How to use Windows XP System Restore

Most people do not knowthat Microsoft Windows XP has a built in feature that just maycome and save the day. That feature is called “System Restore.” Basically, System Restore is like a little hound that runs behindthe scenes taking “snapshots” of various parts of the MicrosoftWindows XP operating system. So, if a part of Microsoft WindowsXP stops working one day, the System Restore utility is able toreference one of the “snapshots” it took and restore your systemfrom a previous day (a day when your computer worked). It’s kindof like going back in time to a day when your computer worked.All your current data (Microsoft Word files, etc.) are stillretained, so you don’t have to worry about losing any present dayfiles.
Procedure To Create A Restore Point:

1. Click on the Windows “Start” button (normally located on the bottom of your computer desktop)
2. Click on “All Programs”
3. Click on “Accessories”
4. Click on “System Tools”
5. Then click on “System Restore”


6. At this point the System Restore wizard will launch. You will have two options: a. “Restore my system from an earlier date” b. “Create a system restore point” If you just need to restore your system and get it workingcorrectly again, just select option “b” and click “Next.”

Procedure To Restore The Restore Point:

1. Click on the Windows “Start” button (normally located on the bottom of your computer desktop)
2. Click on “All Programs”
3. Click on “Accessories”
4. Click on “System Tools”
5. At this point the System Restore wizard will launch. You will have two options: a. “Restore my system from an earlier date” b. “Create a system restore point” If you just need to restore your system and get it workingcorrectly again, just select option “a” and click “Next.”
6. On this screen you can select a date from the calendar thatyou would like to try and restore from. So, if you knew that yourcomputer worked fine two days ago, just pick that date on thecalendar and click “Next.”
7. The next screen is the confirmation window. Just verify the information on the screen and click “Next.” Windows XP will thenreboot and try to restore your system with the settings from thedate you selected.