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Quick Reference Guide
Windows XP
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 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 and 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 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 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.