I have a dell computor and cannot get system restore to work?

Question

I cannot put the System Restore disc in to uninstall and reinstall to see if that helps because it came as part of windows XP and did not have a disc.
I am a bit of a computor novice so if any one can help!!!!!

Answer 1

Inasmuch as you describe yourself as a novice, you might want to read:

WindowsXP System Restore – excellent link – explains with graphics
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

WindowsXP Repair Explained
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true

Answer 2

Sid B's told you how to reset your machine to it's original condition. If you wanted to restore to some previous point without resetting the whole issue, go to Start - Help & Support, then you should find "Undo changes to your computer with System Restore ". With that, you can select a previously saved restore point (perhaps you've done something and wish you hadn't) and the system can be put back to that point.

Answer 3

well i dont understand y u want to uninstall xp or y you wnat to restore ur system
system restore can only take ur computer back a few days to uninstall stuff..
u can also go to start> settings> control panel> add or remove programs and remove the programs u want to
cheers

Answer 4

turn on computer....... a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at top of screen.......immediately press control and f11. on the screen that appears click restore,
this will wipe everything off and restore to original factory settings,so anything you have put on since then will have to be put back on. hope this help
if you do not press control and f11 in time let computer finish starting and then restart