If
you are about to update a driver on your computer or install a new program, it’s
probably a good idea to create a System Restore point just in case something
goes wrong. It’s a great way to backup your registry and ensure that you can return to a normal
operating state if it becomes corrupt.
Of
course, if you already have a backup system in place, then you could
actually increase your computers
performance by turning off System Restore. If not, then
read on to learn how to easily create a new restore point manually.
Step
1: Click on Start, All
Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, and click on System Restore.
Step
2: Click on the Create a restore point radio button and then click Next.
Step
3: Now give your restore point a description so that you know exactly what you
installed afterwards, i.e. “Before installing driver”, etc.
Step
4: Now click the Create button and your restore point will be
created. Now if you ever need to revert your computer back to a previous state,
just run the System Restore tool again and choose “Restore my computer to an earlier
time”.
Any
date that is bold means there is a restore point stored for that day. You can
click on the date, choose the restore point and then click Next to restore your
computer.
That’s
it! You’ve just created a restore point in Windows XP. Note that backing up the
registry and the system state is great, but you should also manually backup all of your Windows drivers.
Enjoy!
