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Objective 4.3 Restore and Back Up the Operating System, System State Data, and User Data
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Objective 4.3
Restore and Back Up the
Operating System, System State
Data, and User Data
You cannot entirely prevent hardware failures, but you can be prepared for them. The
most fundamental recovery tool is the Backup Utility, which includes wizards to back
up files, restore files, and prepare your system for Automated System Recovery (ASR).
The System Restore utility enables you to recover from less-significant problems related
to drivers and software configurations. Like the Last Known Good Configuration, the
System Restore utility automatically creates a backup of vital system information.
Unlike the Last Known Good Configuration, the System Restore utility keeps a history
of system configurations and provides the user with the ability to restore the system
state to a specific date.
For problems that result in the inability to boot normally, but cannot be resolved with
the Last Known Good Configuration, use safe mode. If safe mode does not work correctly,
the Recovery Console provides a useful set of command-line utilities that can be
used to troubleshoot problems. Recovery Console, which is similar to a command
prompt, allows you to view text files and replace system files, among other tasks.