How to use the System Restore feature with Windows XP operating system

In the Windows 7 operating system, after you create a restore point, if your computer fails, you can restore your computer to a normal state by using the System Restore feature that comes with the Windows XP operating system. The following describes how to restore the operating system.

1, click "Start"-"All Programs"-"Accessories"-"System Tools"-"System Restore" command, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Click the System Restore command

2, wait a moment, deep XP system Download pop-up System Restore dialog box, click the Next button, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Click the Next button

3. Enter the "status before restoring computer to selected event" interface and select a restore point in the list box, as shown in Figure 3.

4, click the "Next" button, go to the "Confirm restore point" interface to see the restore status, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 3 Selecting a restore point

Figure 4 "Confirm restore Point" interface

5, click the "Finish" button, pop-up message balloon, click "Yes" button, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Pop-up message balloon

6, Pop-up is preparing to restore the XP system interface, as shown in Figure 6. The computer restarts automatically during the system execution of the restore process.

7, after the computer restart, complete the restore operation, pop-up "System Restore" dialog box, prompted to successfully restore the system, click the "Close" button, as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 6 Preparing to restore the system interface

Figure 7 Click the Close button