Dell Precision 360: Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State: Dell Precision 360
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer
- 6 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Press the power buttons to turn on the computer and monitors.
- Mini-Tower Setup — Without Expansion Cards
- Mini-Tower Setup — With Expansion Card
- Desktop Setup — Without Expansion Cards
- Desktop Setup — With Expansion Cards
- Monitor Connections For dual monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Completed Setup
- Opening the Computer Cover
- While you work, periodically touch any unpainted metal surface on the computer to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
- Inside Your Computer Mini-Tower Computer
- Desktop Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function Beep Codes
- Error Messages System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Power Light Hard-Drive Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Using System Restore in Windows XP
The Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your
computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the
hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable
operating state.
NOTICE: Back up your data files regularly. System Restore does not monitor your data files or
recover them.
Creating a Restore Point
1 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 State
NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open
files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the
system 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 select
restore 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 automatically
selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you
prefer.
5 Click Next.
The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting
data, 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 restore
point, or you can undo the restoration.
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