Dell PP31L Quick Reference Manual

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50 Troubleshooting• Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore returns your computer to an earlieroperating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the firstsolution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. Forinstructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 50.• If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you canuse it to restore your operating system. However, using the OperatingSystem media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the media only ifSystem Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.Using Windows Vista System RestoreThe Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you toreturn your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting datafiles) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have leftthe computer in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help andSupport Center for information on using System Restore.To access the Windows Help and Support Center, click Start →Helpand Support.NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does notmonitor your data files or recover them.NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view,so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view.Creating a Restore PointYou can automatically and manually create a restore point from the WindowsVista Back Up and Restore Center. There are two ways to get to the WindowsVista Backup and Restore Center:1 Click Start →Welcome Center. In the Get started with Windowssection, click Show all 14 items...→Back Up and Restore Center.2 Click Start →All Programs →Maintenance →Back Up and RestoreCenter. Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or change settings.For more information,1 Click Start →Help and Support.2 Type System Restore in the search field and press .