A. The first thing you should do prior to using SystemTech XP is to create a system restore point using the program. System Restore is found under the Fix and Repair section of the program; just follow the simple instructions to create a recovery point on your system to restore your PC to an earlier point. Use System Restore to undo changes that can occur with new software installations or virus attacks.

It is recommended that you create system restore points on a regular basis to prevent you from reinstalling Windows if something goes wrong on your computer. Just enter the name of your restore point or accept the default one which includes the date and time of creation, and then click Create. An information dialog box will open letting you know a restore point was created.

Q. How do I restore my system to a previous state using System Restore?

A. To restore your system to a previous state, simply go to the Fix and Repair section of the program, select the System Restore point you want, and then click the Restore button. The standard Windows System Restore application will open and you will need to choose the first checkbox: Restore my computer to an earlier time. You will now see a calendar with a list of available restore points on each selected day (Windows also randomly creates restore points, so you may have quite a few restore points available). Just select the date on the calendar and choose your restore point from the list. Now click Next and a confirmation window should appear informing you that the Restore process requires you to reboot your computer to apply all settings.

Be sure to close all programs prior to restoring your system.

When you are ready just click Next to reboot your system. When the computer is restarted, an information window will appear letting you know that Restoration is complete; you can then choose another restore point or undo the current restoration if your system restore is ineffective.

NOTE: Any programs that were installed after the restore point you select will no longer be available on your system, but any saved files and folders will remain.