How to run System Restore in Windows XP By Drew Mathers | August 11, 2015 1 1. Click: Start 2 2. Click: All Programs 3 3. Click: Accessories 4 4. Click: System Tools 5 5. Click: System Restore 6 6. Click: (.) Restore my computer to an earlier time 7 7. Click on a date when the computer worked correctly (must be in bold). 8 8. Select the desired restore point if more than one is available. 9 9. Click: [Next >] 10 10. Click: [Next >] 11 11. Wait for the process to complete. It can take up to 30 minutes. 12 12. Look for the success message. (How to fix: Restoration Incomplete) 13 13. Click: [OK] Posted in Supplemental
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