Data And System Configuration Backup In Windows ® Xp - Toshiba Tecra M7 Series User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your
computer, as well as the manuals that come with the
programs and devices you purchase.
Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self-
help books you can use to supplement the information in the
manuals.
Data and system configuration backup in Windows
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other important files. Take advantage of these features to
protect yourself from much more difficult and time-
consuming restoration procedures, and to safeguard your
valuable data from loss.
Saving system configuration with Restore Points
The System Restore feature of Windows
Restore Points—'snapshots' of your Windows
configuration—and saves them for later recall. If you
experience problems after installing some new hardware or
software, you can easily select a previously established
Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring Windows
the state it was in just prior to the installation. This is much
easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or
software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and
settings. It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection, if
you change your mind.
Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System
Restore utility:
1 Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
2 Under Pick a Task, click Undo changes to your
computer with System Restore.
3 Click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
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