Using system restore, Creating a restore point – Dell Inspiron 8600 User Manual

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7

Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

8

Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

9

Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously extracted the driver

files.

10

When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next.

11

Click Finish and restart your computer.

Using System Restore

The Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to

return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes
to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable
operating state. See Windows Help for information on using System Restore.

NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data

files or recover them.

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 all open

files and close all 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 bold.

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