Time Machine hypothetical question as to dates

Hi all, now that I have your curiosity aroused here is my question.
Supposing that I installed and update some time in the past but could not remember as to when, and have since discovered that this update was causing me problems and now wanted to invoke Time Machine to the date of the installation so that I can set up my computer just prior the update, as if it never happened.
Is this possible, if so, how would I go about finding that date and re-setting my computer to that?
I hope that I did not cause too much confusion with my explanation but thinking something and translating it to actual words is not always as easy as I would like.
Regards

Janset wrote:
Hi all, now that I have your curiosity aroused here is my question.
This would have been better asked in the TimeMachine forum.
Supposing that I installed and update some time in the past but could not remember as to when, and have since discovered that this update was causing me problems and now wanted to invoke Time Machine to the date of the installation so that I can set up my computer just prior the update, as if it never happened.
What kind of update? Leopard or 3rd party app?
Leopard updates from autosoftware update are in your SoftWare update Preferences which give you the dates.
Is this possible, if so, how would I go about finding that date and re-setting my computer to that?
After finding date of update, boot into Leopard DVD and after language screen in menu under Utilities, you will find the restore function. It will lead you through the process.
Bear in mind you will temporarily lose everything after that date but you can reinstall them after restarting the computer
I hope that I did not cause too much confusion with my explanation but thinking something and translating it to actual words is not always as easy as I would like.
Only that this is the wrong forum for TM questions.
Regards

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