Hi Judith, this Microsoft page explains it better than I can; http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03= may19.mspx Use System Restore After you've decided to use System Restore to revert your system to a= previous state, start the System Restore Wizard and follow the prompts. To= use the System Restore Wizard, make sure you're logged on as an= administrator, and then follow these steps: 1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System= Tools, and then click System Restore. 2. On the Welcome screen, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and= then click Next. 3. On the Select a Restore Point page, select the date from the calendar that= shows the point you'd like to restore to, as shown in Figure 2, and then= click Next. The web page has screen shots on it to make it easier to understand. Mike ******* Mike's REPLY SEPARATOR ********* On 2/24/2005 at 2:02 PM Judith wrote: Mike I already made the restore point but what "do I do" or where do I go to use it if I have to? Judith How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D3D310405 Mike ~ one of the Moderators -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=3Dpctechtalk -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk