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Chapter 5: DriveClone Pre-OS
5.1 Enter DriveClone Pre-OS Manager
To launch the DriveClone Pre-OS, press the space bar after the system POST
(Power-On-Self-Test), but before Windows
®
begins to load. Also you can enter the Pre-OS
manager via the following means, a bootable rescue disk, USB drive or USB key.
Tip
To prevent its use as a pirated operating system, Windows PE automatically
stops running the shell and reboots after 72 hours of continuous use.
stops running the shell and reboots after 72 hours of continuous use.
This time period is not configurable.
5.1.1 Boot from Bootable Rescue Disk
1. Insert the Bootable Rescue Disk and restart your computer, and then enter the BIOS to set
the CD/DVD ROM as the first boot device.
2. After entering the DriveClone Pre-OS main console, you can then backup and restore your
computer, return to a system snapshot, clone a hard disk and many other useful functions.
5.1.2 Boot into Windows via a USB Drive or USB Key
With the USB Hot Drive, you can restore the entire system from a Windows environment.
Follow the steps below to use the USB Hot Drive:
1. Connect the USB device, start your computer, enter the BIOS to set the USB device as
the first bootable option, and save your settings.
2. Restart the system and boot from the USB device.
3. After entering Windows, use DriveClone to restore the system. All of DriveClone’s other
features will also be available to you.
5.2 DriveClone Pre-OS Main Console
After you enter the DriveClone Pre-OS, you will see the following window.
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