What does System Restore means?

[Matt]

What does System Restore means? I have heard that System Restore can use up
some physical disk space, but I don't understand what is this process about.

Please advise. Thanks!!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

System Restore is a component of Windows XP that you can use to
restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs,
without losing your personal data files (such as Microsoft Word
documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or e-mail).
System Restore monitors changes to the system and some
application files, and it automatically creates easily identified
restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system
to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant
system events (such as when an application or driver is installed).
You can also create and name your own restore points at any time.

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/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx

How the System Restore Tool Handles Hard-Disk Space Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];300044

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| What does System Restore means? I have heard that System Restore can use up
| some physical disk space, but I don't understand what is this process about.
|
| Please advise. Thanks!!

 

[Robert Kister]

System Restore is used to easily return your PC to a point earlier in time
when you have trouble with it. Read up on it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/systemrestore.mspx

 

[Al]

System Restore is a component of Windows XP that you can use to
restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs,
without losing your personal data files (such as Microsoft Word
documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or e-mail).
System Restore monitors changes to the system and some
application files, and it automatically creates easily identified
restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system
to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant
system events (such as when an application or driver is installed).
You can also create and name your own restore points at any time.

If you're going to plagiarise anothers words, at least screw up enough courage to link those words to their source!

 

[sgopus]

Be aware however, system restore does not backup your
personal data, only the system status, this is helpful
if you create a restore point and then install something
the wrecks havoc with your system, you can roll the system
back to your previous point.
Choose another method to back up your personal data.

 

[Gary Smith]

Be aware however, system restore does not backup your
personal data, only the system status, this is helpful
if you create a restore point and then install something
the wrecks havoc with your system, you can roll the system
back to your previous point.
Choose another method to back up your personal data.

Also be aware that there is no system restore in Windows 2000, the subject
of this particular group.