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10. Resolve any IRQ conflicts.

You can also use the Windows 2000 Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start

button and click Help. Click Troubleshooting and Maintenance on the Contents tab, click Windows 2000

troubleshooters, and then click Hardware. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve

a hardware conflict on my computer, and then click Next.

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore

The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a System Restore feature that allows you to return your

computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware, software (including new

hardware or program installations), or system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating

state. You can also undo the last system restore.

System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually create your own checkpoints

by creating restore points. To limit the amount of hard disk space used, older restore points will be

automatically purged.

To resolve an operating system problem, you can use System Restore from Safe Mode or Normal Mode to

return your computer to an earlier operating state.

System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data files, or e-

mail messages after restoring the computer to an earlier time. If you restore the computer to an operating

state that existed before you installed a program, the program's data files are not lost, but you must reinstall

the actual program again.

System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200

MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Before you use System

Restore, confirm that it is enabled:

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2. Click the Performance and Maintenance.

3. Click System.

4. Click the System Restore tab.

5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is not checked.

Creating a Restore Point

In Windows XP, you can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore point.

Using the System Restore Wizard

To use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore,

NOTICE: It is important to make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor

changes to or recover your data files. If the original data on the hard disk is accidentally erased or

overwritten, or if it becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, use your backup files to

recover the lost or damaged data.

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