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3. Starting your computer from the USB backup drive
Recommended Method
Step 1 – Disconnect all USB mass storage devices from your computer
Step 2 - Connect your backup device to your computer via USB and power on the backup device (If
applicable)
Step 3 - If using a desktop, it is highly recommend that you connect this device to a USB port on the back
of the computer.
Step 4 – Power On or Restart your computer
You will be presented with a Startup Menu with the choice to start from your computer’s operating system
or from your BounceBack Backup Drive. Select the option to start from your BounceBack Backup Drive.
(Example: You will need to utilize your mouse in Windows 8 and 8.1 when making your selection)
(Example: You will use the up and down arrows to highlight your selection and then press the Enter key to
choose it on computers running Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7)
Note: This feature must first be enabled via the Backup Options section in
BounceBack Ultimate 14.2. You will not have success in enabling this feature if your
computer’s hard drive has already failed or if you attempt to enable this feature
using a different computer. The BounceBack Ultimate 14.2 User Guide contains
information on how to enable this feature during normal use. We revisited the
Backup Options feature below to give users an example on how the feature can be
enabled.