Windows 7 / Getting Started

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Creating a restore point

Here's how to create a restore point:

1. Wait until your PC is running smoothly.
   No sense in having a restore point that propels you out of the frying pan and into the fire.
2. Make sure that you're using an administrator account.
3. Choose Start, right-click Computer, and choose Properties. On the left, click the System Protection link.
   Windows 7 shows you the System Protection tab, shown earlier in this tutorial.
4. In the lower-right corner, click the Create button.
   Windows 7 asks you to fill in a description for this manually generated restore point. Type something that describes the reason for creating a restore point.
5. Type a good description, and then click Create.
   Windows advises that it's creating a restore point. When it's done, it shows a message that says The restore point was created successfully.
6. Click Close on the message, and then click the X button to close the System Properties dialog box.
   Your new restore point is ready for action.