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Paragon Software Group (PSG) was founded in 1994 to develop and provide players in the IT market with high-quality system utilities. In the years since Paragon Software Group achieved considerable and sustained growth worldwide and as enjoyed success in a wide range of market – software solutions based on Windows, Linux, Symbian and Palm operating systems.

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Paragon Software Group presents:

Quickly and easily bring your operating system into original state!

Paragon System Recovery (PSR)

When a system crash or hard disk failure occurs, simply boot System Recovery Engine (from Recovery CD or from preinstalled hidden Backup Capsule) and the computer will be restored to its original state as easy as possible.

There is no need for long reinstallations, configuration of software or other measures.

This solution is fully automated and specifically intended for VARs and OEMs who produce computers and preinstall operating systems, and who need to supply recovery tools to end-users with the possibility to recovery Windows operating system or entire hard disks.

Paragon System Recovery makes it possible for every PC-User regardless of his experience to restore the operating system with single mouse click

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Main Features:Main Features: An image can be stored on Backup Capsule (a separate hidden partition on the hard

disk) or a single/several CD/DVDs;

Special technical knowledge is not required: simply press the <Alt> button at PC

boot or insert the CD and press the “restore” button. The operating system will be

bootable again in a few minutes;

Extensive possibilities of manual settings for OEMs;

The end-user recovery process can be customized by OEMs (use own pictures and

logotypes to change the product according to their standards and wishes);

The bootable part of the recovery CD can be adjusted individually – choose the DOS

or Linux environment for the recovery process, additional drivers according to your

particular needs (e.g. RAID controller).

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• HDD-Based Solution with PSR-on-Board – The backup image (partition or disk) is located in

Backup Capsule on the local hard disk. It is possible to restore the system without Recovery

CD/DVD by pressing Alt button at PC boot;

• HDD-Based Solution without PSR-on-Board - The backup image (partition or disk) is located

in Backup Capsule on the local hard disk. It is necessary to have Recovery CD/DVD (which is

supplied with PSR) to restore the image;

• CD-Based Solution – The image (partition or disk) is located on the CD/DVD and restore is

possible by booting from this CD/DVD.

Computers with Paragon System Recovery (PSR) are supplied to end-users and allow them to restore

the system to the initial state without or with additional tools (CD/DVD) in case of severe system damage.

The solution offers different scenarios for backup/restoring the system partition or entire disk. These solutions

differ form each other in methods of storing backup archives (on CD/DVD or local HDD) and in methods of restoring

them (from HDD or CD/DVD):

OverviewOverview

PSR offers thorough support of Batch Mode (command line execution). Thus, it is always possible to

automatically perform any operation in Batch Mode.

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Select Backup Mode

General Scheme (Part I):General Scheme (Part I):PSR

Backup the system partition or entire HDD

HDD-Based Solution (the image is located in Backup

Capsule on the HDD)

CD-Based Solution (the image is located on the CD/DVD disk and restoration is possible from

this bootable CD/DVD disk)

HDD-Based Solution with PSR-on-Board (possibility to restore the system without Recovery

CD/DVD)

HDD-Based Solution without PSR-on-Board (possibility to

restore the system from bootable Recovery CD only)

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Select Backup Mode

General Scheme (Part II):General Scheme (Part II):

Sysprep-Integration (sysprep utility is started under Windows

to reseal)

Backup from WinPE PSR CD

Customizable Mode

Manual * or Batch mode

Windows, WinPE support;Manual Mode;Batch Mode.

Integration by manual pressing of the “Reseal” button.Batch mode for integration with automated process.

* At the present time, the PSR-on-Board feature is disabled in the manual HDD-Based Solution for WinPE PSR.

Sysprep-IntegrationSysprep-Integration Workflow Diagram (part I)Workflow Diagram (part I)

Starting PSRSysprep.MSI

Source Selecting

Destination Selecting

PSRSysprep installation is finished

Sysprep-IntegrationSysprep-Integration Workflow Diagram (Part II)Workflow Diagram (Part II)

Sysprep Utility Executing

Backup Operation

After executing the sysprep.exe utility, the PC will be rebooted

Power Off

WinPE PSR WinPE PSR Workflow Diagram (Part I)Workflow Diagram (Part I)

Boot from WinPE CD

Select Mode

Backup Capsule Creation

Source Selecting

This step can be skipped for CD-Based Solution

WinPE PSR WinPE PSR Workflow Diagram (Part II)Workflow Diagram (Part II)

Destination Selecting

Backup Operation

Batch ModeBatch ModeAny of the offered solutions has its own batch mode to automate the backup and reseal operations.

Sysprep-Integration

WinPE PSR

This solution can be easily executed in the command line (command prompt). There are three files to be executed:

PSRSysprep.msi – for example: msiexec /i "C:\PSR\PSRSysprep.msi" /q SOURCE="Partition" DESTINATION="BCwithPSRonBoard"

run_bs.bat – for example: call run_bs.bat

Sysprep utility – for example: C:/Sysprep1/sysprep.exe –reseal -quite –reboot

After booting the WinPE PSR CD, two modes

are offered: Manual and Batch. After selecting

the Batch mode it is possible to perform any

operation by typing respective command in the

command line.

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Restoration by pressing the Alt button at PC boot (backup image and PSR-on-Board engine are on

Backup Capsule)

Restoration by booting from Recovery CD/DVD (backup image is on Backup Capsule or Recovery

CD/DVD)

Restore OperationRestore OperationIn case of system crash or any severe damage, a user can always restore the system by restoring the

system backup (partition or disk) from Backup Capsule or Recovery CD/DVD.

After using Paragon System Recovery to create the backup archive, there are several ways to restore

the system, which are depended on the backup method chosen during the backup operation:

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Restore Operation is in progress

Restore OperationRestore Operation

Restore Operation is finished

The PC is ready to work

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Summary and ConclusionSummary and ConclusionSince the process of system recovery takes place on the end user side, it should be as

simple as possible. If the system needs to be restored, the end user wants to know a direct way of

actions. PSR solution provides such directness.

In case of using Recovery Discs, the end user should just insert the disc into the bootable

drive, boot from it and press the "Restore" button when asked. The system will be restored to the

state when the Recovery Disk was created.

As to Backup Capsule, when the computer is booting, it is necessary to click on the Alt

button and confirm the restore operation when asked. It follows that there is no need to store and

look after Recovery Discs. The system will be restored to the state when the backup archive on

Backup Capsule was created.

This solution allows OEMs to reduce time of their manufacturing process and increase

end-user system reliability. Moreover, OEMs can always add their own pictures and logotypes to

change the product according to their standards and wishes.