In
previous versions of Windows NT, you would create an Emergency
Repair Disk. There was a program called RDISK in a folder on the
hard drive. (Technically, RDISK was found in C:\WINNT.)
The purpose of the ERD was to restore enough functionality so that
you could return the computer to a bootable state. Say you change
the device drivers for your hardware or add new hardware. When you
reboot your computer, you get an error message and cannot get to
Windows. In reality, recovering a Windows NT system with the RDISK
left a lot out. Since it didn’t work well, even the Computer Mama
was unfaithful about keeping the ERD up to date.
System Restore
In Windows
XP, there is a better way. Go to Start->All
Programs->Accessories->System Tools. Now, click on System
Restore.
1. When you get to the Welcome screen you will see two options on
the right hand side: Restore my computer to an earlier time
and Create a restore point.
