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System Rollback, Creating Automatic Restore Points

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System Rollback You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to return your computer to an earlier state, called a Restore Point, if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. System Rollback restores your system to a workable state without your having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in the process. System Rollback takes snapshots of your computer system and saves them as Restore Points called check points. These Restore Points mark places to return to in the event of a problem with your computer. You should create a Restore Point before you make a system change, such as adding new software or hardware or changing your system settings. You can create system Restore Points in two ways: • Automatically at predetermined intervals • Manually any time you wish Creating Automatic Restore Points To create automatic Restore Points, Step 1: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. The Rollback window opens: Figure 1: Rollback Step 2: Click Set Automatic Restore Points. The Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 23

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FreeAgent Pro Data Mover
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System Rollback
You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to return your computer to an earlier
state, called a Restore Point, if you have a system failure or other major problem with your
computer. System Rollback restores your system to a workable state without your having
to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in the process.
System Rollback takes snapshots of your computer system and saves them as Restore
Points called check points. These Restore Points mark places to return to in the event of a
problem with your computer. You should create a Restore Point before you make a system
change, such as adding new software or hardware or changing your system settings.
You can create system Restore Points in two ways:
•
Automatically at predetermined intervals
•
Manually any time you wish
Creating Automatic Restore Points
To create automatic Restore Points,
Step 1:
Click
System Rollback
on the Command panel.
The Rollback window opens:
Figure 1:
Rollback
Step 2:
Click
Set Automatic Restore Points.
The
Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points
window opens: