Restoring Your Operating System; Using Windows Vista System Restore - Dell 1526 - Inspiron - Laptop Owner's Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:
• Windows Vista
backups of important files on your computer, or backup the entire
computer. You may then restore your operating system or files if needed.
• Microsoft Windows Vista System Restore returns your computer to an earlier
operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first
solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. For
instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 128.
• If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use
it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System
CD also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the CD only if System
Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

Using Windows Vista System Restore

The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you to
return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data
files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left
the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the Windows Help and
Support Center for information on using System Restore.
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