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Installing the Recovery CD
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Installing the Recovery CD
Since this version of Avid|DS is supported on two different platforms, there
are two Recovery CDs in your box.
• One for the Compaq EVO W8000 that has two options:
- Recover the C: partition only as it is on the system
- Recovery the C: partition and make it larger and resize the F: partition
by making it smaller.
• One for the IBM 6866 Z Pro that has only one option, to recover the
C: partition.
When you install the Recovery CD, you overwrite and lose all of the data on
your C: partition (and, if selected, the F: partition on a Compaq). Therefore,
before you attempt to install the recovery CD:
1. Make a backup of your Softimage.lic license file.
2. Back up your F: drive files and folders (they could be moved to a striped
volume or other external storage).
3. Backup all of the important data from the C: partition before you continue.
4. Make backups of your plug-in license files and have the software on hand
for later reinstallation.
5. You should also save all important preferences, layouts, network IP
addresses, or user-specific files.
6. Save the 25 character Product ID from the left side of your Compaq
workstation or behind the front door of the IBM 6866 Z pro system.
To install the recovery CD
1. Insert the Recovery CD for your system, and start your workstation.
2. Follow the instructions that appear online. Note that you might want to
choose to restore both the C: and F: partitons if you are on a Compaq
W8000 system.
3. After the restore, remove the CD from the system.
4. You are asked to Shutdown the system to allow the firmware in some
boards to properly reset.
5. After one minute restart the system.
After the system is fully restarted, log on to Windows 2000 as
Administrator; no password is required.
6. Enter your Product ID when you are prompted for your Microsoft
Product ID.
7. Complete the operating system basic settings, such as Date & Time and
Time Zone, network configuration, etc.