- Startup your Computer and Press the F10 key during boot
at the beginning
- or from the Start menu select:
- Start > All Programs > Compaq > Compaq PC Tools
> Compaq System Recovery or
- Start > All Programs > Compaq > Compaq Presario PC Tools
> Compaq System Recovery or
- Start > All Programs > PC Help & Tools > Compaq
System Recovery.
Windows® XP will restart (a reminder to use System Restore might
appear - click Yes to continue the restart).
The PC will load the Compaq System Recovery. In the recovery
program there are 2 methods which can be used to recover the PC:
- Non-Destructive System Recovery. This should
restore the system without affecting the user's data. Please note
that the stored user data may not be immediately visible and may be stored
in a separate folder on the hard disk within the Documents &
Settings folder after recovery. This occurs normally when User
Accounts have been used and modified.
- Press Next. The user is prompted to try System
Restore first. Press Yes. Recovery
will now begin.
- Destructive System Recovery. This method will format
the hard drive and remove any personal data and applications.
This will use a Quick Format only.
- Click Advanced Options from the first recovery
screen shown. Press Next to begin.
On starting either recovery method there will be a reminder to use System
Restore if possible, click Yes to continue. The Destructive
System Recovery will have a final warning about data loss, click Yes.
