"Restore Points" Question


  1. Robert11
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    Windows 7 64bit
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    "Restore Points" Question


    Hello,

    Regarding "Restore Points"

    Could someone please summarize what is actually saved with a Restore Point.

    And, more importantly, what is not ?

    e.g., are WORD documents restored ?
    Programs ?
    etc. ?

    Thank you,
    Bob
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  3. logicearth
    Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    System Restore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Does not have the info you want?
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  4. karlsnooks
    Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       New #3

    WIN + F1 | type System Restore in the search box | Enter key


    WIN denotes that key with the weird wavy flag on it.
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Bob,

    In addition, when you can see what programs and drivers the system restore will affect before doing it in step 8 of the tutorial below. It is a restore point of your system files, registry, programs, drivers, and their settings.

    System Restore

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  7. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello Robert11.


    Here's a System Restore FAQ.

    System Restore: frequently asked questions

    Anything you want to save put in Documents, that is not touched.
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