Advanced Troubleshooting 59Enabling System RestoreIf you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, SystemRestore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2 Click Performance and Maintenance.3 Click System.4 Click the System Restore tab.5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesWindows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating systemsetup or is detected but incorrectly configured.To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a redX if the device has been disabled.5 Double-click any conflict to display the Properties window.If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards ordevices that share the device's IRQ.6 Resolve conflicts by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the DeviceManager.To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on mycomputer, and click Next.T2310bk2.book Page 59 Thursday, February 5, 2004 10:00 AM
