Dell Studio 1535 Quick Reference Guide - Page 49
Repair Windows using System Restore, Back Up
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For more information, 1 Click Start →Help and Support. 2 Type System Restore in the search field and press . Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback to resolve the problem. If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore. NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, 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 Start →Control Panel→System and Maintenance→Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using System Restore. 3 Click Continue in the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box asking for permission to run the application. 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to view the most recent restore points in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days checkbox to view the complete list of restore points. 6 Select a restore point. Try to restore from the most recent restore point. If this fails to correct the problem, try the next oldest restore point until the issue is resolved. Any software installed after the selected restore point will need to be reinstalled. 7 Click Next→Finish. 8 When prompted, click Yes. 9 After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 10 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. If you encounter any error messages during the restore process, follow the prompts on the screen to correct the error. Troubleshooting 49