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Chapter 1 Installing Symantec Backup Exec™ System Recovery
Preparing for installation ............................................................... 15
System requirements .............................................................. 15
Supported file systems and removable media .............................. 17
Unavailable features ............................................................... 17
Installing Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery ............................. 19
Completing the installation ...................................................... 21
Activating Backup Exec System Recovery later ............................. 22
Setting up your first backup ........................................................... 22
About ensuring the recovery of your computer .................................. 23
Testing Symantec Recovery Disk ............................................... 23
If driver validation fails ........................................................... 24
Creating a custom Symantec Recovery Disk CD .................................. 24
Starting Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery .............................. 25
Configuring Backup Exec System Recovery default options .................. 26
Selecting a default backup destination ....................................... 28
Adjusting the effects of a backup on computer performance ........... 28
Adjusting default tray icon settings ........................................... 30
Managing file types ............................................................... 31
Logging Backup Exec System Recovery messages ......................... 33
Enabling email notifications for product (event) messages ............. 34
Updating Backup Exec System Recovery ........................................... 35
Uninstalling the product ................................................................ 36
Chapter 2 Introducing Symantec Backup Exec™ System Recovery
About Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery ................................. 37
What's new in Backup Exec System Recovery .................................... 38
Key product components ............................................................... 40
How you use Backup Exec System Recovery ....................................... 41
Where to find more information ...................................................... 42
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