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If you’re making a change to your PC like installing new software, theming your desktop, or making registry and other software edits, you should create a system restore point. This will help you roll back any changes you’ve made if it all goes wrong or if you decide you don’t like the changes you’ve made and want a quick fix.

This guide will show you how to create a restore point in Windows Vista. Here are guides for Windows XP and 7:

• Create a System Restore Point in Windows XP
• Create a System Restore Point in Windows 7

Create a System Restore Point

To create a system restore point in Windows Vista, do the following:

1. Press the Start button, type system, and click on System in the start menu
2. When the system properties dialog box appears, click on System Protection in the left-hand menu
3. If a drive is not already checked, check the box next to the drive on which you would like to save the restore point
4. Click Create
5. Give your restore point a name and click Create
6. Wait while Windows creates a system restore point for you
   

You are now ready to use a cleaning program or make other system modifications.

Recover Your System by Using a Restore Point

Creating a restore point is a good start, but it is useful to know how to use the restore point if you need it. To restore your system from a previously created restore point, do the following:

1. Press the Start button, type restore, and click on system restore in the start menu
2. When the system restore dialog box appears, click Next
3. Select the restore point and click Next
4. Click Finish

Restoring your system may take some time so be patient and ensure you do not disturb the process

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