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Restoring Your Operating
System
System Recovery Options
You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of the
following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System
disc permanently deletes all files on your computer. If possible, backup
your data files before using these options.
Option
Dell Backup and Recovery
System reinstall discs
System Restore
Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
(Windows 7)
Operating System disc
(Windows 7)
Description
Use this as the first solution to recover
your operating system.
Use when operating system failure
prevents the use of Dell Backup and
Recovery or when installing Windows on a
new or replacement hard drive.
Use this to restore your operating system
configuration to an earlier point in time
without affecting your files.
Use this as the last option to restore your
operating system.
Using this method deletes all files and
applications that you might have saved or
installed after you received the computer.
Use this when System Restore does not
resolve your problem.
Use this to reinstall only the operating
system on your computer.
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