How to Use the Recovery Manager After a Clean Install of Vista
The Windows Vista operating system comes with a utility called the Backup and Restore center. This utility allows you to create a complete backup of your computer that can be used to recover your computer if you have to reformat your hard drive. After you've performed a clean installation of Vista, you'll need to restore the files that you've previously backed up. To do this, you can use the system recovery manager.
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Instructions
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Turn on your computer and connect the external hard drive that contains a backup of your computer's files.
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Insert the Windows Vista installation CD and restart your computer. Press any key when presented with the message "Press any key to boot from CD."
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Select your language preferences and click "Next."
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Click the "Repair your computer" link to open the system recovery manager. Select the operating system you want to recover and click "Next."
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Click "Windows Complete PC Restore" from the list of options. This option allows you to recover all of the files, programs and settings you backed up.
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Select the backup file you want to restore and click "Next."
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Click the check box that says "I confirm that I want to erase all existing data and restore the back up." Click "OK" to start the system recovery.
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Click "Restart Now" after the system is recovered. You have now successfully used the recovery manager in Vista.
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