The Windows Backup utility supports a number of different backup types that help to make backups less time consuming, but its important to understand how they work. By using a combination of Normal and then Incremental or Differential backups, creating your own backup strategy will get data backed up both efficiently and effectively.
A Normal backup […]

Travel back in time to previous configuration settings with the System Restore feature in Windows XP by following these steps:
Step 1: Click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, select System Tools, and then click System Restore. At the Welcome to System Restore screen appears, click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
Step 2: In […]

If you’re running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, one additional quick-fix feature that you should be aware of is Last Known Good. Every time that Windows 2000 or XP completes the boot process, it makes a copy of the current Registry and stores it. So, if you make a change (like installing an incorrect driver) […]

As part of its normal operation, System Restore will create a restore point automatically every day (called a system checkpoint). Additionally, the feature will also create a restore point when a “triggered event” occurs, such as when you attempt to install an application that is System Restore-aware, when the AutoUpdate feature is used, during a […]

In most cases, you don’t need to do a whole lot of planning to run System Restore, since it runs automatically as long as your system has at least 200 MB of free space that the feature needs to operate. If you have less than 200 MB of free space available, System Restore will not […]

Originally introduced in Windows ME, System Restore is one feature that you definitely should be familiar with if you find yourself in the habit of constantly tinkering with your system. Also available in Windows XP, this feature allows you to restore your system to a previous configuration with a few simple mouse clicks. For example, […]