eMachines H3120 manual 126, Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore

CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore

Before using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to a previous condition.

Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a “snapshot” of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again.

To restore using Microsoft System Restore:

1Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens.

2Click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens.

3Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens.

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