我们将继续有关备份和还原功能(Backup and Restore features)的系列文章，并展示如何使用以前创建的系统映像(system image)和Windows 备份(Windows Backup)来还原您的系统。
如何在 Windows 7 仍启动时恢复系统(Boots)
当您的计算机停止工作时，您可以使用系统映像(system image)来恢复整个硬盘或磁盘分区的内容。
要恢复您的系统，您需要使用备份和恢复(Backup and Restore)功能。要访问它们，请转到控制面板(Control Panel)并单击“备份您的计算机”('Back up your computer')快捷方式。
在“备份和还原”(Backup and Restore)窗口中，单击“恢复系统设置或您的计算机”('Recover system settings or your computer')链接。
接下来，选择“高级恢复方法”('Advanced recovery methods')。
在以下窗口中，您有两个选项：
- '使用您创建的系统映像来恢复您的计算机'('Use a system image you created to recover your computer') - 允许您使用系统映像来恢复您的驱动(system image)drive and/or操作系统；
- '重新安装 Windows（需要安装光盘）'('Reinstall Windows (requires installation disc)') - 使您能够重新安装操作系统(operation system)。
“重新安装 Windows”('Reinstall Windows')将允许您自定义重新安装操作系统(operating system)。在选择这种“激进”方法之前，请尝试使用系统恢复(System Recovery)工具（如启动修复或系统还原(Startup Repair or System Restore)）来解决问题。如果所有方法（包括使用系统映像(system image)恢复系统）均失败，请尝试使用“重新安装 Windows”('Reinstall Windows')选项重新安装操作系统。(operating system)在安装过程中(installation process)，您需要插入Windows 安装(Windows installation)光盘。此外，旧Windows 版本(Windows version)将移至Windows.old文件夹。
本教程的目的是向您展示如何使用系统映像(system image)来恢复您的计算机，因此我们将使用第一个选项。
接下来，系统将提示您备份文件，即在制作映像后创建的文件。如果您可以执行简单的备份过程， (backup process)“立即备份”('Back up now')按钮将打开“备份和恢复”(Backup and Restore)窗口。有关如何备份文件的更多详细信息，请访问Windows 备份(Windows Backup)-工作原理(How)和如何(How)创建系统映像(System Image)。接下来(Next)，按跳过(Skip)按钮。
按重新启动(Restart)按钮重新启动计算机。
您的系统需要一段时间才能重新启动，一旦完成，它会要求您选择键盘输入语言(keyboard input language)设置。选择您喜欢的语言，然后单击下一步(Next)。
Windows 7 现在将扫描您的硬盘驱动器以查找系统映像。
默认情况下，操作系统(operating system)将选择最新的系统映像备份(system image backup)。如果您想使用另一个图像文件(image file)，请单击“选择系统图像”('Select a system image')按钮。
下一个窗口允许您选择要使用的图像。此外，您还有一个高级(Advanced)按钮，为您提供两个有用的选项。
您可以选择：
- '在网络上搜索系统映像'('Search for a system image on the network') - 在网络上搜索映像；
- “安装驱动程序”('Install a driver') - 如果您认为有必要，请安装新的驱动程序。
现在您必须选择其他恢复选项，例如格式化和重新分区磁盘。高级(Advanced)按钮将再次提供两个选项。
您可以选择：
- '还原完成后自动重新启动此计算机'('Automatically restart this computer after the restore is complete') - 允许您自动设置为您的计算机在过程完成后重新启动；
- '自动检查和更新磁盘错误信息'('Automatically check and update disk error information') - 使您能够设置检查磁盘错误。
完成自定义可用选项后，按“下一步”('Next')。
验证还原详细信息是否正确，然后单击完成(Finish)按钮。
将显示一个确认窗口。(confirmation window)按是(Yes)按钮开始恢复过程(restore process)。
您将看到一个类似于下图的进度条。(progress bar)根据您的磁盘大小(disk size)，恢复过程(restore process)可能需要几分钟到几个小时。
还原过程(restore process)完成后，重新启动计算机。
Windows 7 无法启动时如何恢复系统
如果Windows 7无法启动，请按照系统恢复系列(System Recovery series)的第一篇文章中描述的步骤访问系统映像恢复(System Image Recovery)工具。然后，单击“系统映像恢复”('System Image Recovery')。
接下来，将开始一个与上述相同的向导。按照与第一章相同的步骤，从图像编号 7(image number 7)开始。
结论
不要忘记，当您从系统映像(system image)恢复您的计算机时，它是一个完整的恢复。您当前的所有程序、系统设置和文件都将替换为系统映像(system image)上的那些。如果您在使用系统映像进行还原过程(restore process)时遇到任何问题，请发表评论分享您的经验。(system image please share)此外，请不要犹豫，阅读下面列出的教程，了解有关系统恢复(system recovery)选项的更多信息。
Restore Your Windows 7 System Using a System Image
We will continue the series of articles about Backup and Restore features and show how to restore your system by using a previously created system image wіth Windows Backup.
