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Using System Restore In XP Part I

XP makes it easy to restore your computer by letting you to turn back the clock to a specific point in time. XP’s System Restore creates restore points, which are essentially snapshots of your system files at a specific point in time. If a problem arises, you can use System Restore to roll your computer back to the state it was in prior to the problem.

System Restore is enabled by default in XP. This means that respotr points are automatically created when XP detects that a new device or program is being installed. However, there are times when Windows will not recognize that a new program or device is being installed. Therefore, each time you make a hardware or a software change, you should manually create a restore point. This will ensure that a restore point is available in the event that problems arise from the installation.

To manually create a restore point in XP:

  1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and select System Restore.
  2. From the System Restore window, click Create a restore point and click Next.
  3. Type a description for the restore point.
  4. Click the Create button.

In the event that a hardware or software installation does not go as planned, you can restore your computer to a previous state using the steps listed below.

  1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and click System Restore.
  2. Click Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.
  3. From the list of restore points, click the most recent restore point and click Next.
  4. Click Next to confirm your selection.
  5. Your computer will restart once the previous configuration is restored. When you log on to the computer, a Restoration Complete page is displayed. Click OK.

One Comment

I admire your confidence in system restore, as it doesn’t seem to be particularly “robust” to me. I`ve lost track of the number of times I go for it, and after the usual heart-stopping wait, it eventually comes up with “Your computer cannot be restored to whatever. No changes have been made. Try another restore point” or words to that effect. No reason as to why! It’s not often it works for me.

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