If you know anything about computers, the term 'system restore' will probably strike fear into your heart.
I know I don't like to hear or think about having to do it.
When something goes wrong with your computer, and there is absolutely no way to fix it, you sometimes have to do a full system restore to get it up and running again.
The problem with this is that this means everything on your computer will be wiped out and your computer will be as it was when you bought it.
If you haven't saved your data properly, a system restore will wipe it all out.
Ouch.
Most computers come with a disc for a system restore, so make sure you keep it in a safe place when you bring your computer home.
If you're lucky, you will never need to use this CD, but you can't count on things running smoothly when it comes to computers.
If you get a virus that runs loose, or if something simply decides to stop working, a system restore might be the only thing that brings your PC back to life.
This doesn't come without a price, however, and you may find yourself back at square one after a system restore.
Basically any documents, pictures, mp3s, videos etc that were on the hard drive will be gone forever.
This is why it is critical to always back up your work, your photos, and anything else you can't stand to lose.
This way, after you do a system restore, you can put your important documents and your family photos back where they belong on your computer.
This can be a tedious and time consuming task, but it is far better than losing everything.
Sometimes, a computer crashes without warning, and there's nothing you can do about it.
In some cases, there may be no way to save everything before you do a system restore, so you'll need to accept that those files are lost forever.
Save as you go, and make sure to back up all important files on a regular basis - just so you can avoid the nightmare of doing a full restore.
If you think you have to do a system restore, call your computer's manufacturer for help first.
They may have a solution you can try before you wipe everything out with a full restore.
Remember to keep your virus protection up to date, because many times, if a virus has paralyzed your computer, the tech guys may not be able to help you.
I know Dell has a policy about this, and if you get a virus, they aren't allowed to help you.
If it is anything else, however, allow them to try a few things before you do a system restore.
If you want to know more about backing up your files safely then check out the resource box at the end of this article.
I know I don't like to hear or think about having to do it.
When something goes wrong with your computer, and there is absolutely no way to fix it, you sometimes have to do a full system restore to get it up and running again.
The problem with this is that this means everything on your computer will be wiped out and your computer will be as it was when you bought it.
If you haven't saved your data properly, a system restore will wipe it all out.
Ouch.
Most computers come with a disc for a system restore, so make sure you keep it in a safe place when you bring your computer home.
If you're lucky, you will never need to use this CD, but you can't count on things running smoothly when it comes to computers.
If you get a virus that runs loose, or if something simply decides to stop working, a system restore might be the only thing that brings your PC back to life.
This doesn't come without a price, however, and you may find yourself back at square one after a system restore.
Basically any documents, pictures, mp3s, videos etc that were on the hard drive will be gone forever.
This is why it is critical to always back up your work, your photos, and anything else you can't stand to lose.
This way, after you do a system restore, you can put your important documents and your family photos back where they belong on your computer.
This can be a tedious and time consuming task, but it is far better than losing everything.
Sometimes, a computer crashes without warning, and there's nothing you can do about it.
In some cases, there may be no way to save everything before you do a system restore, so you'll need to accept that those files are lost forever.
Save as you go, and make sure to back up all important files on a regular basis - just so you can avoid the nightmare of doing a full restore.
If you think you have to do a system restore, call your computer's manufacturer for help first.
They may have a solution you can try before you wipe everything out with a full restore.
Remember to keep your virus protection up to date, because many times, if a virus has paralyzed your computer, the tech guys may not be able to help you.
I know Dell has a policy about this, and if you get a virus, they aren't allowed to help you.
If it is anything else, however, allow them to try a few things before you do a system restore.
If you want to know more about backing up your files safely then check out the resource box at the end of this article.
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