Creating A Restore Point; Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State - Dell GX620 - 3.6GHz Desktop 1GB RAM 80GB Windows XP SFF User Manual

Choose the appropriate selections for System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and
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Topic.
Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu.
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The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system and then
displays a list of device drivers for your system configuration.
Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver for your
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computer.
To view a list of all available drivers for your computer, click Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu.
To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities CD, click the question mark button or the Help
link at the top of the screen.
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore
The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your
computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware,
software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. See the
Windows Help and Support Center
NOTICE:
Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or
recover them.

Creating a Restore Point

Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
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Click System Restore.
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Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

NOTICE:
Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files
and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system
restoration is complete.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click
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System Restore.
Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next.
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Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
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The Select 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 boldface type.
Select a restore point and click Next.
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for information on using System Restore.
Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System
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