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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 7:02 pm
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Originally Posted by gj83
Start-(All Programs)->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore

System restore returns your computer to an earlier time (Restore Point).
Sure, but it is NOT a backup. If your registry craps out or the system is unable to boot into Windows at all you've got nothing, even with a restore point. It is easier, but not nearly as functional.

One of the first things I do on a Win install is turn off system restore. I don't need the minimal protection that it provides, especially at the expense of the overhead that it adds.
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