Undoing The Last System Restore; Using The Operating System Cd - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Reinstalling Software: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide

Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any
open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration
is complete.
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs
System Restore.
2. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
3. Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
4. After the computer restarts, click OK.
Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is
automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2. Click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. Click the System Restore tab.
5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.

Using the Operating System CD

NOTICE: You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later when you reinstall Windows
XP.
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly
installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. See
Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to
return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device
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