Toshiba Satellite U845W User Guide - Page 137
Saving system configuration with restore points, Start, Search, System, System protection, Create
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If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 137 Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows® operating system quickly creates restore points - 'snapshots' of your Windows® operating system configuration - and saves them for later recall. If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows® operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation. This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software, which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings. It is also easy to undo a restore point selection, if you change your mind. Follow these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type System. In the list that appears above, click your selection. 2 In the left pane, click System protection. The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then click Create. The Windows® operating system creates the restore point, automatically stamps it with the current date and time, and displays a message that the restore point was successfully created. 5 Click Close. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved restore point. To do this: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type System Restore. In the list that appears above, click your selection. 2 Select Recommended restore or Choose a different restore point, and then click Next. The timestamp and description of each restore point is displayed.