System Restore in Windows 7

Here's how to restore the system, create, configure and delete a restore point in Windows 7



Protection System Windows 7 allows the creation and regular recording of restore points on your computer.
These restore points contain information about registry settings and system used by Windows and other information.
You can also create restore points manually.


System Restore helps you restore your computer system files to an earlier point in time, without affecting your personal files.

Restore the system
Create a restore point
Enable the creation of restore points
Also read: Windows 7 System Restore

Restore the system

To restore the system to an earlier date, follow these steps:
Click Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore.
Make click on Next:

If the specified date, you want click Next.
Otherwise, select Choose a different restore point and click Next.
Select a date on the list, then click Next.
Click Finish.
System Restore should start.
In the end, your PC will reboot to continue the recovery. You will has notified by the end of the restoration.
If you get an error message after rebooting, we must try System Restore in Safe Mode.
Note that if the food does not suit you, the utility has created a new item Undo System Restore.

Create a restore point

Windows 7 creates restore points on a regular basis, and every major installation.
However, it may be important to create a point manually before a questionable installation, or after disinfection.

If you want to create a restore point manually, follow these steps:
Click the Start Menu / Control Panel / System and Security / System.
Click the  System Protection.
A window opens:

Right-click on "Create" and OK.
Enter the point name (for example, before installing MSN) and click Create.
The restore point has created.
Click Close.

Enable the creation of restore points

System Restore is not always operational.
For Windows 7 can make a point and failback to manually create a restore point, it is necessary that the System Restore enable!

To enable System Restore, follow these steps:
Click the Start Menu / Control Panel / System and Security / System.
Click in System Protection on the left of the window.
A window opens:

Right-click on the partition (disk) on which you want to enable the restoration and click on "Configure" and OK.
A panel opens:

Tick ​​the top box "Restore system settings and previous versions of files."
Click Apply and OK, System Restore, both automatic and manual, will be activated.
You can also by the same procedure to set the maximum disk space used for system protection or delete all restore points.