If you’re making a change to your PC like installing new software, theming your desktop, or making registry and other software edits, you should create a system restore point. This will help you roll back any changes you’ve made if it all goes wrong or if you decide you don’t like the changes you’ve made and want a quick fix.
This guide will show you how to create a restore point in Windows Vista. Here are guides for Windows XP and 7:
Create a System Restore Point
To create a system restore point in Windows Vista, do the following:
- Press the Start button, type system, and click on System in the start menu
- When the system properties dialog box appears, click on System Protection in the left-hand menu
- If a drive is not already checked, check the box next to the drive on which you would like to save the restore point
- Click Create
- Give your restore point a name and click Create
- Wait while Windows creates a system restore point for you
You are now ready to use a cleaning program or make other system modifications.
Recover Your System by Using a Restore Point
Creating a restore point is a good start, but it is useful to know how to use the restore point if you need it. To restore your system from a previously created restore point, do the following:
- Press the Start button, type restore, and click on system restore in the start menu
- When the system restore dialog box appears, click Next
- Select the restore point and click Next
- Click Finish
Restoring your system may take some time so be patient and ensure you do not disturb the process
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Hi, i tried to do this but i cant…i see a message stating System Restore is disabled by Group policy, i am using vista Home premium SP1 and i am the only user of my laptop, which means i have administrative possibilities.
I googled n i found out a method by using gpedit.msv…i cant find that in my system……
please help i am stuck :(
Hi, i tried to do this but i cant…i see a message stating System Restore is disabled by Group policy, i am using vista Home premium SP1 and i am the only user of my laptop, which means i have administrative possibilities.
I googled n i found out a method by using gpedit.msv…i cant find that in my system……
please help i am stuck :(
Hi, i tried to do this but i cant…i see a message stating System Restore is disabled by Group policy, i am using vista Home premium SP1 and i am the only user of my laptop, which means i have administrative possibilities.
I googled n i found out a method by using gpedit.msv…i cant find that in my system……
please help i am stuck :(
To re-enable system restore:
1. Click Start > Control Panel
2. Click System and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. Click System Protection (left-hand menu.)
5. Check “Create restore points automatically on the selected disks” for your C drive.
6. Click OK.
System Restore is now enabled on your computer.
Hi Rich
Sounds like it would work great but under system properties i have no system protection
button…frustrating.
I need to restore back about 2 months and it seems impossible.
Thanks,
Doug
To re-enable system restore:
1. Click Start > Control Panel
2. Click System and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. Click System Protection (left-hand menu.)
5. Check “Create restore points automatically on the selected disks” for your C drive.
6. Click OK.
System Restore is now enabled on your computer.
To re-enable system restore:
1. Click Start > Control Panel
2. Click System and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. Click System Protection (left-hand menu.)
5. Check “Create restore points automatically on the selected disks” for your C drive.
6. Click OK.
System Restore is now enabled on your computer.
I can do upto number 4…there is no step 5 in my laptop :(
I am restricted by Group policy to create manual system restore points…i dont know what the hell they are :S
Earlier i used to create system restore points, but now i can’t :(
Thanks for the help so far….hope i can ask for some more help :)
I can do upto number 4…there is no step 5 in my laptop :(
I am restricted by Group policy to create manual system restore points…i dont know what the hell they are :S
Earlier i used to create system restore points, but now i can’t :(
Thanks for the help so far….hope i can ask for some more help :)
Of course you can :)
Please direct your question to the forums, where we’ll take a deeper look and get you up and running.
http://www.mintywhite.com/forum/
See you there.
Of course you can :)
Please direct your question to the forums, where we’ll take a deeper look and get you up and running.
http://www.mintywhite.com/forum/
See you there.
I can do upto number 4…there is no step 5 in my laptop :(
I am restricted by Group policy to create manual system restore points…i dont know what the hell they are :S
Earlier i used to create system restore points, but now i can’t :(
Thanks for the help so far….hope i can ask for some more help :)
Of course you can :)
Please direct your question to the forums, where we’ll take a deeper look and get you up and running.
http://www.mintywhite.com/forum/
See you there.