How Do I Restore My Lost System Restore Files?
Restoring lost system files is important if your computer has a catastrophic failure. Your system restore files are found on recovery or backup CDs. These CDs contain your system’s operating system (OS) and driver files. You can use a recovery CD to reinstall your OS and restore your computer’s basic functions and programs, but first you’ll have to change your computer’s boot order by following a few easy steps. Power up your computer and enter the BIOS screen. To enter BIOS, press the function key that appears on your screen when it says “Press (key) to enter setup.” “F2” is the most common key used to enter BIOS settings. Tab over to the “Boot” tab from the setup screen to enter the boot order properties menu. Change the primary boot device to “CD-ROM” by moving it to the top of the list. Your boot order is the order that your system uses to determine what source to boot from. You are setting this to “CD-ROM” so that your computer loads the operating system found on your CD instead o
