3-36 Configuring the SystemFixing the Operating SystemUse the following procedure to restore the operating system(Windows 98 and Windows 2000 only) to a state for retrieving andbacking up data without repartitioning or reformatting the hard drive.Once all data is backed up, perform another NEC OS Restore using theAuto or Custom mode.The Auto and Custom OS Restore programsdelete all the data on your hard drive. If possible, back up your data beforeperforming an OS restore with these options.1. Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and follow the prompts to get to theRestore Mode screen (see “Launching the OS Restore CD”).2. Click Fix OS to do a basic operating system restore. The Fix OSscreen appears and displays two options (Back and Continue).3. Click Continue. The Installing Applications screen appears, showingthe status of the restore. It also displays the version of Windows OSbeing installed. The installation can take from 5 to 10 minutes.Note The drivers and other software components required for theoperating system are also loaded from the CD.After the OS finishes loading, the “Operating System RestoreCompleted” screen appears.4. Remove the CD from the CD tray.5. Click OK to reboot.This completes the OS Restore (or “Fix OS”) procedure. The system isnow in a state where data can be backed up. System settings previouslylocated in the C:\WINDOWS directory are now in a backup directoryC:\WINDOWS.ORG.
