How to Do a Partial Restore for Windows XP
- 1). Click on the "Start" button on the desktop.
- 2). Click on "Help and Support" from the window that opens.
- 3). Click on "Undo Changes to Your Computer with System Restore" under the "Pick a Task" section of the "Help" screen.
- 4). Click on the radio button beside "Restore my Computer to an Earlier Time" option. Click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
- 5). Click a calendar date on the next screen. Choose a date that is displayed in "bold" numbers, as this is where the restore points for your computer are located. Also choose a date when you are sure the computer was running properly.
- 6). Choose one of the "restore points" listed in the second box on the screen. Windows XP routinely sets restore points for the system. Some programs also set a restore point before they install, so you may have several options to choose from. When in doubt about which restore point to choose, pick the "System Checkpoint."
- 7). Click "Next"; the system will automatically begin restoring your operating system and computer to the state of operations for that time and day.
- 8). Reboot your system if prompted.
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