User Guide

Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 System Requirements
To use RestoreIT, your computer must have one of the following Windows operating systems:
 Windows 2000 Professional Workstation with Service Pack 4 or higher
 Windows XP Professional
 Windows XP Home Edition
 Windows XP Media Center Edition
Your computer must also meet the following minimum system requirements.
 Intel Pentium processor at 133 MHz
 256 MB of RAM
 20 MB for the program and 5 to 10% of the total hard drive space (at least 400 MB) for
backup activities
 Internet Explorer 4 or higher
 CD/DVD recorder (optional)
2-2 Pre-Installation Check
Before installing RestoreIT, please do the following:
1.Disable any antivirus programs during the installation, including protection at the BIOS level.
2.Close all other applications before installing.
3.Have the RestoreIT serial number handy (located in the software package).
4. Log on with the administrator or an authorized user account.
5. For optimal performance you should also do the following:
 Uninstall any previous version of RestoreIT, if it is installed.
 Uninstall Norton SystemWorks or Norton Utilities if either is installed. You can reinstall this
software after RestoreIT has been installed successfully.
 Uninstall other data backup/protection software, such as Goback, Recovery Genius, TrueImage,
Acronis Disk Editor, PC Angel, etc.
 Run Windows Checkdisk to check for hard drive errors and ensure disk integrity.
 Run Windows Disk Defragmenter to combine the free space on your hard drive and repair
fragmented files.
2-3 Installing RestoreIT
1. Insert the RestoreIT CD-ROM disc. The Setup program should start automatically. If it does not,
run the SETUP.EXE file directly from the CD.
2. Select Pre Installation Checkup and click Next. If you have performed the Pre Installation
Checkup manually, please select Install RestoreIT and skip to step 6.