Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 60)

60 Solving Problems
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NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
5 Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
In Windows XP, the Restoration Complete screen appears after
System Restore completes collecting data, and then the computer
automatically restarts.
In Windows Me, the Restoration in Progress screen appears, and then
the computer automatically restarts.
6 After the computer restarts, click OK.
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a
different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
1 Click Start, point to All Programs (point to Programs in Windows Me)
—>Accessories—>System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
3 Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
4 The System Restore (Undoing Last Restoration in Windows Me)
screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
5 After the computer restarts, click OK.
Reinstalling Windows XP
Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem,
try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page57).