Creating A Restore Point - Dell Dimension 4200 Manual

If there is an IRQ conflict, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what expansion cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
10. Resolve the IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and
Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000 troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to
resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.
Using Windows Me System Restore
The Windows Me System Restore feature allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware or software
(including new hardware or program installations), or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. You can also undo the
last restoration, or choose a restoration point prior to the last restoration, to change the computer's restored operating state to a different one.
System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints for every 10 hours that the computer remains turned on and for every 24 hours of real time. You can
also manually create your own checkpoints by creating restore points.
System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an
earlier time. If you restore the computer to a point before you installed a program, the program's data files won't be lost, but you will have to reinstall the
actual program again.
System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows Me with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System
Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon.
3. Click the Performance tab.
4. Click File System.
5. Click the Troubleshooting tab, and make sure Disable System Restore is not checked.
Before proceeding with any System Restore function, Dell recommends that you thoroughly read Microsoft's information about using System Restore. To access
this information:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Click the Help icon in the upper-right corner of the Welcome to System Restore screen.

Creating a Restore Point

1. Turn on your computer.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Click Create a restore point.
4. Click Next.
5. Type a name for your new restore point in the Restore point description field.
The present date and time are automatically added to your restore point.
6. Click Next.
7. Click OK.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Time
1. Turn on your computer.
NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier time, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any
files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Be sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then click Next.
4. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Choose 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.
5. Select a restore point, and then click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two are more restore points are available, click the
restore point that you want to use.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.