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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
4
In the input field, enter a name that is descriptive enough to be
easily understood in the future, such as "Before installing
Brand X Accounting app." Then click Create.
5
The Windows
automatically stamps it with the current date and time, and
displays a message that the restore point was successfully
created.
6
Click OK.
Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows
configuration using the saved Restore Point. To do this:
1
Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and
then System Restore.
2
Click Next.
3
A list of previously created Restore Points displays, showing
the timestamp and description of each Restore Point.
NOTE
4
Select the Restore Point you want to use, and then click Next.
The utility displays the timestamp and description of the
selected Restore Point.
5
Verify that the Restore Point you selected is the correct one. If
it is not, click Back to return to step 4.
6
Close all programs and save all open files.
7
Click Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore.
8
Your Windows
restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point
was created, and then the computer will be automatically
restarted.
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operating system creates the Restore Point,
This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create. Restore
Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the
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Windows
operating system. Other Restore Points may have been
created automatically by applications when they were installed.
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operating system configuration will now be
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