Full System Restore (Destructive) Using Gateway System Recovery Windows XP Recovery CDs

This option completely erases the hard disk and reinstalls factory-shipped files. It also allows the recreation of the recovery partition. Use this option if the hard drive is blank or all other options fail to restore the machine to a satisfactory condition.

Note: All your personal data files and applications will be lost. Be sure that you have your data files backed up before performing this option.

Note: Due to the large number of virus and spyware threats on the Internet, it is recommended that you disconnect all Internet connections before reinstalling Windows®. After the Windows installation, antivirus and firewall software can be installed and then the Internet connection can be re-enabled to update the antivirus definitions and perform Windows Updates.

  1. Place disc 1 of the recovery CD set into the optical drive.

  2. Turn off the computer using the normal Windows shut down process.

  3. After the computer is turned off, disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse. This includes USB devices such as a printer, scanner, removable storage, or camera.

  4. Turn on the computer. To start recovery, at the prompt press the R key.
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    Note: Do not press F11 or the computer will start to the hard drive System Recovery.

  5. To start the Gateway System Recovery, press R.
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  6. System Recovery launches.

  7. In the Systems Restore Options dialog box, select Full System Restore (Destructive), and then click Next.
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  8. In the System Restore - Format and Recover dialog box, click Yes.
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  9. Files are copied from disk 1 of the recovery CD set.
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  10. At the System Recovery dialog box, place disk 2 of the recovery CD set in to the optical drive.
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  11. Files copy from the CD.
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  12. In the next System Recovery dialog box, place next disk of the recovery CD set in to the optical drive. Continue this process until you have used all disks of the recovery CD set.
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  13. In the final System Restore dialog box, click Restart.
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  14. The computer restarts.

  15. Drivers and applications are installed.
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