What exactly does System Restore restore?

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Hello,

I am wondering what exactly does Microsoft Windows XP's System Restore
exactly restore. System files? Registry? To what extent does it restore.

Any information regarding this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

-Mike
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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Help Restoring Registry
    ... I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to install the registry back up. ... > When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. ... > booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: OT: ARRRGHHHH
    ... insidious Enterprise Security malware - ARRRGHHHH!!! ... system restore had to do this in a ... certain order before the system would allow a restore. ... deletes task manager out your registry making it non-functioning ...
    (alt.support.chronic-pain)
  • Re: OT: ARRRGHHHH
    ... insidious Enterprise Security malware - ARRRGHHHH!!! ... system restore had to do this in a ... certain order before the system would allow a restore. ... deletes task manager out your registry making it non-functioning ...
    (alt.support.chronic-pain)
  • Re: Help Restoring Registry
    ... Go directly to System Restore. ... > I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to ... >> booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: OT: ARRRGHHHH
    ... insidious Enterprise Security malware - ARRRGHHHH!!! ... system restore had to do this in a ... certain order before the system would allow a restore. ... deletes task manager out your registry making it non-functioning ...
    (alt.support.chronic-pain)