43Restoring Your Operating SystemSystem RestoreThe Microsoft® Windows® operating systemsprovide a System Restore option which allowsyou to restore your computer to an earlieroperating state (without affecting data files) ifchanges to the hardware, software, or othersystem settings have left the computer in anundesirable operating state. Any changes thatSystem Restore makes to your computer arecompletely reversible.CAUTION: Make regular backups of yourdata files. System Restore does not monitoryour data files or recover them.Starting System RestoreClick1. Start .In the2. Start Search box, type SystemRestore and press .NOTE: The User Account Control windowmay appear. If you are an administrator onthe computer, click Continue; otherwise,contact your administrator to continue thedesired action.Click3. Next and follow the instructions on thescreen.In the event that System Restore did not resolvethe issue, you may undo the last system restore.Undoing the Last System RestoreNOTE: Before you undo the last systemrestore, save and close all open files, andexit any open programs. Do not alter, open,or delete any files or programs until thesystem restoration is complete.Click1. Start .In the2. Start Search box, type SystemRestore and press .Click3. Undo my last restoration and click Next.Follow the instructions on the remaining4.screens.