Dell Dimension 2350 - Manual (Page 62)

62 Advanced Troubleshooting
www
.dell.com | support.dell.com
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.
4 Select a restore point and click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically
selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you
prefer.
5 Click Next.
The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting
data and then the computer restarts.
6 After the computer restarts, click OK.
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore
point, or you can undo the restoration.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, 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 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
3 Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
4 After the computer restarts, click OK.
Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System
Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.