Creating a restore point, Undoing the last system restore – Dell Precision 670 User Manual

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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 the "

Windows Help and Support Center

" 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 any open files and exit any

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 boldface type.

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 exit any 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.

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