The Windows XP system used by colleague Xiao Wang has serious problems and needs to be reinstalled. This made Xiao Wang so angry. Reinstalling the system means not only reinstalling all the upgrade patches of the system, but also reinstalling all the software. Wouldn't this waste a lot of time?
In fact, Windows XP users only need to do prevention work in advance and restore their computer system without such cumbersomeness. Because it comes with a powerful tool for restoring the system - the "Automatic System Recovery" program (Automatic System Recovery ASR). It can completely restore the Windows XP system to its original appearance, including various configurations in the system and the installed software, etc. Let's use this newly added software in Windows XP!
1. Basics—System required conditions
First, the hard disk on the computer is divided into at least two partitions, and there is enough remaining space on non-system partitions (such as D disk or E disk) that will be used to store backup files. The size of the backup file depends on the size of your system files and the installed programs, generally 2GB to 3GB. In addition, what we need is a blank and formatted floppy disk and a Windows XP system installation disk.
2. Backup - Prepare for "automatic system recovery"
The reason why "automatic system recovery" can restore the computer system to its original appearance depends entirely on system backup files. Therefore, backing up system files is our main preparation.
Click "Start", and then select "Programs → Attachments → System Tools → Backup". At this time, a "Backup or Restore Wizard" window appears. Click "Advanced Mode" to pop up the "Backup Tools" window, select the "Automatic System Recovery Wizard" button, and the "Automatic System Failure Recovery Preparation Wizard" appears. When the dialog box asks "Where to save system backups to save system backup", change the path of the backup file from the default disk A to disk D or other partitions, and the file name can be changed to the date of the day, so that you can know when the backup file was created during future recovery. After setting up, insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive and continue the subsequent operations to complete the backup work.
After the backup is completed, you need to save the ASR floppy disk and system backup files, because in future restores, neither of these two things can be missing.
3. Restore - Return you to a system that is exactly the same
If there is a serious problem in the system and it will remain the same after repair, it is best to use "automatic system recovery" to restore the system.
First, start the computer from the CD, insert the ASR floppy disk into the floppy drive, and press the F2 key when the system enters the CD installation program. During the restore process, the program will automatically delete the original system partition and format it (this is why you don’t store the backup file in the system partition), then install the operating system, and finally extract and restore the original system and program files from the backup file.
In fact, Windows XP users only need to do prevention work in advance and restore their computer system without such cumbersomeness. Because it comes with a powerful tool for restoring the system - the "Automatic System Recovery" program (Automatic System Recovery ASR). It can completely restore the Windows XP system to its original appearance, including various configurations in the system and the installed software, etc. Let's use this newly added software in Windows XP!
1. Basics—System required conditions
First, the hard disk on the computer is divided into at least two partitions, and there is enough remaining space on non-system partitions (such as D disk or E disk) that will be used to store backup files. The size of the backup file depends on the size of your system files and the installed programs, generally 2GB to 3GB. In addition, what we need is a blank and formatted floppy disk and a Windows XP system installation disk.
2. Backup - Prepare for "automatic system recovery"
The reason why "automatic system recovery" can restore the computer system to its original appearance depends entirely on system backup files. Therefore, backing up system files is our main preparation.
Click "Start", and then select "Programs → Attachments → System Tools → Backup". At this time, a "Backup or Restore Wizard" window appears. Click "Advanced Mode" to pop up the "Backup Tools" window, select the "Automatic System Recovery Wizard" button, and the "Automatic System Failure Recovery Preparation Wizard" appears. When the dialog box asks "Where to save system backups to save system backup", change the path of the backup file from the default disk A to disk D or other partitions, and the file name can be changed to the date of the day, so that you can know when the backup file was created during future recovery. After setting up, insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive and continue the subsequent operations to complete the backup work.
After the backup is completed, you need to save the ASR floppy disk and system backup files, because in future restores, neither of these two things can be missing.
3. Restore - Return you to a system that is exactly the same
If there is a serious problem in the system and it will remain the same after repair, it is best to use "automatic system recovery" to restore the system.
First, start the computer from the CD, insert the ASR floppy disk into the floppy drive, and press the F2 key when the system enters the CD installation program. During the restore process, the program will automatically delete the original system partition and format it (this is why you don’t store the backup file in the system partition), then install the operating system, and finally extract and restore the original system and program files from the backup file.