what is a system restore?

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what is a system restore?

Answer 1

err its when you restore yor system











haha





to an earlier time

good if s/o else has been messing 'bout on your p/c

Answer 2

hp and compaq both have a system restore and it will reset your computer to the orginal factory settings, so it will be exactly like the way you pulled it out of the box, from what i've heard you are able to keep all your old files but i'm not sure, so your going to want to backup your files

Answer 3

system restore is the software which helps to restore the system as it was earlier. every computer contains system restore .steps to reach system restore are

step1 click start

step2 click programs

step3 click accessories

step4 click system tools

step5 click system restore



if it does not work please contact me

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Answer 4

system restore is a utility in windows which helps to safely restore the computer to any well known point, it will restore the computer to that time when your computer was working nice.

but sometime it dont work. instead of restoring the whole system i thnk you should get a new version of internet explorer and try installing it. it may solve your problem.

Answer 5

system restore is just that,think of a last date that explorer was ok,then use system restore to put your pc back in that program state,job done.it will show which dates you may select. good luck.you can,i think overwrite explorer which is another possibility.

Answer 6

make sure all your files and programs are backed up.



a system restore brings to back to the initial date of when you first purchased your computer. it's basically the state of your computer before you put all your programs and files on it.





# System restore is a disaster recovery feature in Microsoft Windows Me and XP. This feature allows the user to revert crucial operating system files back to a previous recorded state (known as a 'restore point'). There are several reasons why a user might want to perform a system restore, including to repair the operating system in the aftermath of infection by a computer virus or if the Windows registry has become corrupted.

Answer 7

System restore will put the pc back to a previous date, so if IE stopped working 3 days ago, try restoring back to 4 days ago.

Answer 8

your computer stores certain settings every now and again (especially when you add or remove something)

When you do a system restore you choose a date and it will put if back to the computer settings it had at that time.

You can only choose dates where the computer has done a system store.

Answer 9

System restore resets your P.C to a previous config.



May sort out your problem.

Answer 10

All the answers above are fine - but I wouldn't recommend IE - it is way too buggy - slow and insecure.



Nip over to my website and get FireFox - you'll enjoy the internet again

Answer 11

System restore is the most drastic step you can take. It will erase everything on your computer and return it to how it was when you first bought it. It will erase any program, any file, any thing at all on it since you bought it. I'd look into a lot of other ways to fix your problem first before trying this.



Plus, you're problem may not have to do with your computer, it may be in the internet connection. Try using a different web browser, or call the internet company first.

Answer 12

Good answer there [1st one ] bit long winded though, ring microsoft on 0870 60 10 100 and go thru to Tech supp, i have used them and it works , you may need a system restore if so they will help you with this, its on xp under accessories-system tools but if you have vista i don't know what procedure they have. System Restore takes your system back to before the problem occured you will be given dates times to pick or pick your own BEFORE the incident happened but you need to know when the initial problem happened.

Answer 13

first and forall scan for spyware and virusses

then use ccleaner (www.ccleaner.com)

try another browser like the superiour firefox or opera



a system restore restores the operating system (windows) to an earlier state, before the computer started acting weird. That also means that you will lose all data you added to the computer since that moment

Answer 14

I do not use it. it will restore your computer to an earlier date. you can pick when the computer is working well and set that date to a restore point. Virus can be known to hide in this area. try a forum or ask a tech what they think as I believe options very quit a bit. hope this helps.

Answer 15

Every time you download or install a new game, application, or software update, you make changes to your computer. Sometimes that change may make your system unstable. Have you ever wanted to go back to the way it was? With System Restore, you can.



System Restore works a lot like the Undo command in Microsoft Word. You can use System Restore to remove any system changes that were made since the last time you remember your computer working correctly. System Restore does not affect your personal data files (such as Microsoft Word documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or e–mail) so you won't lose changes made to these files.



How does System restore work?



Windows XP periodically records a snapshot of your computer. These snapshots are called restore points. Windows XP also creates restore points at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed) or you can create and name your own restore points at any time. If you’ve installed a program that has made your computer unstable, you can open system restore, choose a restore point, and return your computer to its previous stable state.



When you run System Restore, a calendar is displayed to help you find restore points. If you don't use your computer every day, some days might not have any restore points. If you use your computer frequently, you might have restore points almost every day, and some days might have several restore points.



Use System Restore to undo changes you’ve made to your computer



Before you open the System Restore console, you may want to save your work and close all programs since System Restore requires you to restart your computer.



There are two ways to access System Restore – through Help and Support or through your All Programs folder.



Through Help and Support:



1.

Click Start, and then click Help and Support.



2.

Under Pick a Task, click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.



3.

Follow the instructions on the wizard.





Through the All Programs menu:



1.

Click Start.



2.

Point to All Programs.



3.

Point to Accessories.



4.

Point to System Tools.



5.

Click System Restore.



6.

Follow the instructions on the wizard.





Creating a restore point can be useful any time you anticipate making changes to your computer that are risky or might make your computer unstable. If something goes wrong, you select the restore point you just created and Windows XP undoes any system changes made since that time.



Create a Restore Point



1.

Open System Restore. (See step-by-step instructions above.)



2.

Click Create a restore point, and then click Next.



3.

In the Restore point description box, type a name to identify this restore point as seen in Figure 1 below. System Restore automatically adds the date and time that this Restore Point is created.





• To finish creating this restore point, click Create.



• To cancel restore point creation and return to the Welcome to System Restore screen, click Back.



• To cancel restore point creation and exit the System Restore Wizard, click Cancel.





To view or to return to this restore point, from the Welcome to System Restore screen of the System Restore Wizard select Restore my computer to an earlier time. Then select the date you created the restore point from the calendar in the Select a Restore Point screen. All of the restore points you created and you computer created on the selected date are listed by name in the list box to the right of the calendar.



Note System Restore does not replace the process of uninstalling a program. To completely remove the files installed by a program, you must remove the program using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel or the program's own uninstall program. To open Add or Remove Programs, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.