Dell Dimension C521, Owner'S Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting
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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback" on page 53) 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 any open files and exit any
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, 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 boldface type.
4
Select a restore point, then 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 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.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE:
Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any 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
Click Undo my last restoration , then click Next .
Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is
automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1
Click the Start button, then click Control Panel .
2
Click Performance and Maintenance .
3
Click System .