Manually Creating a Restore Point
1.Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in Windows
2.Click Create a restore point.
3.Click Next.
4.Type a name for the new restore point in the Restore point description field.
The present date and time are automatically added to the description of the new restore point.
5.Click Create (click Next in Windows Me).
6.Click OK (click Close in Windows Me).
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, try using Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, see "Using 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.
1.Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in
Windows
2.Be sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and click Next.
3.Click the calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Select a Restore Point (Choose a Restore Point in Windows Me) screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold.
4.Click to select a restore point and click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, that restore point is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click to select the restore point that you want to use.
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.
5.Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
In Windows XP, the Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data, and then the computer automatically restarts.
In Windows Me, the Restoration in Progress screen appears, and then the computer automatically 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: 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.
1.Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in Windows
2.Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
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.
3.Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
4.The System Restore (Undoing Last Restoration in Windows Me) screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
5.After the computer restarts, click OK.
Reinstalling Windows®
Reinstalling Windows XP
Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by performing a Windows System Restore.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the Windows XP operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
1. Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.