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System Restore: frequently asked questions
Here are answers to some common questions about System Restore.
How does System Restore work?
System Restore uses restore points to return your system files and
settings
to an earlier point in time without affecting personal files. Restore
points
are created automatically every week, and just before significant system
events, such as the installation of a program or device driver. You can
also
create a restore point manually. For more information about System
Restore,
see What is System Restore?
To open System Restore
Before you start System Restore, save any open files and close all
programs.
Once you confirm your restore point, System Restore restarts your
computer.
Click to open System Restore. If you're prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Can I undo the changes System Restore makes?
Yes. Every time you use System Restore, a restore point is created before
proceeding, so you can undo the changes if they don't fix your problem. If
you use System Restore when the computer is in safe mode or using the
System
Recovery Options, you cannot undo the restore operation. However, you can
run System Restore again and choose a different restore point, if one
exists.
To undo the changes System Restore makes
Click to open System Restore. If you're prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Click Undo System Restore, and then click Next.
Review your choices, and then click Finish.
What files are changed during a system restore?
System Restore affects Windows system files, programs, and registry
settings. It can also make changes to scripts, batch files, and other
types
of executable files created under any user account on your computer.
System
Restore does not affect personal files, such as e-mail, documents, or
photos, so it cannot help you restore a deleted file. If you have backups
of
your files, you can restore the files from a backup.
How do I choose a restore point?
System Restore automatically recommends the most recent restore point
created before a significant change, such as installing a program. You can
also choose from a list of restore points. Try using restore points
created
just before the date and time you started noticing problems. The
descriptions of the restore points that are created automatically
correspond
with the name of an event, such as Windows Update installing an update.
System Restore returns your computer to the state that it was in before
the
restore point that you chose.
How long are restore points saved?
Restore points are saved until the disk space System Restore reserves is
filled up. As new restore points are created, old ones are deleted. If you
turn off system protection (the feature that creates restore points) on a
disk, all restore points are deleted from that disk. When you turn system
protection back on, new restore points are created. For more information
about system protection, see What is system protection?
What if System Restore doesn't fix the problem?
If System Restore doesn't fix the problem, you can undo the restore
operation or try choosing a different restore point. If System Restore
doesn't display any restore points to choose from, make sure you have
system
protection turned on and that you have at least 300 MB of free space left
on
your hard disk if it is 500 MB or larger, or have at least 50 MB of free
space if your hard disk is smaller than 300 MB. If System Restore doesn't
fix the problem, you can also try an advanced recovery method. For more
information, see Choosing an advanced recovery method.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Buckner" <reb...@nc.rr.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] restore point
Yes. That gave me the dates back to September 4.
Becky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] restore point
did you check that box to show more restore points?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Buckner" <reb...@nc.rr.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] restore point
Thanks, Trish. Unfortunately, I got the same results with this method,
only
going back to September 4. There has to be a way to go back a little
farther than that, I would think.
Becky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] restore point
you could try window r and put this in the edit box, rstrui
then a list should appear of the restore points.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Buckner" <reb...@nc.rr.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 10:52 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] restore point
Hello.
In Windows 7,how do you restore back beyond the dates shown? I checked
the
box, but it still only shows back to August 30.
Becky
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