Computer runs slower and slower day by day? Want to return your system to a previous status? Don’t forget the useful feature called System Restore. This article will show computer users how to use the System Restore in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
What is System Restore
Sometimes, the installations of a new program or driver can cause an unexpected change or error to your computer or Windows. Usually, such problem can be fixed by uninstalling the program or driver. If the uninstallation does not solve the problem, you can try to restore your system to an earlier data when everything worked correctly, for example, before the installations of the program or driver. The System Restore is such a tool came with Windows operating systems.
Using the System Restore, you can easily undo any changes on system or computer without affecting your personal files like e-mail, documents, settings, photos, etc.
How to use System Restore in Windows XP
The operation is very simple. Do any of the following to run System Restore:
a. Right click on My Computer and click Properties. Then click on the System Restore tab. Keep the Turn off System Restore checkbox is not checked. Now you can set the system time when you want your system back.
b. Click Start and run Help and Support. Then search for System Restore. You will get a result lists:
c. Run Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. And then do the system restoration to an earlier time step by step.
How to use System Restore in Windows Vista
Step 1. Open System Restore in Windows Vista.
Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Or press the Winke on the keyboard, type Restore then press Enter.
Step 2. Complete the system restoration according to the messages:
OK， it’s done.
How to use System Restore in Windows 7
Follow these steps to return important Windows 7 system files back to a prevous status using System Restore:
- Navigate to the Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.
- Select System Restore to pop up Restore system files and settings window.
- Click Next and choose the restore point that you want.
- Click Next and then Finish on the Confirm your restore point window.
- In the Once started, System Restore cannot be interrupted. Do you want to continue window, click Yes.
- The System Restore will start to restore Windows 7 to the state that was recorded in the restore point you chosen in step 3.
- Once the system restoration completed, reboot your computer. You will get a message said that the System Restore completed successfully. Click Close.
