System Restore Usage - Windows XP

System Restore Usage

System Restore Requirements:

System Restore is automatically installed and configured on Windows XP if your computer has at least 200MB of free disk space after Windows XP is installed.

Enabling System Restore:

Right click my computer icon, properties.  System Restore Tab, Clear "Turn Off System Restore on all Drives".

Adjust System Restore Disk Usage

By default, System Restore is given 12% of your hard disk space when you install Windows XP. Change amount: Right click my computer icon, properties.  System Restore Tab, Settings.

Creating Restore Points

Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.  In the System Restore window, click "Create a Restore Point button, next.  In the window that appears, enter a description.  The date and time is created automatically. 

Running System Restore

     If you can boot Windows:

     Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.  Click the Restore My            Computer to an earlier time, next.

     If you cannot boot Windows:

     Boot into safe mode. Click the System Restore link.  Click the Restore My Computer to an earlier time, next.

Note:  Current documents, files and e-mail are not affected during a restoration.  

Undoing a Restoration

     Reversing Restoration if you can boot your computer:

     Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.  Click "Undo my last restoration", next.  Click Ok to the

     screen message after the reboot.

     Reversing Restoration if you cannot boot your computer:

     Boot into safe mode, follow the help screen and choose, "Undo my last restoration".

Note:  If you have chosen the wrong restore date, follow the steps under, "Undoing a Restoration"

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