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CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY
Advanced Recovery
is method will completely reformat your hard drive and return your computer
to its original factory conguration resolving all software or conguration issues.
is option is best for most software-related issues.
A backup of your entire current hard drive will be created in C:\BACKUP, from
which data les may be copied to permanent locations. Once you have retrieved
all desired les, this directory may be safely deleted.
In cases of virus or spyware infection, it is advisable to thoroughly scan and clean
C:\BACKUP prior to copying les out of it; for this reason, it is recommended that
you install and run your preferred third-party antivirus/antispyware utilities prior
to retrieving your data.
If viruses or spyware were present prior to running AlienRespawn v2.0, there is a
chance of re-infection from backup les if these are not successfully cleaned.
Factory System Recovery
is option is for last-resort system recovery.
is method will completely reformat your hard drive and return your computer
to its conguration as shipped. is is a complete system recovery – the entire
conguration is restored to its factory default state, resolving all software/
conguration issues. Viruses or spyware will be eliminated. However, it is advised
that you scan all external storage media to prevent re-infection.
No data backup will be performed. All saved data will be deleted.
Password Protection
Since AlienRespawn v2.0 has the ability to reformat your hard drive and can be
accessed without entering Windows, the password-protection functionality has
been included for your security.
is feature is disabled by default, but can be enabled through the Respawn
Settings application, described below.
CAUTION: If you forget your password, you will not be able to access
AlienRespawn v2.0, except by booting to the optional AlienRespawn
v2.0 disc as described in “To Use the AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc” on page 64.
Alienware Technical Support will not be able to recover your password.
If you choose to enable password protection, you do so at your own risk.