Reference Guide

5. Click or tap Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
Undoing the last system restore
1. Right-click (or press and hold) the Start button, and then select Control Panel.
2. Click or tap Security and Maintenance.
3. Click or tap Recovery.
4. Click or tap Open System Restore and follow the on-screen instructions to undo the last system restore.
Windows 8.1
Using system restore
1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar.
2. Click or tap Control Panel.
3. Type Recovery in the search box.
4. Click or tap Recovery and click or tap Open System Restore.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Undoing the last system restore
1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar.
2. Click or tap Control Panel.
3. In the System window, click or tap Action Center.
4. At the lower-right corner of Action Center window, click or tap Recovery.
5. Click or tap Open System Restore and follow the on-screen instructions to undo the last system restore.
Windows 7
Using system restore
1. Click Start.
2. In the search box, type System Restore and press Enter.
NOTE:
The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click or tap
Continue; otherwise, contact the administrator of the computer.
3. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
Undoing the last system restore
In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore.
NOTE:
Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter,
open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
1. Click or tap Start.
2. In the search box, type System Restore and press Enter.
3. Click or tap Undo my last restoration, click or tap Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
Operating System disc
CAUTION:
Reinstalling the operating system using the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data and
software from your computer.
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