Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 4)

System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints every 10 hours that the computer remains turned on and every 24 hours of real time. You can also
manually create your own checkpoints by creating Restore Points.
System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an
earlier operating state. If you restore the computer to a point before which you installed a program, the program's data files won't be lost, but you will have to
reinstall the actual program again.
System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows Me 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, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon.
3. Click the Performance tab.
4. Click File System.
5. Click the Troubleshooting tab, and make sure that Disable System Restore is unchecked.
Before proceeding with any System Restore function, Dell recommends that you thoroughly read Microsoft's information about using System Restore. To access
this information:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories —> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Click Help in the upper-right corner of the Welcome to System Restore screen.
Creating a Restore Point
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Click Create a restore point.
4. Click Next.
5. Type a name for your new restore point in the Restore point description field.
The present date and time are automatically added to your restore point.
6. Click Next.
7. Click OK.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Be sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then click Next.
4. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Choose 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.
5. Select a restore point, and then click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two are more restore points are available, click the
restore point that you want to use.
6. A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears—click OK.
7. Click Next.
8. The Restoration In Progress screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
9. After the computer restarts, click OK.
Undoing the Last System Restore
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or
delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
NOTICE: Before undoing the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or
programs until the system restoration is complete.