Select the day and the restore point you want to restore, and then click Next.Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option (as shown in the picture below) and click Next.Restoring the Windows 7, Vista, and XP registry Click Next and follow the remaining steps.Select the option to Create a restore point.Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and System Restore.If you want to create a restore point for your Windows operating system, follow the steps below. By default, this feature automatically creates a backup of the system each day. This great feature enables a user to back up and restore their important system files from an earlier day. Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7 include a new feature called System Restore. Backing up the Windows 7, Vista, and XP registry Follow the remaining steps to activate the selected restore point.įollow these steps to back up and restore the registry in Windows 7, Vista, or XP.Select the Recommended restore option or the Choose a different restore point option, and click Next.In the System Properties window that opens, click the System Restore button.

To restore the system back to an earlier point, follow the steps below.

Enter a brief description of the restore point you are creating and click Create.

In the System Properties window that opens, click the Create button.

In the search results, click the Create a restore point option.

For Windows 10, click Start and type restore.

For Windows 8, type restore while on the Start Screen.

However, you can manually create a restore point at any time by following the steps below. By default, System Restore automatically creates a backup of the operating system files when a change is made (i.e., installation of software or a Windows update). Windows 8 and 10 include the System Restore feature, allowing the user to back up their Windows operating system and create restore points to restore the system files back to an earlier date. Follow these steps to back up and restore the registry in Windows 10 or Windows 8.

Restore registry from backup