Hello. What is the System Restore option and what does it do?

Question

Yes folks, I C that I have A system restore option in all programns/accesserys/system restore. What is it. How & when do I use it. THANKS<<<>>>

Answer 1

AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE.WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM YOU CAN'T FIGURE OUT.OR SOMETHING IS GOING ON THAT WAS'NT THERE A DAY OR TWO AGO.WELL I ALWAYS RESTORE TO A POINT BEFORE THAT STRANGE THING CAME ALONG.SIMPLE ENOUGH ?

Answer 2

System Restore a Windows build in feature... the feature saves a system configuration at different points of time.. u also u store the system settings at a particular time that u want.. then for example when u have a system error, u can restore from the saved restore points.. when u install some of the softwares those softwares are also designed to create a system restore point before installing..it is a safety measure taken, so in case if that software causes any trouble u can always restore the system to an earlier state where it had no problems!

Answer 3

"The System Restore feature of Microsoft® Windows® XP (the operating system previously known as Microsoft® Whistler) enables administrators to restore their PCs, in the event of a problem, to a previous state without losing personal data files (such as Word documents, drawings, or e-mail). System Restore actively monitors system file changes and some application file changes to record or store previous versions before the changes occurred. With System Restore, users never have to think about taking system snapshots as it automatically creates easily identifiable restore points, which allow users to revert the system back to a previous time. Restore points are created at the time of significant system events (such as application or driver install) and periodically (every day). Additionally, users can create and name their own restore points at any time. System Restore has an automatic restore point space-management feature that purges the oldest restore points to make room for new ones, so that a rolling safety net is always kept under the user, enabling the user to recover from recent undesirable changes.

If users experience system failure or another significant problem, they can use System Restore from SafeMode or Normal Mode to go back to a previous system state, restoring optimal system functionality. System Restore will not revert user data or document files, so restoring will not cause users to lose their work, mail, or even browsing history and favorites."

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

System Restore is a feature first introduced in Windows XP. It allows users to restore their computers to a previous state without losing personal data files. System Restore automatically creates restore points, which you can use to revert your system to the way it was at a previous time. Restore points are created both at the time of significant system events (such as when you install applications or drivers) and periodically (each day). You can also create and name restore points at any time.

For further information check out the below weblinks
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/System_Restore.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Restore

Answer 5

Hello this is the one tool developed by microsoft to get back to an earlier settings of ur pc
just think of a situation , u have installed an application and if it has some adverse effect on ur pc even after uninstalling it then u can opt for system restore to re store ur sytem to to that point before the installation of perticular app

Answer 6

System Restore is a feature first introduced in Windows XP. It allows users to restore their computers to a previous state without losing personal data files.Also you can create your own.
Start menu>Run>> type "mscofig" and press enter.
a window will be opened,then:
click "Launch System Restore" int "General" tab.
A window will be opened called "System Restore",choose on the radio buttons.

1)will restore windows to earlier time.
2)will create a restore point.

Answer 7

it will roll back to a date. Say you install drivers or some oher software, and those drivers knock out other drivers. then you cna use the restore to go back to the previous configueration.

This mostlikely would not work if you have a virus/soyware/trojin. as the restore file is compromised

Answer 8

system restore is to restore any program r erased by wrong way .

Answer 9

if you get bugs in your computer. you can use it to get them out. hit the system restore it will restore your computer back to its original state.

Answer 10

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx