Software Tips : System Restore

Using the System Restore tool to return your computer to a previous state. System Restore takes "snapshots" of critical system files and some program files and registry settings and stores this information as restore points. If your computer is not functioning correctly, such as, performing restarts many times, you can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous state before calling a technician. It can also change scripts, batch files, and other kinds of executable files on your computer.

System Restore does not affect personal files, such as e-mail, documents, or photos. You can only restore files that you have deleted if you have made backups of those files.


How to use System Restore to restore Windows XP to a previous state

Note To perform System Restore, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. If this is your personal computer, you are likely already logged on with an administrator account. If this is a computer that is part of a network at work, you might have to ask the system administrator for help. To verify that you are logged on to Windows with a user account that is a computer administrator. To use System Restore to restore Windows XP to a previous state, follow these steps:

 


 

1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.

2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click

    System Restore. System Restore starts.

3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is

    not already selected), and then click Next.

4. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system restore point in the On this list,

    click a restore point list, and then click Next.

Note A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.

 

1. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous

   Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.

2. Log on the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page is displayed.

3. Click OK.
 

If you successfully restored your computer to a previous state, and the computer is performing as it should be, you are finished.

How to undo a system restoration after you perform a System Restore

You may have unintentionally restored Windows XP to a previous configuration that you do not want. To undo the restoration, follow these steps:
 

1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.

2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click

    System Restore. System Restore starts.

3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next.

Note A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.

 

1. On the Confirm Restoration Undo page, click Next. System Restore restores the original Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.

2. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Undo Complete page appears.

3. Click OK. You can now run System Restore again from a different restore point.

Why do I care?
 

1. The fastest method available to use back your own computer and laptop if anything happen. Provided that you could enter the windows on safe mode.

2. The fastest method to back to the original state when you first use it. After years or months of accumulating the dust, unused program and virus.