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Troubleshooting
Creating a Restore Point
You can either automatically or manually create a restore point from the
Windows Vista Back Up and Restore Center. To access the Windows Vista
Backup and Restore Center:
• Click Start
→
Welcome Center . In the Get started with Windows
section, click Show all 14 items…
→
Back Up and Restore Center .
OR
• Click Start
→
All Programs
→
Maintenance
→
Back Up and Restore
Center . Under Tasks , click Create a restore point or change settings .
For more information:
1
Click Start
→
Help and Support .
2
Type System
Restore
in the search field and press <Enter>.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback
(see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 149) to resolve the
problem. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use
System Restore.
NOTICE:
Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, 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 Start
→
Control Panel
→
System and Maintenance
→
Back Up
and Restore Center .
2
In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using System Restore .
3
Click Continue in the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box asking for
permission to run the application.
4
Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore
points in chronological order.
5
Select the Show restore points older than 5 days check box to view the
complete list of restore points.
6
Select a restore point. Try to restore from the most recent restore point. If
this restore point fails to correct the problem, try the next oldest restore
point until the issue is resolved. Any software installed after the selected
restore point will need to be reinstalled.
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