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5
Click
Next
.
The
Restoration Complete
screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data and then the
computer restarts.
6
After the computer restarts, click
OK
.
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can
undo the restoration.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
, and then click
System
Restore
.
2
Click
Undo my last restoration
and click
Next
.
3
Click
Next
.
The
System Restore
screen appears and the computer restarts.
4
After the computer restarts, click
OK
.
Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is
automatically disabled. To verify that System Restore is enabled:
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control
Panel
.
2
Click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Click
System
.
4
Click the
System Restore
tab.
5
Ensure that
Turn off System Restore
is unchecked.
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Begin
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition,
so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP
Professional.
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly
installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback.
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Pane
l.
2
Under
Pick a Category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
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