system restore questions?

Question

1.i make movies and i need my clips will i lose them
2.i have pictures of my 2 year old i cannot lose them
3.pretty much "my documents" will i lose them?
4.will it bring back anyold files i got rid off.
5.will it delete my browser/browser settings.
6.will it remove fonts
7.what types of programs will it remove cause i use movie maker and other programs
8.will it effect my browser history (remembered passwords)
9.will i have to re create accounts
10.will it make my computer faster
whoever answers most gets the pionts

Answer 1

.i make movies and i need my clips will i lose them NO
2.i have pictures of my 2 year old i cannot lose them NO
3.pretty much "my documents" will i lose them? NO
4.will it bring back anyold files i got rid off. NO
5.will it delete my browser/browser settings. THESE SETTINGS WILL BE RESET TO WHAT THEY WERE AS OF THE DAY YOU CHOOSE DURING THE RESTORE PROCESS
6.will it remove fonts SAME AS #5
7.what types of programs will it remove cause i use movie maker and other programs IT ROLLS BACK TO THE PROGRAMS THAT WERE PRESENT AS OF THE DATE YOU CHOOSE
8.will it effect my browser history (remembered passwords) SAME AS #5
9.will i have to re create accounts SAME AS #5, IF THEY WERE CREATED AFTER THE DATE YOU CHOOSE, THEY WILL BE GONE.
10.will it make my computer faster DEPENDS COMPLETELY ON THE DATE YOU CHOOSE AND HOW THAT COMPARES TO THE COMPUTERS SETTINGS TODAY
whoever answers most gets the pionts

Answer 2

System restore, if you select the date closest to NOW (but before your problem appeared, naturally), will not delete anything you may have done before the date you select. Think of it this way. Say you are standing over a three inch diameter clear tube 10 feet tall. You start dropping apples in one at a time (downloading data). As the apples near the last foot at the top of the tube you drop a rotten apple in followed by three more good apples. Now you perform system restore and select the 5th apple down (the closest date to your problem). System restore removes the five apples leaving all the others below it intact. The important thing is to not go back any farther than you have to. Hope that helped.

Answer 3

System Restore will take your system back to an earlier date depending on the amount of disk space you allowed to save earlier settings.

Normally, you would not lose any files. However, I would not take a chance. You should have been backing up any files worth anything to you all along. Surely you realize your computer can crash at any time - without warning.

I don't think anyone can say with certainty what you would or would not lose, so backing up first is of utmost importance. As for speed - I don't think it will affect it at all. Here is my maintenance list which I go through regularly:

1. Set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
-----right-click on the desktop, select Properties
-----click the screensaver tab, on the left where it says "screensaver," select none.
-----click the desktop tab, for background, select none
2. Review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
-----click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu
-----click the Start Menu tab
-----select a program you do not want to load at Startup, then click remove.
-----Caution -- do not touch anything you are not sure of or you will mess up your computer royally.
3. From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. (You can also set days to store history to 0.)
----- These actions will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )
4. Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
5. Periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — then type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
6. Optional: Speed vs Goodies — in the Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance, Settings — you can have visual effects or let Windows select the best options. I am using “Best Performance.” Your choice.
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.

Answer 4

All your data will stay in tact (movies, music, files etc.) ~
Any programs installed or settings made since the restore date will be gone.
To improve performance you should regularly:

Go through a couple of safe mode starts (F8 on bootup). ~
Delete all the deletable temp folders and files C:\Documents and Settings\yourname.folder\Local Settings\temp
Then defrag your disc(s). Finally (or first) scan all with anti virus (recommended 30 day trial of Pandasoftware.com).

Get an external USB drive for back ups. Best prices at http://www.pricewatch.com

Answer 5

system restore only goes back a certain number of hours, days or weeks depending on the settings, before the old stuff gets written over with the new stuff. so if you have things on your machine you want saved if something happens, then back up your computer onto a hard disk. some people do it every day just to make sure.

Answer 6

don't use system restore, it is ugly. you are used to some settings and sys res will give you another settings.
if you need files from system restore, open backup from start accesories, go to backup mode and backup from system volume information folder. this is the folder where sys res save the files. then restore the files from the backup using the same backup program, but this time go to restore mode.
then disable sys res. it eat space from hard. on my 37 GB it can take even 1 2 giga.

