System Restore Tool in Windows 7 is a very valuable utility when you need to solve some problems. The most serious OS malfunctions are often caused by problems with the registry, device drivers, or DLL files. When a software point is created, the current copy of the important files is saved and can be downloaded again if using System Restore.
Given the vast scope of protection this service provides, using it at the very beginning when troubleshooting can save a lot of time. However, the process itself usually takes only a few minutes.
Speaking about how to make Windows system recovery (using the seventh version as an example), you must perform the following steps.
Go to "Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Utilities."
Click on the system recovery program icon. Select the “Next” button and find the item regarding files and options. Find the recovery point you want to use.
To make system recovery more efficient, review all available milestones and try to choose the most relevant one. There will be two types of items in the displayed menu: the ones you created and the scheduled Windows points, which are formed automatically when certain programs are installed. Remember that you will not be able to use this function on a date whose checkpoint does not exist. After making your selection, click Next, and then Finish. Before you click this, do not forget to save the work that is performed in any other programs.
Click “Yes” when a message appears stating that after starting the system recovery of the computer cannot be interrupted. After that, Windows will be returned to the state that was marked at the checkpoint. This process may take several minutes. At this time, you will see a message: "Please wait while your files and Windows settings are restored." Then your computer will restart in normal mode.
Immediately after entering Windows 7 after a reboot, you should see a message stating that the system recovery was completed successfully. Click the Close button. Make sure that your problems have been fixed using this utility. If the problem persists, you can repeat the steps described above and select another control point that is available.
Remember that system recovery will not allow you to return any of your non-system files, for example, documents, email content, music, etc. to their previous state. These file types are completely unaffected by this process. If you want to find the lost information, try using a file recovery program rather than a system utility.
In addition, the features of this process in different versions of Windows may vary slightly. Therefore, it is advisable to look at the manual for a specific version of the operating system. All of the steps in this article work on all editions of Windows 7.