Full System Restore (with Backup) Using Gateway System Recovery Windows XP Hard Drive

This option moves the C: drive contents to the "C:\My Backup" directory and installs a new copy of Windows. This option preserves your existing data files, however all applications and settings will need to be reinstalled. This option requires a minimum 4 GB of free hard disk space for the new installation of Windows.

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. Remove all CDs or DVDs from the optical drives.

  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 F11 key.
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    Note: If this is the first time the computer has been started to the recovery partition, insert the System Restore CD/DVD when prompted, and then click OK.
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    Files copy.
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  5. In the System Restore Options dialog box, click Full System Restore (with Backup), and then click Next.
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    Note: If there is not enough hard disk space for a backup and the operating system, drivers, and applications, you will see an Install Master Boot Option screen instead.
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  6. Files copy.
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  7. In the System Restore dialog box, click Restart.
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  8. The computer restarts.

  9. Drivers and applications are installed.
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    Note: The following OOBE screens may vary slightly between models.

  10. In the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen, click Next.
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  11. In the Are your speakers working? screen, click Yes! I can hear the music!, and then click Next.
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  12. In the What time zone are you in? screen, select the appropriate time zone, and then click Next.
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  13. In the End User License Agreement screen, click Yes I accept for both EULAs, and then click Next.
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  14. In the Help protect your PC screen, click Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now, and then click Next.
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  15. In the What's your computer's name screen, type a name for the computer and a description, if desired, and then click Next.
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  16. In the What's your Administrator password? screen, type the appropriate information, and then click Next.
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  17. In the Is this computer in a domain? screen, click Skip.

  18. The computer checks the Internet connectivity. Please wait.
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  19. In the How will this computer connect to the Internet? screen, select the appropriate option, and then click Next.
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  20. In the Do you use a username and password to connect to the Internet? screen, select the appropriate option, and then click Next.
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  21. In the Setting up a high speed connection screen, select the appropriate options, and then click Next.
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  22. In the Ready to register with Microsoft screen, to register with Microsoft after the OOBE screens are completed, select No, not at this time, and then click Next.
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  23. In the Thank you screen, click Finish.
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  24. Installation is complete. Any application that shipped on a separate CD can now be installed. It is recommended to update the antivirus definitions and perform Windows Updates.