deleted, the user partition is extended to reclaim the unused space, and the F11 boot prompt is
removed. Emergency recovery as well as data backup and recovery is not possible after the
application is uninstalled.
CAUTION:
application reduces or eliminates the ability to recover the system.
Ordering backup software
You can order a Recovery Disc Set from HP by contacting the HP support center. To obtain the support
center telephone number for your region:
1.
Visit http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html.
2.
Select your region.
3.
Under the Call HP heading, click Technical support after you buy.
NOTE:
Before calling HP to order the software, be sure to have the serial number of your workstation
available. See
Restoring the Windows XP operating system
Your workstation has a several methods to restore your Windows XP operating system to a near-factory
state, or to the state of the system at a predefined snapshot in time. Your system has a recovery partition
on the system hard drive that contains software and data required for the restore process as described
in the following sections.
NOTE:
If you received restore media with your system, use the media to restore your operating system.
Refer to the instructions on the media for restoring your operating system.
The RestorePlus! process
The Window operating system and device drivers (for devices shipped with the system) are reinstalled
using this process. Some application software may not be restored using the RestorePlus! process. In
this case you must install the application software from the appropriate application CD. The RestorePlus!
process can be executed from CD or from the recovery partition contained on your system hard drive.
CAUTION:
Windows partition will be deleted when you restore using the RestorePlus! process. However, the
recovery partition on the system drive and other partitions should not be affected.
Creating a RestorePlus! CD
You can create a set of the CDs from your system if you have a CD burner. When you first boot your
system, you will be prompted to make CDs for RestorePlus!, the Windows operating system, and a
supplemental HP Backup and Recovery Manager CD. (There may be additional CDs you can create
depending on the options you purchased.) You also have the option to move images of the CDs to
another location, such as a network share, to be burned to CD at a later time or from another system.
Restoring from RestorePlus! CDs
The RestorePlus! process can be started by booting from the RestorePlus! CD.
ENWW
Deleting the recovery partition or uninstalling the HP Backup and Recovery Manager
Serial number and COA label location on page
Backup your data before you attempt any operating system restore. All data on the
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Restoring the operating system
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