About Restoring Your Operating System – Windows 8 123About Restoring Your OperatingSystem – Windows 8You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of thefollowing options:Option UseDell Backup and Recovery as the first solutionSystem recovery media • when operating system failureprevents the use of Dell Backupand Recovery• when installing the factory imageon a newly installed hard driveDell Backup and RecoveryDell Backup and Recovery - Windows 8CAUTION: Using Dell Backup and Recovery permanently removesany programs or drivers installed after you received your computer.Prepare backup media of applications you need to install on yourcomputer before using Dell Backup and Recovery.CAUTION: Although Dell Backup and Recovery is designed topreserve the data files on your computer, it is recommendedthat you backup your data files before using the Dell Backup andRecovery.Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions:• Dell Backup and Recovery Basic• Dell Backup and Recovery ProfessionalDell Backup and RecoveryFeatures Basic ProfessionalRestore your system back to factory state √ √Create system recovery media on DVD orUSB media√ √
