system restore News and Other Resources

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How do I recover my system in Windows XP using System Restore?

June 3, 2008 10:49am PDT

Windows XP is bundled with a cool feature called System Restore. It allows System Administrators to restore XP computers to a previous state without losing the following files: Email, Favorites,...

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Five tips for using System Restore effectively

May 9, 2011 11:51am PDT

If a crash hoses your Windows system, System Restore can help you get things working again. Here are a few tips and precautions that will help you put this tool to work.

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How do I ... use System Restore in Windows Vista?

April 8, 2009 7:42am PDT

The Windows Vista System Restore applet is actually much easier to use than it was in Windows XP. Mark Kaelin shows you how to use it to create a restoration point and then return to that point...

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Use System Restore to overcome a lost Administrator password

September 29, 2009 12:35pm PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Restore and a Windows DVD to revive a system with a lost Administrator password.

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Return Windows XP to a previous working state with System Restore

April 6, 2009 12:52pm PDT

When other measures like uninstalls, virus scans, and registry cleanups fail, the best solution may be to restore the operating system to a point in the past when it was working as intended using...

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Investigate the Restore Point files in Windows XP

August 17, 2005 1:40pm PDT

Have you ever had to troubleshoot Windows XP's System Restore feature and wondered where System Restore actually keeps the files associated with Restore Points? If so, check out how you can...

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How do I... Create and use System Restore in Windows Vista

February 14, 2007 7:35pm PST

No matter how careful you are, when it comes to installing drivers and applications in Windows Vista there are just going to be times when you need to perform a system restore. This brief...

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Recover data files in Windows 7 with Previous Versions

September 8, 2011 12:24pm PDT

The Previous Versions feature of System Restore in Windows 7 can recover data in the event that a file is inadvertently deleted or becomes corrupted.

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Recover data files in Windows 7 with System Restore Explorer

November 17, 2011 8:58am PST

When it comes to Windows recovery tools, you can never have too many. Greg Shultz has found a good one in System Restore Explorer.

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Quick Tip: Shrink the size used by Windows 7 System Restore

April 13, 2011 12:08pm PDT

Jack Wallen shows you how to shrink the maximum size allowed for System Restore so that you can get back space on a hard drive when space is at a premium.

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10 things you should know about Windows XP's System Restore tool

June 24, 2009 10:44am PDT

If a crash makes your Windows XP system flaky or unbootable, you can use System Restore to return it to a previous working state. These pointers will show you how to effectively use this safety net.

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System Restore Control 2.0 (Windows)

November 14, 2005 12:00am PST

Windows XP System Restore default settings use up to 12% of your disk space, creates a Restore Point every 24 hours and keeps old points for 90 days before deleting. Microsoft doesn't provide any...

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Winternals Software's ERD Commander 2005 simplifies system repair

May 16, 2007 9:14am PDT

ERD Commander 2005 from Winternals Software is not cheap, but with the investment comes a collection of powerful utilities you can use with confidence to repair failed systems. Best of all, it's...

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ACA System Restore 1.2 (Windows)

January 19, 2010 12:00am PST

ACA System Restore is a better and easier system restore software. Windows System Restore software only protects system files and some program files--not all data, programs or user settings....

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XP Basics: What is System Restore?

February 3, 2004 8:00am PST

Microsoft first introduced System Restore in Windows ME. Because few businesses used that OS, you may not know what's involved in it. Here are the basics.

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10 things you should know about Windows XP's System Restore tool

March 14, 2006 8:00am PST

If a crash or some other incident renders your WinXP system problematic or unbootable, you can use System Restore to return it to a previous working state. These pointers will show you how to...

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How do I... Create and use System Restore in Windows Vista

February 14, 2007 11:58am PST

No matter how careful you are, when it comes to installing drivers and applications in Windows Vista there are just going to be times when you need to perform a system restore. This brief...

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Instantly create Restore Points in Windows XP

June 15, 2005 7:00am PDT

The System Restore utility automatically creates a Restore Point if it senses a change to the system, or even some application, files. If you'd like to instantly create a Restore Point, read this...

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Conserve disk space by purging Restore Points in Windows XP

March 30, 2005 2:26pm PST

If you find yourself running low on hard disk space, an easy way to free up approximately 12 percent of space is by purging Restore Points from the System Restore database. Learn how to delete...

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