How to Use System Restore?

[Dick Harrison]

I have System Restore on, but I do not know how to initiate where. Where do
I "click" to start a restore process or where do I read to learn about the
function?

I have been using Norton GoBack. How does the XP System Restore function
compare to GoBack?

Thanks, Dick

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306084

Windows XP System Restore Is Easy to Use
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| I have System Restore on, but I do not know how to initiate where. Where do
| I "click" to start a restore process or where do I read to learn about the
| function?
|
| I have been using Norton GoBack. How does the XP System Restore function
| compare to GoBack?
|
| Thanks, Dick

 

[Dick Harrison]

Carey -- thanks I read the suggested material -- answered my questions re
function and how/when to use.

Thanks, Dick

 

[Jerry]

Now that you know how to use restore, I will throw this out. Both Restore
and Goback are not all that reliable. A more reliable method is to backup
your system using some type of imaging program such Ghost, Acronis or Bootit
NG. I personally like Ghost 2003 as Ghost V9 sucks big time. You can
backup to CDs or DVDs or if the hard drive is partitioned, you can backup to
a data partition that does not need to be imaged.

Just threw that out for you to think about.
Good luck

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have System Restore on, but I do not know how to initiate where. Where do
I "click" to start a restore process or where do I read to learn about the
function?

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore

Take Restore to former time, choose a date in bold and select a point to
go to.

It is complementary to GoBack, which saves user data rather than just
system matters. I am given to understand that GoBack has taken to
inhibiting System Restore. Personally I would not use GoBack (or any
Symantec product these days)