Do you know you can use the System Restore Wizard to recover from a system failure? In windows operating system, System Restore is a very useful component which works alike the Undo command in Microsoft Word. If you are about to update a driver of your PC or going to install a new software, it is always suggested to set a system restore point so that you can go back to the previous state if any problem occurs. Are you thinking how to create a system restore point in XP operating system? The process is very easy and simple. Go through the following steps and learn how you can do it.

*    Click on Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → System Restore.

*    Click on the Create a restore point radio button → click Next.

*    You need to give your restore point a description.

*    Click the Create button and the restore point will be created.

Let’s see how you can use this system restore point to revert your computer back to a previous state.

*    Run the System Restore tool.

*    Choose “Restore my computer to an earlier time”.

*    You will find some dates that are marked as bold. This means there is a restore point stored for that day. You will also find the restore point description (that you have created) on the list.

*    Click on the date or a description from the restore point list and click Next to restore your computer.

*    You are done.

For further tech support, consut an expert.

We all love speed, be it a computer or a car. Whether you are using a laptop or a desktop, you certainly want your PC to perform an operation fast. And in this context many ask “Can I boost up my PC’s speed by adding more RAM?” The answer is yes you can, but not in all cases. RAM stands for random access memory and this is used by the computer for caching files and programs to load them in quick time.

One thing for sure, if there is higher amount of RAM, you can run more applications at a time. Normally, when we run multiple operations simultaneously, the speed of the computer decreases as it needs more volatile memory. If the amount of RAM is low, the operating system uses the virtual memory which is created from the hard disk. But always it does not help. If you find that the computer is loading programs slowly, it is always recommended to add more RAM.

But the problem is if you just buy a RAM with higher capacity from the market and install it, your problem might not be resolved. It may also happen that the computer will not boot at all. One thing you should remember that to upgrade the RAM, you must go for the one which meets the specifications of your computer. You can consult your computer manufacturer or can get in touch with a computer help provider for tech support in this context. It is also required to know how to install RAM on your computer.

Have you purchased a new external  hard drive? You need to format it before use. Are you thinking how to format it? Well, the process is very simple and you can do it on your own. To format your external hard drive, first you need to plug the drive into the USB port of your desktop or laptop.  You can format the device through the Disk Management in the Computer Management Console in Windows XP.

Go through the following tips and learn how to format external hard drive in XP.

*    Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and Choose “Manage.”

*    You can also go to “Start” → “Settings”→ “Control Panel” → “Administrative Tools” → “Computer Management.”

*    Now you need to Right Click on the new drive in the Computer Management Console and choose format option.

*    Confirm your command by clicking on “Yes.”

*    You need to select a File System and you can give the new volume a name as well of your choice. If you don’t want to rename it, click “OK.” It will take a default name.

*    Lastly, you will be given one last warning notifying that you are about to format the particular drive and it will erase all data.

*    Click OK to proceed.

*    When the process reaches 100%, you are done.

*    Now you can start using your new external hard drive.

Hope the above mentioned tips will be enough to carry out the task. If you need further computer support regarding this, it is suggested to get in touch with an expert.