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4In the input field, enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app.” Then click Create.

5The Windows® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it with the current date and time, and displays a message that the restore point was successfully created.

6Click OK.

Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved Restore Point. To do this:

1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore.

2Click Next.

3A list of previously created Restore Points displays, showing the timestamp and description of each Restore Point.

NOTE

This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create. Restore

 

Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the

 

Windows® operating system. Other Restore Points may have been

 

created automatically by applications when they were installed.

 

 

4Select the Restore Point you want to use, and then click Next.

The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point.

5Verify that the Restore Point you selected is the correct one. If it is not, click Back to return to step 4.

6Close all programs and save all open files.

7Click Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore.

8Your Windows® operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will be automatically restarted.