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Every time you download or install a new game, application, or software update, you make changes to your computer. Sometimes that change may make your system unstable. Have you ever wanted to go back to the way it was? With System Restore, you can.

How does System restore work?

Windows XP periodically records a snapshot of your computer. These snapshots are called restore points. Windows XP also creates restore points at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed) or you can create and name your own restore points at any time. If you?€?ve installed a program that has made your computer unstable, you can open system restore, choose a restore point, and return your computer to its previous stable state.

How to Enable or Disable System restore?

• Properties My Computer Locate System Restore tap
• If you want turn off system restore on all drives please check enable it or if you want turn off each drive click drive and click setting.

How to Restore windows by System Restore?

• Click Start Menu > Programs > Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.System Restore starts.
• On First page click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
• On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the
• On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make.
• Click OK.
• Confirm Restore Point Selection, click Next. System Restore will restore the previous Windows XP, and then restarts the computer.

Note: you must log in as Administrators member

If you want start windows normally you will use system restore in safe mode.

• Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.
• Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.

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