Answer 7

Yea, you wll lose about everything that is stored on your computer. Things that are stored on a server wont be affected, like email , if it is on a server.

Answer 8

System Restore overview
System Restore is a component of Windows XP Professional 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.
Notes
• Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files. For information about backing up personal data files, see Backing up files and folders.
• For an overview of the other recovery technologies provided with Windows XP, see Recovering Your System.
• For more information about System Restore, see Understanding System Restore.

Understanding System Restore
System Restore performs the following tasks:
Restores your computer to a previous state
System Restore automatically tracks changes to your computer at all times and at specific intervals by creating restore points before changes occur. Restore points are stored states of your computer.
You can also manually create restore points to record your computer state and settings before you make changes to your computer. This allows you to restore the computer to a previous state, by choosing a restore point on a date or time prior to when you made the change.
For example, if you accidentally delete monitored program files (such as files that have the .exe or .dll file name extensions), or monitored program files become corrupted, you can restore your computer to a state that existed before those changes occurred.
By default, System Restore monitors and restores all partitions and drives on your computer. It also monitors all installations of applications or drivers that users perform through delivery mechanisms such as CD-ROM, floppy disk, Systems Management Server (SMS), or IntelliMirror.
In some rare instances, during the restoration process System Restore restores a folder that has the same name as an existing folder. To avoid writing over the existing file, System Restore renames the folder by adding a numeric suffix to the name.
Restores your computer without losing your personal files
System Restore does not cause you to lose your personal files or password. Items like documents, e-mail messages, browsing history, and the last specified password are saved when you revert to an earlier state with System Restore.
System Restore protects your personal files by not restoring any files in the My Documents folder. It also does not restore any files that use common data file name extensions, such as .doc or .xls. If you're not sure whether your personal files use common data file name extensions, and you do not want the data files to be affected by System Restore, save them in the My Documents folder.
If a program was installed after the restore point that you are restoring to was created, the program might be uninstalled as part of the restoration process. Data files that are created with the program are not lost. However, in order to open the files again, you must reinstall the associated program.
Stores one to three weeks of past restore points
The actual number of saved restore points depends on how much activity there has been on your computer, the size of your hard disk (or the partition that contains your Windows XP Professional folder), and how much disk space has been allocated on your computer to store System Restore information. See To change System Restore settings.
Locates dates associated with restore points
When you run System Restore, a calendar is displayed to help you find dates associated with restore points. If you don't use your computer every day, some days might not have any restore points. If you use your computer frequently, you might have restore points almost every day, and some days might have several restore points.
Ensures that all restorations are reversible
If you do not like the state of your computer after your restore it, you can undo the restoration or select another restore point. All successful restorations are reversible. All failed restorations are automatically reversed by System Restore.
Provides several types of restore points
The list below describes each type of restore point and how System Restore works with each type.
Initial System checkpoints
This restore point is created the first time you start your computer after you upgrade it to Windows XP Professional or when you first start a new computer. Selecting this restore point reverts Windows XP Professional and programs to the state they were in at that time. All files with data file name extensions (such as .doc, .htm, .xls, etc.) and all files in the My Documents folder are not restored.
If System Restore must remove all old restore points to make room for new changes, a new restore point is created and restore points creation resumes from that time.
System checkpoints
System Restore creates restore points on a regular basis even if you have not made any changes to the system. System Restore automatically creates these restore points:
• every 24 hours of calendar time
or
• every 24 hours your computer is turned on
If your computer is turned off for more than 24 hours, System Restore creates a restore point the next time you start the computer. The computer must be idle for a few minutes before System Restore creates a scheduled restore point.
Selecting a scheduled restore point restores Windows XP Professional and programs to the state they were in at that time. Any files with data file name extensions (such as .doc, .htm, .xls, etc.) and all files in the My Documents folder are not restored.
Program name installation restore points
When you install a program by using the latest installers such as InstallShield and Windows XP Professional Installer, System Restore creates a restore point. Use these restore points to track changes made to your system or to restore your computer to the state it was in before you installed the program.
Selecting this restore point removes installed files and registry settings, and restores programs and system files that were altered by the installation. Any files with data file name extensions (such as .doc, .htm, .xls, etc.) and all files in the My Documents folder are not restored.
