02 October 2007:
Restore Windows to a Healthy State
In a pinch, the Windows XP System Restore feature is a reliable way to recover from a software crisis. In a sense, System Restore sends your computer back in time to a day when it was working properly. If Windows seems like it is undergoing a complete meltdown, try restoring it back to a healthy state, as follows:
1. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of Windows.
2. Click All Programs.
3. Select Accessories.
4. Select System Tools.
5. Click System Restore.
6. The System Restore window opens. Click the Restore My Computer
to an Earlier Time button.
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7. Click the Next button, located near the lower-right corner of this
window.
8. A calendar appears. In it, click on a day when your computer was
working properly, then click the Next button .
9. To confirm your choice, click Next.
10.The System Restore process begins. Moments later, your computer
automatically restarts itself. When it boots up, follow the on-screen
instructions.
11.To make it easier to access System Restore the next time you need it,
you can “pin” it to your Start menu (but only if your Start menu is in
XP mode rather than classic mode), like this:
a. Follow Steps 1 through 4 in this procedure to access the System
Tools folder.
b. This time, right-click System Restore and select Pin to Start Menu.
c. A shortcut to System Restore is placed on your Start menu. From now on, whenever you need to restore your computer to an earlier time, simply click the Start button and then click System Restore.