System Restore

Under the System Restore first refers to a in the operating systems of the Windows family, introduced in Microsoft Windows ME function which allows the user using so-called restore points, restore the system in terms of system and configuration files to a previous state. System Restore can now be found in the operating systems from Windows ME.

Recovery point

The recovery point is created by the System Restore Shadow Copy. For serious system problems occur, the system can be an existing restore point to a previous system state. Before installing a system deep into engaging software (drivers, operating the system level software, etc.) it is advisable to create a restore point. When you install certain software, this is done automatically.

By restoring a recovery point are merely system and configuration files reset of the computer user 's own files such as music, pictures, videos etc are not affected.

Changes to the partition table, even if they do not affect the Windows boot or system partitions can not be reversed again under Zurhilfenahme Windows Recovery Media using this system recovery.

System checkpoint

An automatically created by the operating system restore point is called a system checkpoint.

System images

Besides the ability to create restore points, it is also possible for Windows 7 to create so-called system images. A system image contains the entire contents of this one (or more ) drives and can be used to reset these drives completely in the safe state. Besides, it is also possible to restore individual files (such as accidentally deleted documents ).

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