Dell Inspiron DCMA Owner's Manual page 89

Creating a Restore Point
NOTICE:
Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not
monitor your data files or recover them.
NOTE:
You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure.
Windows XP:
1 Click Start
2 Click Create a restore point.
3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start
2 Click System and Maintenance and click System.
3 In the Tasks list, click System Protection.
4 Click Create.
5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista will automatically
set restore points at important events - driver and application installs.
You can also manually create a restore point from the Windows Vista Back
Up and Restore Center. There are two ways to get to the Windows Vista
Backup and Restore Center:
1 Click Show all 14 items below the Connect to the Internet icon in the
Welcome Center. Click Back Up and Restore Center icon.
2 Click Start
Center.
In the Back Up and Restore Center, under the tasks, click create a restore
point or change settings.
For more information, use Help and Support and search for restore.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback
(see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 84) to resolve the
problem. If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore.
All Programs Accessories
and click Control Panel.
All Programs
System Tools
Maintenance Back Up and Restore
Troubleshooting Tools
System Restore.
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