System Restore is a feature first introduced in
Windows XP. It allows users to restore their computers to a previous state
without losing personal data files. System Restore automatically creates
restore
points, which you can use to revert your system to the way it was at a previous
time. Restore points are created both at the time of significant system events
(such as when you install applications or drivers) and periodically (each day).
You can also create and name restore points at any time.
System Restore is a feature also included in
Windows Vista, but allows recovery from a greater range of changes than in
Windows XP. In Vista when a restore point is requested, a shadow copy of a
file
or folder is created, where a shadow copy is essentially a previous version of
the file or folder at a specific point. Windows Vista can request restore points
automatically, or do so when you ask. [Adapted
from Microsoft Windows Vista]
Small Business Computing: An Introduction to Windows Vista: Part 1 Since Vista is still in beta, many of it's features are still evolving, and exactly which ones make it into which version of the product is also somewhat still up in the air (as are some other product details, like pricing). Nevertheless, based on recent announcements by Microsoft as well as examination of the latest Windows Vista Community Technology Preview also known as build 5308), we have a reasonably good idea of what Vista's new features will be.
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