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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
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computer. Your ability to solve problems will improve as you
learn about how the computer and its software work together.
Get familiar with all the user’s guides provided with your
computer, as well as the manuals that come with the
programs and devices you purchase.
Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self-
help books you can use to supplement the information in the
manuals.
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows
operating system
The Windows operating system offers some easy-to-use
features for backing up your Windows settings and your data
– documents and other important files. Take advantage of
these features to protect yourself from much more difficult
and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to safeguard
your valuable data from loss.
Saving system configuration with Restore Points
The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system
quickly creates Restore Points—‘snapshots’ of your
Windows configuration—and saves them for later recall. If
you experience problems after installing some new hardware
or software, you can easily select a previously established
Control Point to ‘turn back the clock,’ restoring Windows to
the state it was in just prior to the installation. This is much
easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or
software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and
settings. It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection, if
you change your mind.
Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System
Restore utility:
1
Click Start.
2
Click Help and Support.
