Using System Restore In XP Part II
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In Part I of Using System Restore In XP, you learned how to create a restore point and how to restore your computer to a previous state. What happens if you complete the restore process but your computer is still not performing properly? It is possible that you unintentionally restored XP using the wrong restore point. In such cases, you can undo a system restoration after completing the restore process.
To undo a system restore in XP:
- Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and click System Restore.
- Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
- Click OK.
- On the Confirm Restoration Undo page, click Next.
- Your computer will restart once the process is complete. Log on to the computer.
- From the System Restore Undo Complete page, click OK.
Now you can repeat the steps described in Part I to restore your computer using a different restore point.
- Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook
- mini NB205-N210 Netbook
- Eee PC 1005HA Seashell Netbook
- Aspire One AOD250-1116 Netbook
- Mini 1030NR Netbook
- Windows XP Professional w/SP2
- Mini 110-1030NR Netbook
- Aspire One AOD250-1326 Netbook
- Eee PC 1005HA Royal Blue Netbook
- Mini 5101 Netbook
- Mini 311 Netbook
- N110-12PBK Netbook
- 1005HA-PU1X-BK Netbook
- Mini 1116NR Netbook
- Aspire One D250-1962 Netbook
- Mini 110-1020NR Netbook
- ThinkPad T40 Notebook
- Windows XP Professional
- Wind U123-002US Notebook
- mini NB205-N312/BL Netbook
- Eee PC T91 Tablet PC
- One AOD250-1165 Netbook
- ThinkPad T400 Notebook
- AspireRevo AR1600-U910H Mini-Tower Desktop
- N120-12GBK Netbook

2 Comments
Michelle
December 5th, 2008
at 8:28am
I use it when it works. I have had xp installs where it never works and I could never find the reason. In those cases I have installed “ERUNT” that automatically backs up the registry on a user defined schedule and provides easy restoral, too.
As far as I can tell, a registry backup is the most useful thing about windows system restore.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,30793-order,2-page,1-c,backup/description.html
Robert Barner
December 5th, 2008
at 7:15pm
I agree with Michelle!
There are times when SYSTEM RESTORE will work and other times when it will/does not work!
ERUNT is the way to go unless you have OTHER 3rd party
programs that will take you back!