While working on the computer, we install new programs there, change its settings “for ourselves”. During all such operations, there is a chance to do something wrong, as a result of which the computer may start to produce various errors or even stop working. Very often in this case, the question arises of a new installation of the system. However, you can return the PC to working in another way.
So, consider this method in more detail. You can restore the computer to its working state using the "System Restore" function. It allows you to return the last working state of the Windows system.
Using recovery, the computer automatically creates a copy of its workable parameters, it is called the "recovery point". It contains all the data about the state of the system, the programs that are installed in it, as well as information about the settings of Windows XP. That is, this copy of the system contains information about the status of Windows at a given time.
A recovery point is also created when drivers or programs are installed on the computer.
However, in addition to automatically creating a point with which the system is restored, it can be done independently. To use system recovery, you need to check whether you can create such a recovery point on your computer. To do this, open the properties of the computer by opening the context menu of the shortcut “My Computer” and selecting “Properties” there. In the window that opens, you need to open the "System Restore" tab and make sure that there is no checkmark next to the system restore shutdown item.
If the recovery point for Windows XP will be created manually, for this, select "All Programs" in the main menu, then "Standard", then "Service" and then "System Restore". In the window that opened, you need to open the "System Restore" tab, and in the new window, select the "New System Restore Point" option and click "Next."
In the window that opens next, you need to describe the new recovery point and click the "Create" button. After a while, a message appears about the creation of a new checkpoint.
Thus, you already know how to create a recovery point yourself. Now you need to figure out how to use it to return the system to working.
To do this, go to the "System Restore" window in a manner similar to creating a new restore point. Here we mark the item “Return to the previous state of the computer system” and click the “Next” button. Then, the recovery point is marked, during the creation of which the computer worked without failures, and then click "Next" again.
Windows XP will inform you about the general condition of the computer in which it was located at the time when the new restore control point was created, and then you will need to confirm the start of system recovery by clicking the "Next" button.
As a result of this, the computer will reboot itself. After it is turned on, the system will be in the same state as at the time when the control point was created with which the system was restored.