To revert the changes made by a program that does not use one of the specified installers, select the most recent restore point before the program was installed.
Windows XP Professional automatic update restore points
If you use Windows XP Professional automatic updates to receive downloaded updates, System Restore creates a restore point before installing the updating software. If items are downloaded, but not installed, a restore point is not created. A restore point is created only when the components start to install. Use these points to track changes you made to your system or if these updates might conflict with other products on your computer.
Manually created restore points
You can manually create your own restore points in the System Restore Wizard. When a created restore point is listed in the Select a restore point screen, it includes the name you gave it and is prefaced with the day, date and time it was created. You can create a restore point when you like the way your computer is functioning or before you make changes on your computer, like installing programs, that might make your computer function differently.
Restore operation restore points
Each time you perform a restoration, it is a change made to your computer. System Restore creates restore operation restore points to track the change and the restoration. You can select these restore operation restore points in the Select a restore point screen in the System Restore Wizard to undo the restoration.
Unsigned device driver restore points
System Restore immediately creates a restore point if it detects that you are installing a driver to your computer that has not been signed or certified by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). If the installation of the driver makes undesirable changes to your computer, you can select these restore points in the Select a restore point screen in the System Restore Wizard to undo the changes and restore your computer to the state that existed before you installed the driver.
Microsoft Backup utility recovery restore points
When you perform a recovery using the Backup utility, System Restore immediately creates a restore point before the process starts. If the recovery puts your computer in an undesirable state, you can select these restore points in the Select a restore point screen in the System Restore Wizard to undo the changes and restore your computer to the state that existed before you performed the recovery.
Notes
• If you restore to a restore point before a program was installed, that program does not work after restoration. If you want to use the program again, you must reinstall it.
• System Restore does not replace the process of uninstalling a program. To completely remove the files installed by a program, you must remove the program using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel or the program's own uninstall program. To open Add or Remove Programs, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
• System Restore does not monitor or restore contents of redirected folders or any settings associated with roaming user profiles.
• System Restore monitors and restores only the partitions and drives that it is configured to monitor, not partitions or drives that are redirected or excluded from System Restore monitoring.
• If you have encrypted program files (such as files that have the .exe or .dll file name extensions), you can ensure that they can never be restored to a decrypted state. To do this, turn off System Restore before you encrypt your files or folders, and then turn System Restore on again after the files or folders are encrypted. Or, if you have already encrypted the files or folders, turn System Restore off and on again. When you turn off System Restore, you delete all restore points. The restore points that are created after System Restore is turned on again will not include times when the files were decrypted. Typically, you only encrypt data files, which are not affected by System Restore.
• Antivirus utilities can affect whether your system can be restored to a previous point. If a restore point contains an infected file because the utility is not set to clean the file within the restore point, or if an infected file has been removed from a restore point by an antivirus utility because it could not be cleaned, System Restore will not recover the computer to this partial or infected state. If System Restore could not restore your computer to a previous state, and you suspect that one or more restore points contain infected files or have had infected files removed by the antivirus utility, you can remove all restore points from the System Restore archive by turning off System Restore and then turning it back on.
For more information about System Restore, see System Restore overview. For information about using the System Restore Wizard, see Using the System Restore Wizard.



Using the System Restore Wizard
The System Restore Wizard guides you through the steps of each task in System Restore.
When you run the wizard to restore your computer to an earlier state, it displays the following screens:
Welcome to System Restore
This screen gives you the option to restore your computer to an earlier time or state.
Select a Restore Point
This screen allows you to pick a date on the calendar and then select a restore point to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Confirm Restore Point selection
This screen allows you to change your mind about the selected restore point or the restoration and to save all files and close all programs before starting the restoration. After you confirm the selection, the restoration process starts, the system restarts, and a user logon screen is displayed.
Restoration Complete
This screen indicates your restoration has been successful. If the restoration fails, the Restoration was unsuccessful screen is displayed, and no changes are made to your computer.