How to Restore your System when Windows 7 still Boots
When your computer stops working, you can use a system image to restore the content of the entire hard disk or a disk partition.
To restore your system, you need to use the Backup and Restore features. To access them, go to Control Panel and click on the 'Back up your computer' shortcut.
In the Backup and Restore window, click on the 'Recover system settings or your computer' link.
Next, choose 'Advanced recovery methods'.
In the following window you have two options:
- 'Use a system image you created to recover your computer' - allows you to restore your drive and/or operating system using a system image;
- 'Reinstall Windows (requires installation disc)' - enables you to make a re-installation of your operation system.
'Reinstall Windows' will allow you to perform a custom reinstallation of your operating system. Before you choose such a 'radical' method, try to fix the problems by using System Recovery tools like Startup Repair or System Restore. If all methods fail, including restoring your system using a system image, then try to reinstall your operating system using the 'Reinstall Windows' option. During the installation process you will need to insert the Windows installation disc. Also, the old Windows version will be moved to the Windows.old folder.
The purpose of this tutorial is to show you how to use a system image to restore your computer, so we will use the first option.
Next, you will be prompted to backup your files, the ones that were created after the image was made. The 'Back up now' button will open the Backup and Restore window were you can perform a simple backup process. For more details about how to backup your files please visit Windows Backup - How it Works and How to Create a System Image. Next, press the Skip button.
Press the Restart button to reboot your computer.
Your system will take a while to reboot and, once done, it will ask you to choose your keyboard input language settings. Select the language you prefer and click Next.
Windows 7 will now scan your hard-drive for system images.
By default, the operating system will select the most recent system image backup. If you wish to use another image file, click the 'Select a system image' button.
The next window allows you to select the image to be used. Also you have an Advanced button that provides you with two useful options.
You can choose from:
- 'Search for a system image on the network' - search an image on a network;
- 'Install a driver' - install a new driver if you consider necessary.
Now you have to select additional restore options like formatting and repartitioning your disks. The Advanced button will offer again two options.
You can choose from:
- 'Automatically restart this computer after the restore is complete' - allows you to automatically set for your computer to restart after the process is completed;
- 'Automatically check and update disk error information' - enables you to set a check for disk errors.
After your are done customizing the available options, press 'Next'.
Verify that the restore details are correct and click the Finish button.
A confirmation window will be displayed. Press the Yes button to start the restore process.
You will see a progress bar similar to the one below. Depending of your disk size, the restore process can take from a few minutes to a few hours.
Once the restore process is done, restart your computer.
How to Restore your System when Windows 7 won't boot
If Windows 7 won't boot, follow the steps described in the first article of the System Recovery series to access the System Image Recovery tool. Then, click on 'System Image Recovery'.
Next, a wizard will begin identical to the one above. Follow the same steps as in the first chapter, starting from image number 7.
Conclusion
Don't forget that, when you restore your computer from a system image, it's a complete restore. All of your current programs, system settings and files are replaced with those on the system image. If you encounter any problems when you make a restore process using a system image please share your experience by leaving a comment. Also, don't hesitate to read the tutorials listed below to learn more about system recovery options.
