Dell Precision Workstation 360 Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide 23Using System Restore in Windows XPThe Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return yourcomputer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to thehardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirableoperating state.NOTICE: Back up your data files regularly. System Restore does not monitor your data files orrecover them.Creating 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 StateNOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all openfiles and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until thesystem restoration is complete.1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→System Tools,and then click System Restore.2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then 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 bold.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 automatically restarts.6 After the computer restarts, click OK.To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restorepoint, or you can undo the restoration.