How to Restoring the computer from a system image

Use the following steps to restore the computer from a system image:

1.      Insert the first system image disc into the disc drive, or connect the external hard drive containing the system image to the computer.

2.      Press the Windows + I key.

3.      Hold the Shift key while you click Restart .

Figure 12: Restart

4.      Click Troubleshoot, then click advanced options.

5.      Click System Image Recovery.

The computer prepares the system image recovery.

6.      Click the user account, enter the account password, and then click Continue.

NOTE: If your system image is saved on DVDs and Windows cannot find the system image file, remove the first disk in the set and insert the last disk in the set. Then click Retry . If your system image is saved on an external hard drive and Windows cannot find the system image file, disconnect and reconnect the drive. Then click Retry.

7.      Click Use the latest available system image (recommended), and then click next.

8.      On the Choose additional restore options page, click next.

9.      On the confirmation page, click Finish. Then click yes. Windows begins to restore the computer.

10.  If using DVDs, insert the requested disk when prompted, and then click OK. Follow the on-screen directions to completely restore the computer. This might take from a few minutes to a few hours. When Windows is finished restoring the computer, it automatically restarts.