible loss of all the data on the hard drive.

!Master CD Check

Checks for errors on the Product Recovery CD. If the Master CD Check reports a Master CD error, contact NECC Technical Support.

Using the Smart Restore Program

Some systems have access to a Smart Restore program. Smart Restore lets you select which applications you wish to (re-)install or remove. When you select to install applications, Smart Restore does not destroy data on your hard drive, other than replacing old copies of the application. When you remove an application, Smart Restore removes all the files of the selected application. Smart Restore also allows you to (re-)install hardware settings.

How to Load Smart Restore

To load Smart Restore, click the Windows Start button, select Programs, Tools, and Restore.

If you have not already placed the Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive, do so now. After the application loads, Smart Restore displays the main menu with a Software tab, a Hardware tab, and (in some systems) a Tools tab.

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