System Restore for Windows 7 HOW TO GUIDE & FAQs

Using the System Restore Tool in Windows 7 is Easy! 

FAQ:

What can it fix?

Registry issues, Driver installation problems, Corrupt downloads or Installations.

What can it improve? 

system restore can solve problems that are making your computer slow.

When should I create a system restore point and what is it set too by default?

Depending on the settings you have setup or haven't set up for system Restore you can pick a restore point, many applications will prompt you to create a system restore point before installing just in case something goes wrong, by default windows creates  system restore about ounce a month, and for the past few days or normally when there is a major change or installation. 

HOW TO DO IT in Windows 7:

1. Navigate to the Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools program group.
    
2. Click on the System Restore program icon.
    
   

1. Click Next > on the Restore system files and settings window.
    
2. Choose the restore point that you want to use.
   
   Note: Check the Show more restore points checkbox to see more than the most recent restore points.
    
3. Click Next >.
    
4. Click Finish on the Confirm your restore point window to begin the System Restore.
   
    
5. Click Yes to the Once started, System Restore cannot be interrupted. Do you want to continue? dialog box.
    
6. System Restore will now restore Windows 7 to the state that was recorded in the restore point you chose in Step 4.
   
   The restore process can take a few minutes or up to an hour depending on the speed of your computer 

TIP: You can also click the option to see what programs will be effected

Why does Microsoft Windows has an APPLY and a OK button

I used to think about this question all the time, i know its kind of a dumb question but, there is no such thing. So here is your answer:  Sometimes when you are editing a setting example when editing permissions you want to apply a change test it "maybe" but keep the window open in case you want to make more changes, pressing OK will apply the changes, but it will  close the window.

How to get Wifi Channel of the networks around you using Windows 7 without a third party software just command prompt

I had an issue were I needed to know what channel the wireless networks around me were using so I can change it to one that is less active witch will increase your wireless range and speed.

The quickest way to do this with out using any third party software is to run the following command right form your command prompt.

1. from the Start menu in the search type > CMD
2. when the command prompt loads up type  > netsh wlan show network mode=bssid

You will get all the following information about the wireless networks around you:


example:

SSID X : NAMEWIFI
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : XX:XX:XX:XX
         Signal             : 80%
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 6
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54


TIP: You can also save the file to a location by using the following command instead:

> netsh wlan show network mode=bssid > c:\test.txt

Quick Guide on how to create and then install windows 7 using a 4GB or more USB drive

THIS IS A QUICK & SIMPLE GUIDE on How to create a USB installation drive and  install windows 7 using a USB installation drive

Issue: I had several laptops that I need to install Windows 7 on, however the laptops didn't have a DVD drive so I couldn't just pop-in the Windows 7 DVD and install.

Two things you need:
1. USB 4GB or more
2. A valid copy of windows 7 or windows 8, (ISO, Files or a DVD)

In this example the following is used
reference
USB Hard-drive = Disk 1, F:
DVD drive = D:\


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This is a Quick guide follow the steps and it will work, I will not go into detail about each step

1. Open up your command prompt as administrator

2. Type: LIST DISK (find the USB on the list reference the size)

3. SELECT DISK 1
4. CLEAN
5. CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
6. SELECT PARTITION 1
7. ACTIVE
8. FORMAT FS=NTFS (this might take a few minutes)

9. ASSIGN
10. EXIT


Ope another command prompt window


11.D: CD BOOT
12.CD BOOT
13. BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 F:
14. Copy all the windows installation files to the USB drive
15. Restart the computer
16. Boot from USB 
17. Install windows


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