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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98
So you've learned how to use Windows XP Pro's Automated System Recovery (ASR) tool to recover a system from a catastrophic error in the December 2002 article "Repair WXP Pro's booting problems with Automated System Recovery," and in this issue you learned how to restore backed-up data using
Windows 2000. But what if you're still administering Windows 98 systems as part of your company's mix of operating systems? Of course, you're backing up your Windows 98 users' data, but how do you restore it? Luckily, Windows 98 also comes with a backup program you can use to restore data in the case of a complete hard drive failure. With Windows 98's Microsoft Backup program and a working Windows 98 startup disk, you can easily restore your hard drive using the System Recovery utility.
On the road to recovery
In this article, we'll show you how to use the Windows 98 startup disk to access the System Recovery utility. When your hard drive fails, you may have to replace it with a brand new drive or you may be able to revive it with a low- or high-level format. Either way, you'll be able to use the System Recovery utility to recover your operating system, applications, and data. First, we'll show you how to boot your system with the Windows 98 startup disk. Next, we'll explore how to run a special Windows 98 installation operation. Finally, we'll guide you as you restore all your data from your backup.
Getting started
To begin, insert your Windows 98 CD into the CD-- ROM drive and your Windows 98 Startup Disk into your floppy drive. If you don't already have a Windows 98 startup disk, you'll need to create one now. (See the tip "Create a Windows 98 startup disk" in this issue.) Then, insert your backup media into its drive. For example, let's suppose that you back up to tape. Insert the tape into the tape backup unit. Once you've done so, reboot your system.
Booting your system
with the Windows 98 startup disk
When you reboot your system, you'll see the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu, as shown in...