Restoring system to original settings
I am trying to restore my computer to the original settings to overcome a Tojan Horse that has hijacked my Internet browser. When I use the restore option, it only allows me to go back 3 months, and then tells me the settings then are the same as today. How do I restore the system to the original system checkpoint--to when I purchased the computer in March 2003? Many thanks for the help.
Hi,
if your restore options doesn't offer more restore points, then there is not chance to work with this function.
So if you want to get back the original settings, you have to recover your System with the delivered Recovery CD.
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