Windows XP System Configuration

4 Recovery Disc
A recovery disc is a general term for media containing a backup of the original factory condition. Each new
Microsoft® Windows XP (model# NSK-1380) system sold will include a recovery disc designed based on the
specifications of the installed system.
The purpose of the recovery disc is to allow a technician to easily recovery the Operating System in lieu of
having to manually format the hard drive and install all required motherboard and other miscellaneous
drivers.
Secure the Recovery CD safely, along with other contents, at the customer’s site for potential future
use. Not all Recovery Discs can be used on all systems if a hardware change is made.
Warning: This action will reformat the hard drive and all stored
data will be lost and unrecoverable.
1. To perform a recovery on a system, insert the Recovery Disc into the
DVD-ROM.
2. Boot the system to the DVD-ROM.
Note: This may require modifying the boot sequence in the BIOS.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the recovery.
4. The recovery program will reformat the hard drive and then begin copying Operating System and
driver files.
Note: This process can take anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes to complete.
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