Dell 1525, 1526 owner manual Restoring Your Operating System, Using Windows Vista System Restore

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Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:

•Windows Vista® has the Backup and Restore Center that can create backups of important files on your computer, or backup the entire computer. You may then restore your operating system or files if needed.

•Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 128.

•If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

Using Windows Vista System Restore

The Windows Vista 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 the Windows Help and Support Center for information on using System Restore.

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