System Restore for Windows Me

System Restore is to restore the computer to a previous state and regain the performance at that time. The system restore function can solve system failures or unstable conditions caused by various reasons. Because the system restore feature is completely reversible (the user can always undo the restore or select another restore point to restore the computer to), it does not corrupt or lose the user's files.
System Restore is a function that restores the system without losing user files. This is something that can't be done by any reloading Dafa. But to get the most out of Windows Me, you must also master the necessary operational skills:
Create a restore point
Windows Me restore system is based on the "restore point" it created. Normally, the system will create a regular plan checkpoint every 10 hours after the computer is running, or when the shutdown time is longer than 24 hours, and the computer is required to be idle for several minutes. However, this automatically created restore point does not guarantee that the system is completely "clean". It is recommended to do the following after installing Windows Me for the first time.
First check if System Restore is enabled and the allocated hard disk space is appropriate. To do this, open the "System Properties">> Performance” tab in the "Control Panel" "File System" button to check “ File System Properties" In the Troubleshoot “ tab, "Disable System Restore" is checked, otherwise the check mark (for the hook) is removed. Secondly, you need to open the “Hard Disk” tab in the dialog box to see how much hard disk space Windows Me has allocated for system restore. The default minimum space is 200MB, and the maximum is 8.9MB to 1GB (depending on the size of the C drive). You should determine the space used for system restore according to the installed program. If you do not have a large program such as Office 2000, 200 MB of hard disk space is enough, otherwise it is better to set it larger.
Then you need to create a restore point manually, click “Start”→“Program”→“Accessories”→“System Tools”“System Restore” The command opens the dialog. If you are using System Restore for the first time, you will be given two options “Restore your computer to the previous time” and “Create a restore point”, otherwise there will be one more option “Undo the last restore operation”. Select the second item (after you have installed the system and other necessary software) and click the “Next” button to enter a description of the current restore point in the “Restore point description” box (eg &ldquo ; original state & rdquo;) continue to & ldquo; next step & rdquo;. At this point, the dialog box displays "Confirm new system restore point", there are three buttons in the lower right corner. If you want to modify the description of the restore point, you can click the "Previous" button. If you want to create other restore points, you can single Click on “Home Page” to return to Figure 1, otherwise click the “OK” button to create a new restore point.
Of course, in the case that you do not manually create a restore point, as long as the system restore is not disabled, it will also create restore points on a regular basis, but these restore points have some randomness. In order to ensure that the system can return to the original original state, it is still necessary to manually create a restore point.
System Restore under GUI Interface
Once Windows fails, as long as you can enter the GUI interface (normal or safe mode), you can open the “Welcome to System Restore” dialog box by selecting the method described above. The first item in 1 <; restore the computer to the previous time & rdquo;. Click the “Next” button to open the “Select Restore Points” dialog box. A calendar is displayed in the dialog box with a slightly larger boldface to display the date with the restore point. Click on the date to display a description of it on the right side of the calendar. If you have created multiple restore points on the same date, you must select one of them. Then you just click the “Next” button and the system will start the restore operation. After the completion, the system will restart automatically. If the restore fails, the system will remain unchanged before the restore, you can change a restore point, or try to add some hard disk space to the system restore.
It should be noted that the impact of the restore operation on the system is related to the file type. Programs installed after the restore point and affecting the system are deleted, but user files created by these programs are not lost. For example, the author uses the discovery, the Office help file installed after the restore point is not deleted. For security reasons, users are advised to save their files in “My Documents  because all files in this folder will not be restored. In addition, the restore operation also ignores email, browsing history, and favorites changes to protect the user's work. For non-executable files, existing files (such as databases that have been manipulated and changed) are not restored.
System Restore in Real Mode
If Windows Me cannot enter the GUI interface, you need to use the Windows Me boot disk to perform the restore or cancel restore operation.
Before that, you need to open the "Add Remove Programs" dialog box in the "Control Panel" and click the "Create Boot Disk" button in the “Startup Disk” tab to create A Windows Me-specific boot disk (cannot be replaced with a normal DOS or Win 98 boot disk).
Once there is a serious failure to enter Windows Me, first start the computer with the prepared boot disk, then select the boot option under the Windows Me Startup Menu depending on the situation. If the problem you are experiencing is that Safe Mode Restore fails and you are unable to access Windows Me, a message recommending that you cancel the last restore will appear. At this time, you should select “1-Revert the Restore Changes Made to my System", if you select “2”, you will no longer be able to cancel the restore from the boot disk.