Create a system restore point before installing drivers
Here’s the thing…
Sometimes new drivers don’t work quite as you’d hoped or expected.
If this happens to you, you’ll probably want to quickly revert to your previous settings.
No problem.
Just create a Windows® system restore point before installing any drivers and your previous settings are just a few mouse clicks away.
Here’s how you create a system restore point with Windows XP. (The Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems may be different.)Creating a system restore point
Go to Start » Help and Support and click on Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
Click on Create a system restore point to select it.
Then click Next.
Enter a descriptive name for the system restore point.
I’ve opted for “pre modem driver install” because it makes sense to me.
Click Create.
You’ll now get a confirmation screen like this:
Click Close and you’re done.
Except…
…you’re probably wondering how you restore your settings, right?
Here’s how…
Restoring your previous settings
Go to Start » Help and Support and click on Undo changes to your computer with System Restore again.
This time, click on Restore my computer to an earlier time to select it.
Then click Next.
Use the calendar to find your restoration point.
Click Next.
On the “Confirm Restore Point Selection” screen, check that the restore point details are correct.
Save any work and close any open programs.
Then click Next when you’re ready and Windows will shut down.
When it restarts you’ll see some messages about it restoring your previous settings.
And that’s it. Done.
By the way … if you have DriverCure, you don’t need to bother creating system restore points.
It includes an option to automatically create system restore points before installing any updates. You can access it via the “Settings” link at the top right of the screen.
