Advanced Troubleshooting 65Creating a Restore Point1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.2 Click System Restore.3 Follow the instructions on the screen.Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateIf problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 63)to resolve the problem. If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore.NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close anyopen files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs untilthe system restoration is complete.1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and thenclick System Restore.2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next.3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and selectrestore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in boldface type.4 Select a restore point and click Next.If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automaticallyselected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that youprefer.5 Click Next.The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collectingdata and then the computer restarts.6 After the computer restarts, click OK.To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point,or you can undo the restoration.
