Creating a Restore Point
1
Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2
Click System Restore.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
NOTICE:
close 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→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click
System Restore.
2
Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and click Next.
3
Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Select 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.
4
Select a restore point and click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected.
If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you prefer.
5
Click Next.
The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data, 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.
Using Last Known Good Configuration
1
Restart your computer and press <F8> when the message
operating system to start
2
Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press <Enter>, press <l>, and then select your
operating system when prompted.
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Quick Reference Guide
Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and
appears.
Please select the