Ridiculously Simple Ways to Back Up and Recover Your Digital Life
Sometimes, viruses infect computers even with Antivirus software installed
. And sometimes what seems like a virus is not really a virus at all, but a software update or a Windows Update gone bad. This can sometimes result in the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death," or BSOD.
Restore from Backup System
The price tag of a good backup system is easily justified and greatly valued when you need it. With certain full system backup solutions, Windows can be restored or reverted to the condition it was in prior to a virus attack or failed software installation. Such is the case with image based backup products (like
Rebit SaveMe) that provide full system protection for your digital work as well as the operating system and applications. Restoring a computer in this manner typically involves booting the computer from a CD-ROM, which permits the transfer of necessary data to the system hard disk drive.
If you are not able to restore from backup, you may need to rely on Windows System Restore.Periodically, Windows creates a Restore Point, which is a checkpoint for the Windows operating system. If a software installation goes poorly or if Windows update fails, it may be necessary to rely on a Restore Point to back out the changes. Typically, this can repair a newly introduced problem with minimal effort and time.
Restore Points in Windows
Assuming Windows is able to boot and you can see your Desktop, you may use System Restore to utilize the Windows Restore Points. To launch System Restore, do the following:
1) Click "Start" -> "All Programs" -> "Accessories" -> "System Restore"
2) For Windows XP users, a window like the one shown below will appear; Click "Next"
3) Click to select a recent Restore Point and "Next"
4) Click "Next" and the changes will be applied
Restore Points in Safe Mode
Sometimes, Windows fails to boot. If this is the case, you may need to start Windows in "Safe Mode" which disables all but the necessary items for Windows to run. To start Windows in "Safe Mode" do the following:
1) If the computer is on, turn it off; if pressing the power button does not shut down the computer, press and hold the power button until the computer shuts down completely
2) Turn on the computer
3) As the computer starts up, press and release the F8' key repeatedly until a menu of choices appears
4) Select "Safe Mode" and press Enter
Once Windows starts up, follow the steps above in "Restore Points in Windows" to perform the System Restore procedure. If Windows was unable to start, follow the steps below to perform the System Restore utilizing a Windows installation CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
Restore Points from Installation Disk
When starting Windows in Safe Mode fails, it is necessary to use the installation disk for your Windows operating system.
1) If the computer is on, turn it off; if pressing the power button does not shut down the computer, press and hold the power button until the computer shuts down completely
2) Turn on the computer
3) Insert your Windows Operating System installation CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
4) If the computer does not automatically boot from the disk, it may be necessary to press F12' or a similar key to start windows from the disk
5) Not all installation disks have a repair function for System Restore; determine if there is a feature for repair that subsequently shows the option to restore a prior Recovery Point
6) If there is a restore feature, select it and follow the on-screen prompts
If there is no feature for System Restore, you may choose to perform the operation manually using the information at this link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 to revert the registry to a prior Restore Point.
Conclusion
While System Restore is capable of reversing many issues related to Windows Update or application installations, it is not 100% effective. We of course recommend backing up your Windows computer to protect your data. We also recommend backing up your computer to enable full system recovery when issues prevent Windows from booting.
Ridiculously Simple Ways to Back Up and Recover Your Digital Life
By: Marilyn Kroner
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