2. System Restore
Simply put, when we install the application software, hardware driver or system settings, Windows will first record the status of the current system, the formation of a backup. In the future, if the system is not working properly, the entire system can be restored to the state at the time of backup. This feature looks good, but in Windows XP and previous systems, there are not many people who have actually used this feature. The reason: the restore needs to be done after the system is started - but when the system is no longer able to start, When it is most needed to restore, it becomes empty talk because the system cannot be started. To this end, the first thing many computer enthusiasts do after installing the system is to turn off this feature. Over time, many friends and users do not know that this feature exists.
Windows7 still retains this feature, but I believe we will be reluctant to turn it off, because it can to restore the system by repair disc - After starting the first completely solved the reduction of criticism.
1) create a restore point
default, Windows7 will keep you automatically create a restore point, for example, when you install hardware drivers, when you install some software, the system is when the important settings. It can also be created manually. Generally, if you think that some operations may affect the stability and security of the system, such as installing trial software and updating the unofficial driver, you need to manually create a restore point. Specific methods are as follows:
(1) in the "Start" menu, right-click "Computer", select "Properties" command. Next, click on "System Protection" from the window that opens. Here, we can observe that the "protection" status of the partition where Windows 7 is installed is "on", that is, the partition is protected when the restore point is created manually or automatically. In general, it is sufficient as long as this partition is in a protected state.
(2) Click the "Create" button, press the prompt for the name of the restore point, and then click the "Create" button in the dialog box that opens manually create a restore point.
Note: The restore point name is best not free to enter for convenience, there should be a mnemonic significance, such as: "XX Time installed XX", "XX time configured XX" and so on. In this way, you can choose a restore point to restore the system.
2) Restore settings
System Restore is a very important and convenient features, the biggest advantage is that the user does not destroy files, such as My Documents, My Pictures, My Music, etc. To make it work better, you can make some simple settings.
default, System Restore only monitors installed Windows7 partition, if you want to monitor other partition, select, click the "Configure" button, and select "Restore system settings in the dialog box that opens and previous versions document". Here, you can also control the hard disk space occupied by the restore function - drag the corresponding slider, generally, you can choose about 10c /o.
To turn off System Restore, as long as this selection "Turn off System Protection" can be. After
3) with
repair system restore point if you clearly feel the system is not working because of a particular operating normally caused, or at some point the system by malicious software, Using restore to fix it is definitely a pretty good choice. Repairing the computer with a restore point can be done under the Windows 7 window or by repairing the CD.
4) were
click on the "System Restore" in the dialog window under Windows7. Next, select an existing restore point and click the "Next" button.
In this step, we must pay attention to select a restore point, because, since the restore point installation program will not run, we hand the system over some of the settings will not take effect. In order to solve this problem, please pay attention to the name of the restore point to distinguish, or click "Scan for affected programs" to view, and strive to find a balance between the recovery system and try to ensure that the installed procedures and settings are effective.
5) with a recovery CD to restore
with repair discs (including CD-ROM, safe mode, etc., the same below) to start up the computer screen appears, click on the "System Restore" to the future The operation is exactly the same as under the Windows 7 window.
Note: Win7 maintenance functions need to open repair to restore function of the system, it is strongly recommended to open it, it will not take up much system resources, but the benefits are many.