Software Updates and Restorations
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About Operating System Reinstallation
If you could not solve the problem by repairing the operating
system as described in the previous section, it might be necessary
to reinstall the operating system.
Backing Up Your Data
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CAUTION: Personal data and any software you have installed on the
notebook will be lost during the operating system reinstallation
procedure described in this section. To protect your data, back up your
data before beginning the procedure.
To back up your data you can do any of the following:
■ Purchase optional system backup software.
■ Copy individual data files to storage devices other than your
hard drive.
If you plan to select the items you want to back up, rather than
backing up your entire system, the following suggestions might
be helpful:
■ On many notebooks, data files are stored by default in the My
Documents folder. If you created data files in other locations,
be sure to check all the possible locations.
■ Templates are often stored in the folders of their associated
applications. For example, a Microsoft Word template that
you created might be stored at
C:\ Program Files\ Microsoft Office\
Templates.
■ Use the system backup utility available in Windows XP
Professional:
Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
Tools > Backup.
