HP Pavilion a6000 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 27

Microsoft System Restore Microsoft® Windows Vista™ includes a feature that allows you to restore your computer configuration to that of a previous time when a current software problem did not exist. The feature does this by creating a restore point where it records the computer settings at that time and date. When a new program is installed the operating system automatically creates a restore point before it adds the new software. You can also set them manually. If you experience a problem that you think may be due to software on your computer, use System Restore to return the computer to a previous restore point. NOTE: Always use this System Restore procedure before using the System Recovery program. To start a System Restore: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Choose All Programs. 4 Choose Accessories. 5 Choose System Tools. 6 Click System Restore. 7 Click Next. 8 Follow the onscreen instructions. To manually add restore points: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Windows Start Button. 3 Choose Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 5 Click System protection. 6 Under Automatic restore points, select the disk that you want to create a restore point for. 7 Click Create. 8 Follow the onscreen instructions. For more information about software restore points: 1 Click the Windows Start Button. 2 Click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center displays. 3 Type system restore into the Search box, and then click Search. Repairing Software Problems 23