Dell datasafe backup not going ahead 51%

[Techie2311]

have a dell inspiron n5010 and I started a system restore to factory defaults.. I interrupted it at 51% by shutting it down.. When I switched on the laptop, it showed system auto repair, through which I again started restore through dell datasafe backup, and guess what.. It showed the same.. 51% and not a single percent every time I do this.. Should I reinstall windows?? I have the disc just advice me how to do. Please I do not have time my exams are near I need my laptop.. Please

 

[hang-the-9]

Yes use the disks, one of the worst things you can do during a system restore it turn it off, it will not only not give you a bootable system but can also damage the file system.

You should be able to start the restore by just inserting the first disk and booting the system from that.

 

[Techie2311]

Yes use the disks, one of the worst things you can do during a system restore it turn it off, it will not only not give you a bootable system but can also damage the file system.

You should be able to start the restore by just inserting the first disk and booting the system from that.

 

[Techie2311]

How should I use the disk.. Which disk should I use?? OS disk or any drivers or software disk?? After inserting the disk should I continue the restore??

 

[hang-the-9]

How should I use the disk.. Which disk should I use?? OS disk or any drivers or software disk?? After inserting the disk should I continue the restore??

Boot off the OS disk, then use the drivers disk. That disk set is same thing as doing a restore, you don't have to do it again. Disks should be numbered or have instructions on them or with the manual.