Protect Your System Files - HP Compaq NC6110 Getting Started Manual

Protect Your System Files

System Restore is a Windows operating system feature that
enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software
by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore
point, when your software was functioning optimally.
Restore points are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your
application, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets
restore points at regular intervals and might set additional restore
points whenever you change your personal settings or add
software or hardware.
Manually setting additional restore points provides additional
protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended
that you manually set restore points
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Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
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Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
Restoring to any restore point does not affect your data files. For
example, restoring your system software to an earlier time will
not affect documents or e-mails that you saved after that time. All
System Restore procedures are reversible.
Setting a Restore Point
To set a system restore point manually:
1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.
A System Restore window opens.
2. Follow the on-screen directions for setting a restore point.
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