S olv ing Pr oble m s 97NOTICE: It is important to make regular backups of your data files. SystemRestore does not monitor changes to or recover your data files. If the originaldata on the hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten, or if it becomesinaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, use your backup files torecover the lost or damaged data.System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstallWindows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available,System Restore is automatically disabled. Before you use System Restore,confirm that it is enabled:1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2 Click the Performance and Maintenance.3 Click System.4 Click the System Restore tab.5 Ensure that Turn off System Restore is not checked.Creating a Restore PointIn Windows XP, you can either use the System Restore Wizard or manuallycreate the restore points.Using the System Restore WizardTo use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help andSupport, click System Restore, and then follow the instructions on theSystem Restore Wizard window. You can also create and name a restorepoint if you are logged on as the computer administrator or a user withadministrator rights.Manually Creating the Restore Points1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore.2 Click Create a restore point.3 Click Next.4 Type a name for the new restore point in the Restore point descriptionfield.The present date and time are automatically added to the descriptionof the new restore point.1H018bk3.book Page 97 Monday, October 14, 2002 2:26 PM
