How to Create a System Restore Point on a Windows 7/8/10.
A restore point can be created automatically or manually, depending on the actions of the user. Windows creates an initial restore point when the user installs Windows for the first time on a computer, and again when Windows updates are installed. If you encounter problems after an installation or update, the restore point can be used to rollback the operating system to a previous functional state.
It's a good idea to create a restore point when your computer is in a stable, functional state. Create one before making significant system changes or installing new or unknown software; if anything goes wrong, you can revert the operating system to the restore point.
To manually create a restore point, follow the steps that correspond to your version of Windows.
System Restore is a Windows feature that can help fix certain types of crashes and other computer problems. Here’s how it works, how to set it up, and how to use it when things go awry.
Available on all versions of the Windows Operating System currently supported by Microsoft, System Restore is an incredibly powerful and handy feature. Most users see System Restore as nothing less than a godsend – the feature basically works like magic as it is capable of restoring a Windows computer to the exact way it was in (this includes its settings and preferences and the updates and programs installed on it) at a previous point in time. For the System Restore feature to work, there need to be System Restore points – a System Restore point is a record of what a Windows computer, its settings, its programs and applications and its updates were like at a certain point in time.
If something goes wrong with your computer or you start experiencing some kind of problem that you can’t seem to resolve, this is where System Restore comes in handy – you can simply use the feature to revert your computer to the exact way it was at an earlier point in time. Windows creates System Restore points by itself at regular intervals (provided that you haven’t tampered with this feature of the Operating System). However, you can also create a System Restore point manually, of your own accord, whenever you want. This is not only possible but also pretty simple and straightforward on all versions of the Windows Operating System. If you would like to manually create a System Restore point in a Windows computer, you need to get into the System Properties window. The steps you need to go through in order to get to the System Properties window vary depending on what version of the Windows Operating System you’re using.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).
