2-6  Smart Recovery 2
Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed.
The Smart Recovery 2 main menu:
Button
Description
Settings
Allows you to select the source and destination partition
Backup Now
Allows you to perform the backup immediately
File Recovery...
Allows you to recover your files from the backup image
System Recovery...
Allows you to recover your system from the backup image
   
Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system.
You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart Recovery 2.
The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes.
Select the Always run on next reboot checkbox to automatically enable Smart Recovery2 after system reboot.



Creating a backup:
Click the Settings button on the main menu. In the Settings dialog box, select the source partition and destination partition and click OK. The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly. Note: By default, all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source. The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as the backup source.

Saving the backup to a network location:
If you want to save the backup to a network location, select Browse network location. Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain. Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.



Recovering a file:
Click the File Recovery button on the main menu. Use the time slider on the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time. The right pane will display the backed-up partitions in the backup destination (in the My Backup folder). Browse to the file you want and copy it.



Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2:
Steps:
1.
Click the System Recovery button on the main menu.
2.
Select the location where your backup is saved.
3.
Use the time slider to select a time point.
4.
Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore.
5.
Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system.
   
All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup. If needed, be sure to make a copy of your data before the restore.