After reading through my e-mails the last couple of weeks,
it seems like there's a great need for this tip again.
So, here's a refresher for all of you on the system restore process.
Check it out!
Have you ever made a change to your computer
that messed everything up?
You know, maybe you downloaded something you shouldn't have
or you installed a new program that just doesn't agree with your computer.
Either way, a great feature to use in those types of situations
is the Windows XP System Restore.
With the System Restore, you can go back to a previous time on your computer,
without losing any of your documents, pictures, e-mails or anything!
The System Restore is able to keep track of any changes you may make
to your system and it automatically creates what are called "restore points" for you.
These points allow you to travel back to a time when your system was
in a more stable condition.
To bring up the System Restore feature, all you have to do is
go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools
and then click System Restore.
You must be logged in as the Administrator as well.
Also, make sure you close down any other open programs and
save all your files before you begin.
When you're ready, select the button that says
"Restore my computer to an earlier time."
Then click Next.
The days you see in bold type are days that have restore points.
Select the day you want to go back to and click Next.
Windows will then shut down and restart, with the settings from the date chosen.
Pretty slick, huh?!
Even though the System Restore feature automatically creates restore points,
it is also a good idea to manually create some when you are making any
major changes to your computer.
To do this, select the button marked "Create a Restore Point"
on the first screen and then click Next.
Give the restore point a name and then click Create.
The new point will be stamped with the current date and time.
So, as you can see, if you ever run into any problems with your computer,
you have a safety net thanks to this little feature.
I can't even remember how many times it has saved me.
It's surely not something you want to forget about any time soon!
